Patterson Elementary School vs. Blackshear Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackshear Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#706 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
78
Kindergarten Students
61
143
Grade 1 Students
81
135
Grade 2 Students
69
128
Grade 3 Students
71
116
Grade 4 Students
70
119
Grade 5 Students
57
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
