Southfield Elementary School vs. Heard Elementary School
Should you attend Southfield Elementary School or Heard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
737 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2169 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1220 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
48
Kindergarten Students
85
78
Grade 1 Students
115
84
Grade 2 Students
114
87
Grade 3 Students
115
83
Grade 4 Students
136
91
Grade 5 Students
118
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
82%
43%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a
