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 688 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 571 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
688 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
57
51
Kindergarten Students
98
78
Grade 1 Students
92
93
Grade 2 Students
102
86
Grade 3 Students
115
84
Grade 4 Students
109
84
Grade 5 Students
115
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
79%
42%
% White
2%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a
