Turner Woods Elementary School vs. Dames Ferry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turner Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Turner Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dames Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 22% 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
596 students
586 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#623 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
79
68
Kindergarten Students
79
74
Grade 1 Students
82
85
Grade 2 Students
79
109
Grade 3 Students
110
77
Grade 4 Students
88
82
Grade 5 Students
79
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
14%
15%


% White
78%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

