Potter Street Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Potter Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
296 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(20-21)
25-29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Potter Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
70%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
15%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Potter Street Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Potter Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Potter Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% GA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).
How many students attend Potter Street Elementary School?
296 students attend Potter Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Potter Street Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Potter Street Elementary School?
Potter Street Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Potter Street Elementary School offer ?
Potter Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Potter Street Elementary School part of?
Potter Street Elementary School is part of Decatur County School District.

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