Blackshear Elementary School vs. Patterson Elementary School
Should you attend Blackshear Elementary School or Patterson 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
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Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 820 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 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 465 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
820 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#661 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
39
Kindergarten Students
134
75
Grade 1 Students
134
59
Grade 2 Students
123
77
Grade 3 Students
129
73
Grade 4 Students
111
66
Grade 5 Students
121
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
66%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%