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