Ellis Elementary School vs. Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
Should I attend Ellis Elementary School or Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
425 students
775 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
34% | 66%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#338 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
62%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
44
22
Kindergarten Students
48
65
Grade 1 Students
55
64
Grade 2 Students
51
62
Grade 3 Students
50
63
Grade 4 Students
44
88
Grade 5 Students
41
90
Grade 6 Students
36
113
Grade 7 Students
31
106
Grade 8 Students
25
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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% Black
35%
47%
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% White
50%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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