Alto Park Elementary School vs. Garden Lakes Elementary School
Should you attend Alto Park Elementary School or Garden Lakes 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
Alto Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alto Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
430 students
513 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#551 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
55
Kindergarten Students
73
94
Grade 1 Students
93
85
Grade 2 Students
77
104
Grade 3 Students
66
94
Grade 4 Students
67
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
31%
21%


% Black
7%
9%


% White
54%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

