Finch Elementary School vs. Charles L. Gideons Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Finch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles L. Gideons Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1782 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2095 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
24
Kindergarten Students
40
39
Grade 1 Students
33
50
Grade 2 Students
48
47
Grade 3 Students
51
40
Grade 4 Students
50
53
Grade 5 Students
71
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
95%
89%
% White
n/a
5%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
