Lake Joy Primary School vs. Shirley Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Joy Primary School or Shirley Hills 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
Top Rankings
Lake Joy Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Lake Joy Primary School serves 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shirley Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
625 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#539 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
116
64
Kindergarten Students
141
93
Grade 1 Students
181
77
Grade 2 Students
187
88
Grade 3 Students
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72
Grade 4 Students
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73
Grade 5 Students
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80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
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% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
27%
54%
% White
38%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
