Burnett Elementary School vs. Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
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School Overview
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Dorsett Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burnett 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorsett Shoals 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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#956 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
62
Grade 1 Students
68
66
Grade 2 Students
50
70
Grade 3 Students
70
52
Grade 4 Students
64
79
Grade 5 Students
70
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
71%
42%
% White
5%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%