Cheatham Hill Elementary School vs. Dowell Elementary School
Should you attend Cheatham Hill Elementary School or Dowell 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
Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Dowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cheatham Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 898 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dowell 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,021 students
898 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1045 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
30
Kindergarten Students
196
128
Grade 1 Students
132
130
Grade 2 Students
159
139
Grade 3 Students
177
155
Grade 4 Students
164
142
Grade 5 Students
172
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
42%
% Black
25%
35%
% White
39%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%