Dames Ferry Elementary School vs. Gray Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dames Ferry 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gray Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#665 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
66
Kindergarten Students
96
68
Grade 1 Students
82
82
Grade 2 Students
86
76
Grade 3 Students
114
84
Grade 4 Students
86
75
Grade 5 Students
83
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
13%
30%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%