Garden Hills Elementary School vs. Morris Brandon Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Hills Elementary School or Morris Brandon 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
Garden Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Morris Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morris Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
494 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
21
Kindergarten Students
80
164
Grade 1 Students
86
156
Grade 2 Students
60
164
Grade 3 Students
75
122
Grade 4 Students
72
160
Grade 5 Students
81
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
8%
% Black
43%
25%
% White
15%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%