Lamar Reese School Of The Arts vs. Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
Should you attend Lamar Reese School Of The Arts or Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts? 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
Lamar Reese School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamar Reese School Of The Arts 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 25-29% (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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
368 students
770 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1575 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#322 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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20
Kindergarten Students
82
63
Grade 1 Students
70
63
Grade 2 Students
60
63
Grade 3 Students
59
63
Grade 4 Students
45
89
Grade 5 Students
52
92
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
107
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
n/a
% Black
98%
51%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%