South Douglas Elementary School vs. Alexander High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Douglas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alexander High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Douglas Elementary School 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 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,830 students in grades 9-12, Alexander High 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
544 students
1,830 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#889 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
104
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Grade 9 Students
-
442
Grade 10 Students
-
511
Grade 11 Students
-
467
Grade 12 Students
-
410
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
27%
34%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%