Alford Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 896 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alford Elementary School 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,148 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethesda 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
896 students
1,148 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1268 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
2
Kindergarten Students
139
173
Grade 1 Students
133
214
Grade 2 Students
128
180
Grade 3 Students
138
194
Grade 4 Students
154
202
Grade 5 Students
191
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
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% Hispanic
59%
64%
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% Black
21%
20%
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% White
8%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
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