Carter Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Carter Elementary School or Heritage 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
Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carter 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 37%). 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 16:1 is higher 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 64% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage 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 28% (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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1381 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
52
Kindergarten Students
69
71
Grade 1 Students
66
85
Grade 2 Students
72
84
Grade 3 Students
66
99
Grade 4 Students
86
81
Grade 5 Students
72
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
65%
69%
% White
15%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
