Due West Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
Should you attend Due West Elementary School or Ford 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
Due West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ford 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 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Due West 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ford 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 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
648 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#176 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
20
Kindergarten Students
94
109
Grade 1 Students
117
99
Grade 2 Students
94
115
Grade 3 Students
107
124
Grade 4 Students
120
135
Grade 5 Students
107
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
61%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
