Fernbank Elementary School vs. Mary Lin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fernbank Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mary Lin 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 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbank Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Lin Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
744 students
628 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
133
90
Grade 1 Students
124
109
Grade 2 Students
110
118
Grade 3 Students
121
108
Grade 4 Students
100
98
Grade 5 Students
98
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
20%
10%
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% White
51%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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