High Shoals Elementary School vs. Rocky Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rocky Branch 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 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, High Shoals Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rocky Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
595 students
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![This chart displays total students of Rocky Branch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Rocky Branch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-OV4BC7.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Rocky Branch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Rocky Branch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-JqOWe7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-fEXH38.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Branch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Branch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-boT3v3f.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-lpIEy0.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-7LlD0D.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-bdF24E9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Rocky Branch Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Rocky Branch Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-W5QZRi.png)
Pre-K Students
8
12
Kindergarten Students
90
88
Grade 1 Students
73
93
Grade 2 Students
122
100
Grade 3 Students
87
86
Grade 4 Students
84
111
Grade 5 Students
93
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-4ltu9W.png)
% Hispanic
9%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-nmKE5P.png)
% Black
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-Jrsefm.png)
% White
84%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-SIrlZ6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-SIvC3Q.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky Branch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-byN5Qx0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-NdUbee.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Branch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/98000/97652/rocky-branch-elementary-school-chart-bjIeQ4Q.png)