Porterdale Elementary School vs. Live Oak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porterdale 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 891 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Live Oak 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 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
417 students
891 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1929 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1752 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Live Oak 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 Live Oak 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/137000/136541/live-oak-elementary-school-chart-DycJBC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
64
73
Kindergarten Students
59
148
Grade 1 Students
57
121
Grade 2 Students
52
132
Grade 3 Students
56
137
Grade 4 Students
72
133
Grade 5 Students
57
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
69%
86%
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% White
12%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Live Oak 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 Live Oak Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/136541/live-oak-elementary-school-chart-b28Tnp6.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Live Oak 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 Live Oak Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/136541/live-oak-elementary-school-chart-sRWuwn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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