Head Elementary School vs. Gwin Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Head Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Gwin Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Head 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 62% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gwin Oaks 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 69% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
738 students
1,056 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#126 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
10
26
Kindergarten Students
95
143
Grade 1 Students
124
170
Grade 2 Students
109
167
Grade 3 Students
142
179
Grade 4 Students
121
187
Grade 5 Students
137
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
23%


% Hispanic
20%
22%


% Black
27%
24%


% White
28%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.79


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

