Pelham Elementary School vs. Shiver Elementary School
Should you attend Pelham Elementary School or Shiver 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
Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shiver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham 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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Shiver Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
608 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#965 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
22
Kindergarten Students
83
47
Grade 1 Students
96
48
Grade 2 Students
86
62
Grade 3 Students
77
43
Grade 4 Students
89
51
Grade 5 Students
90
53
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
58%
7%
% White
30%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
