Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamar Reese School Of The Arts 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 351 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Lamar Reese School Of The Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lamar Reese School Of The Arts is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Lamar Reese School Of The Arts?
351 students attend Lamar Reese School Of The Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Lamar Reese School Of The Arts students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lamar Reese School Of The Arts?
Lamar Reese School Of The Arts has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lamar Reese School Of The Arts offer ?
Lamar Reese School Of The Arts offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lamar Reese School Of The Arts part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 351 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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