Serving 420 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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: 420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Porterdale Elementary School 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 Porterdale Elementary School is 0.45, 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.
Porterdale Elementary School is ranked #1929 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Porterdale Elementary School often compared to?
Porterdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Live Oak Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Porterdale Elementary School?
420 students attend Porterdale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Porterdale Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Porterdale Elementary School?
Porterdale Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Porterdale Elementary School offer ?
Porterdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Porterdale Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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