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South Salem Elementary School vs Porterdale Elementary School

South Salem Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 6.1/10 compared to 4.8/10. South Salem Elementary School is significantly larger with 848 students, about 2.0× the size of Porterdale Elementary School (420). In math proficiency, South Salem Elementary School leads at 26.0%.

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Ratings Comparison

MetricSouth Salem Elementary SchoolPorterdale Elementary School
Overall Rating6.1 / 104.8 / 10
Academic Score4.54.6
Growth Score8.24.7
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch96.7%90.2%
Environment Score3.35.2
State Rank#1,307 of 2,270#1,920 of 2,270
State Percentile43th16th

Test Scores

SubjectSouth Salem Elementary SchoolPorterdale Elementary School
Math Proficiency26.0%17.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency25.0%17.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailSouth Salem Elementary SchoolPorterdale Elementary School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment848420
Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:114.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96.7%90.2%
DistrictNewton CountyNewton County
CityCovingtonCovington

Neighborhood

MetricCovington (30016)Covington (30014)
Median Household Income$74,276$71,055
Median Home Value$218,700$253,900
Median Rent$1,585$1,199
College Educated (Bachelor's+)21.1%23.9%
Poverty Rate12.8%15.1%
Avg Commute39 min35 min