Heards Ferry Elementary School

Heards Ferry Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
6151 Powers Ferry Rd,  Atlanta, GA
Sandy Springs ITP Neighborhood
Fulton County Schools
4.2
679 Students
A
Niche Grade
Heards Ferry Elementary School is an Atlanta pre-K through Grade 5 public school. The school serves 780 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 13-1. Established in 1970, Heards Ferry is known for its parental involvement. In recent years, the school opened up its state-of-the-art and received several honors, including The Governor’s Office National School of Excellence Award in 2016, the Highest Performing School Gold Award in 2017, a Blue Ribbon School designation in 2018 and an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme World School designation in 2018. The Eagle Alliance is a program at Heards Ferry of parents, teachers and other staff members. Its focus is on creating an excellent student environment, supporting academic achievement and offering support to the school’s community. The Eagle Fund was created to financially support school programs such as the science lab, art, music and staff development. Heards Ferry also has a service and outreach program that teaches students how to give back to their community. The school hosts multiple school-wide drives throughout the year.

School Details

Head of School
Lisa Nash
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
85%

Niche Grade

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Academics
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Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
56
Full Time Teachers
56
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.6%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
51.7%
State Average
13%
Science
41.5%
State Average
9.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
479:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
73.4%
Black
8.1%
Two or more races
7.4%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 24 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/17/2024
Have two kids at Heards Ferry and have been very pleased. Gave it a shot rather than private school and it’s far exceeded all expectations.
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1.0 parent
3/22/2020
There are better schools with admin that believes in equity for all students regardless of socio-economics and race
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5.0 parent
1/26/2020
Like a private-school without the cost. Unlike some of the private schools in the area, the kids are continually tested and can be advanced in math and reading above grade level. There’s also the TAG program which identifies exceptional students and provides additional academic experiences. What’s b...
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2.0 parent
12/16/2018
The school has great facilities (recently built) and a great parent community (generally well educated, affluent Sandy Springs parents who care a lot about their kids' education), so it has the potential to be great. However, I have been very disappointed in the spotty quality of certain teachers. T...
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