Panola Way Elementary School
School Overview
Panola Way Elementary School is a public school located in Lithonia, Georgia. It is a school in DeKalb County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 15% of students are proficient in Math learning and 18% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 871 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 871 students are attending Panola Way Elementary School. By gender, there are 437 and 434 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Panola Way Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 16 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 7 | 9 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Panola Way Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 82.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 12.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 5.2% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 259,428 Households |
| Population | 680,469 |
| Male | 328,020 |
| Female | 364,315 |
| Child Population | 206,565 |
| Total Housing Units | 286,366 Units |
| Average House Value | $196,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,172 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% |
| Average Household Income | $60,600 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.41% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Dekalb County
In Dekalb County, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LITHONIA, Georgia
9 private schools are serving students in LITHONIA, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.