Barnett Shoals Elementary School vs. Barrow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnett Shoals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Barrow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barnett Shoals Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barrow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#688 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
63
Kindergarten Students
63
78
Grade 1 Students
82
70
Grade 2 Students
74
62
Grade 3 Students
79
56
Grade 4 Students
77
60
Grade 5 Students
60
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
50%
39%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%