Bill Arp Elementary School vs. Brighten Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bill Arp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bill Arp Elementary School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 812 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brighten Academy ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
645 students
812 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#819 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
104
78
Grade 1 Students
101
83
Grade 2 Students
116
82
Grade 3 Students
106
95
Grade 4 Students
109
100
Grade 5 Students
108
104
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
42%
72%
% White
21%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%