Blackwell Elementary School vs. Nicholson Elementary School
Should you attend Blackwell Elementary School or Nicholson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Nicholson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackwell 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 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicholson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#431 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
14
Kindergarten Students
82
72
Grade 1 Students
82
67
Grade 2 Students
94
56
Grade 3 Students
95
71
Grade 4 Students
103
59
Grade 5 Students
114
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
43%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%