Murphey Candler Elementary School vs. Browns Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphey Candler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Browns Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murphey Candler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Browns Mill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2029 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
68
62
Grade 1 Students
81
62
Grade 2 Students
89
58
Grade 3 Students
75
66
Grade 4 Students
78
57
Grade 5 Students
81
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
92%
88%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%