A.l. Burruss Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A.l. Burruss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A.l. Burruss 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
370 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#130 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
98
Grade 1 Students
72
92
Grade 2 Students
73
97
Grade 3 Students
52
82
Grade 4 Students
52
72
Grade 5 Students
43
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
6%
% Black
35%
11%
% White
34%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
