Barnett Shoals Elementary School vs. Bettye Henderson Holston 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barnett Shoals 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 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bettye Henderson Holston 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
488 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2093 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
50
Kindergarten Students
79
48
Grade 1 Students
80
45
Grade 2 Students
74
43
Grade 3 Students
75
46
Grade 4 Students
62
43
Grade 5 Students
71
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
49%
79%
% White
30%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
