Berta Weathersbee Elementary School vs. Ethel W. Kight Elementary School
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School Overview
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Berta Weathersbee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Berta Weathersbee 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ethel W. Kight Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 91% 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
268 students
603 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1824 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1389 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
49
Kindergarten Students
37
106
Grade 1 Students
40
86
Grade 2 Students
44
105
Grade 3 Students
43
78
Grade 4 Students
44
97
Grade 5 Students
37
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
25%


% Black
89%
59%


% White
6%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

