Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School vs. Hiram Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessie L. Baggett 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 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiram 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 25% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1398 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
22
Kindergarten Students
90
123
Grade 1 Students
92
136
Grade 2 Students
108
111
Grade 3 Students
104
167
Grade 4 Students
95
131
Grade 5 Students
97
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
39%
59%
% White
34%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
