Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School vs. Barrow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Barrow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barrow 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2093 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#747 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
67
Kindergarten Students
48
66
Grade 1 Students
45
64
Grade 2 Students
43
58
Grade 3 Students
46
61
Grade 4 Students
43
72
Grade 5 Students
49
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
79%
40%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
