Big Shanty Elementary School vs. Kennesaw Elementary School
Should you attend Big Shanty Elementary School or Kennesaw Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Big Shanty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kennesaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 3-5, Big Shanty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Kennesaw Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
545 students
606 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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33
Kindergarten Students
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193
Grade 1 Students
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174
Grade 2 Students
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206
Grade 3 Students
167
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Grade 4 Students
187
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Grade 5 Students
191
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
23%
21%


% Black
32%
31%


% White
33%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

