Bill Arp Elementary School vs. Brighten Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bill Arp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bill Arp 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 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 800 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brighten Academy 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% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
610 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
79
Grade 1 Students
112
84
Grade 2 Students
95
84
Grade 3 Students
101
96
Grade 4 Students
109
100
Grade 5 Students
94
97
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
42%
68%
% White
24%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
