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 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 814 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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
622 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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
91
80
Grade 1 Students
109
85
Grade 2 Students
108
83
Grade 3 Students
102
96
Grade 4 Students
98
100
Grade 5 Students
114
104
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
7%
% Black
42%
70%
% White
24%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
