Blackshear Elementary School vs. Midway Elementary School
Should you attend Blackshear Elementary School or Midway 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
School
Top Rankings
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Midway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackshear Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
845 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#251 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
44
Kindergarten Students
143
81
Grade 1 Students
135
75
Grade 2 Students
128
67
Grade 3 Students
116
68
Grade 4 Students
119
71
Grade 5 Students
126
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
16%
1%
% White
67%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
