Blackwell Elementary School vs. Nicholson Elementary School
Should you attend Blackwell Elementary School or Nicholson 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
Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Nicholson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackwell 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 37% (which is equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicholson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
13
Kindergarten Students
92
54
Grade 1 Students
97
75
Grade 2 Students
97
61
Grade 3 Students
109
69
Grade 4 Students
116
73
Grade 5 Students
113
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
