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 583 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 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 414 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
583 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
16
16
Kindergarten Students
71
67
Grade 1 Students
94
55
Grade 2 Students
98
71
Grade 3 Students
96
57
Grade 4 Students
103
73
Grade 5 Students
105
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
