Bright Star Elementary School vs. Brighten Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bright Star Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 91% 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
479 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1487 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
72
80
Grade 1 Students
84
85
Grade 2 Students
85
83
Grade 3 Students
75
96
Grade 4 Students
75
100
Grade 5 Students
87
104
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
68%
70%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
