Eastside Elementary School vs. Whigham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whigham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whigham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
647 students
477 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#626 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
87
40
Kindergarten Students
104
47
Grade 1 Students
94
47
Grade 2 Students
89
55
Grade 3 Students
89
44
Grade 4 Students
86
45
Grade 5 Students
98
38
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
27%
8%


% Black
39%
10%


% White
29%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

