Holly Springs Elementary School vs. Brighten Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holly Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holly Springs 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 55% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 800 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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
567 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#742 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
85
79
Grade 1 Students
87
84
Grade 2 Students
74
84
Grade 3 Students
103
96
Grade 4 Students
96
100
Grade 5 Students
121
97
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
62%
68%
% White
14%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
