Laurel Ridge Elementary School vs. Mclendon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mclendon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Ridge 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 55-59% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mclendon 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1408 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
34
Kindergarten Students
60
41
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
68
32
Grade 4 Students
69
49
Grade 5 Students
66
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
22%
62%
% White
40%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
