Mclendon Elementary School vs. Laurel Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 309 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 412 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 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#349 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
45
Kindergarten Students
43
59
Grade 1 Students
40
67
Grade 2 Students
43
66
Grade 3 Students
53
73
Grade 4 Students
52
60
Grade 5 Students
52
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
60%
23%
% White
7%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
