Nicholson Elementary School vs. Blackwell Elementary School
Should you attend Nicholson Elementary School or Blackwell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nicholson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicholson 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackwell Elementary School 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 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#841 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
67
71
Grade 1 Students
55
94
Grade 2 Students
71
98
Grade 3 Students
57
96
Grade 4 Students
73
103
Grade 5 Students
75
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
