Norcross Elementary School vs. Arcado Elementary School
Should you attend Norcross Elementary School or Arcado 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
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Top Rankings
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Arcado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norcross 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 933 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arcado Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
773 students
933 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1245 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#614 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
4
Kindergarten Students
112
121
Grade 1 Students
142
169
Grade 2 Students
129
153
Grade 3 Students
127
165
Grade 4 Students
135
156
Grade 5 Students
121
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
29%
% Hispanic
76%
33%
% Black
15%
23%
% White
2%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
