Northside Elementary School vs. Whigham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Whigham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northside 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whigham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
344 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1301 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#626 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
49
48
Grade 1 Students
62
45
Grade 2 Students
58
36
Grade 3 Students
57
42
Grade 4 Students
62
36
Grade 5 Students
56
43
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
6%
% Black
25%
9%
% White
6%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%