Northwest Classical Academy vs. Big Shanty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Big Shanty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Northwest Classical Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 545 students in grades 3-5, Big Shanty 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 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
3-5
Total Students
728 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#623 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
73
167
Grade 4 Students
72
187
Grade 5 Students
72
191
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
21%
32%
% White
57%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
n/a
