Northwest Laurens Elementary School vs. Southwest Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southwest Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Laurens 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,005 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Laurens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
898 students
1,005 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#554 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
109
Kindergarten Students
134
156
Grade 1 Students
140
136
Grade 2 Students
136
154
Grade 3 Students
151
141
Grade 4 Students
126
150
Grade 5 Students
146
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
