Russell Elementary School vs. Matthew Arthur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Matthew Arthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 53% (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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matthew Arthur Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 45% 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
645 students
873 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#618 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#110 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
44
Kindergarten Students
104
123
Grade 1 Students
97
139
Grade 2 Students
95
121
Grade 3 Students
88
161
Grade 4 Students
97
134
Grade 5 Students
120
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
42%
25%
% White
32%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%