Sims Elementary School vs. Barksdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sims Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Barksdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sims 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 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barksdale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1372 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
24
Kindergarten Students
73
64
Grade 1 Students
84
82
Grade 2 Students
55
78
Grade 3 Students
79
78
Grade 4 Students
77
89
Grade 5 Students
96
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
71%
58%
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
