South Salem Elementary School vs. West Newton Elementary School
Should you attend South Salem Elementary School or West Newton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Salem 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 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Newton 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 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
848 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2025 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1564 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
48
Kindergarten Students
124
92
Grade 1 Students
126
109
Grade 2 Students
132
116
Grade 3 Students
125
88
Grade 4 Students
134
96
Grade 5 Students
129
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
65%
69%
% White
14%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
