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 852 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 638 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 94% 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
852 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
42 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
73
49
Kindergarten Students
125
104
Grade 1 Students
121
103
Grade 2 Students
126
86
Grade 3 Students
127
93
Grade 4 Students
129
88
Grade 5 Students
151
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
69%
67%
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
