Southwest Laurens Elementary School vs. Northwest Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 997 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 15:1 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 908 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
997 students
908 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#566 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
107
90
Kindergarten Students
133
118
Grade 1 Students
158
139
Grade 2 Students
141
141
Grade 3 Students
163
145
Grade 4 Students
146
139
Grade 5 Students
149
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a

% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
19%
27%


% White
70%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

