Walnut Grove Elementary School vs. Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Newton County Theme School At Ficquett ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Grove 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 977 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newton County Theme School At Ficquett ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
727 students
977 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#309 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
126
105
Grade 1 Students
114
107
Grade 2 Students
118
110
Grade 3 Students
101
108
Grade 4 Students
116
112
Grade 5 Students
104
110
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
-
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
9%
43%
% White
77%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
