West Chatham Elementary School vs. Pooler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Chatham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pooler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 841 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Chatham 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 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pooler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
841 students
397 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1587 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1134 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
103
2
Kindergarten Students
135
77
Grade 1 Students
142
66
Grade 2 Students
101
66
Grade 3 Students
146
57
Grade 4 Students
108
80
Grade 5 Students
106
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
16%
18%


% Black
52%
36%


% White
20%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%

