West Clayton Elementary School vs. William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Clayton 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 7% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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.
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William M. Mcgarrah 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 98% 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
422 students
649 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1748 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
43
58
Kindergarten Students
56
104
Grade 1 Students
71
87
Grade 2 Students
68
120
Grade 3 Students
66
100
Grade 4 Students
56
95
Grade 5 Students
62
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%


% Hispanic
8%
22%


% Black
88%
61%


% White
n/a
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

