West Newton Elementary School vs. South Salem Elementary School
Should you attend West Newton Elementary School or South Salem 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 650 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 848 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 86% 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
650 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1564 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2025 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
78
Kindergarten Students
92
124
Grade 1 Students
109
126
Grade 2 Students
116
132
Grade 3 Students
88
125
Grade 4 Students
96
134
Grade 5 Students
101
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
69%
65%
% White
5%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
