West Side Elementary School vs. A.l. Burruss Elementary School
Should you attend West Side Elementary School or A.l. Burruss 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
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
A.l. Burruss Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A.l. Burruss 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
533 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#847 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
78
Grade 1 Students
92
72
Grade 2 Students
97
73
Grade 3 Students
82
52
Grade 4 Students
72
52
Grade 5 Students
92
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
75%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
