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 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
531 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
89
80
Grade 1 Students
105
68
Grade 2 Students
93
67
Grade 3 Students
80
61
Grade 4 Students
86
48
Grade 5 Students
78
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
24%
% Black
11%
33%
% White
75%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
