Whigham Elementary School vs. Eastside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whigham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whigham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastside 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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
647 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1333 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
87
Kindergarten Students
47
104
Grade 1 Students
47
94
Grade 2 Students
55
89
Grade 3 Students
44
89
Grade 4 Students
45
86
Grade 5 Students
38
98
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
27%


% Black
10%
39%


% White
77%
29%


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


Diversity Score
0.39
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

