Whigham Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should you attend Whigham Elementary School or Northside 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
Whigham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northside 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
439 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1301 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
48
49
Grade 1 Students
45
62
Grade 2 Students
36
58
Grade 3 Students
42
57
Grade 4 Students
36
62
Grade 5 Students
43
56
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
66%
% Black
9%
25%
% White
80%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
