William J. Scott Elementary School vs. Westside Atlanta Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William J. Scott Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Westside Atlanta Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William J. Scott 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westside Atlanta Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
312 students
347 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2002 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#973 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
42
43
Grade 1 Students
53
41
Grade 2 Students
45
37
Grade 3 Students
44
41
Grade 4 Students
56
39
Grade 5 Students
54
41
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
14%
7%


% Black
86%
71%


% White
n/a
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

