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 289 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 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 346 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
289 students
346 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


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
20
-
Kindergarten Students
39
41
Grade 1 Students
38
41
Grade 2 Students
50
43
Grade 3 Students
45
37
Grade 4 Students
47
42
Grade 5 Students
50
39
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
11%
6%


% Black
88%
71%


% White
n/a
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%

