Southwest Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Southwest Elementary School serves 164 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
164 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
Black
98%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
2%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwest Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
164 students attend Southwest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Southwest Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?
Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?
Southwest Elementary School is part of Hancock County School District.

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