Bacon Elementary School
Bacon Elementary School serves 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bacon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Bacon Elementary School's student population of 751 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
751 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Bacon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bacon Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#927 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Black
17%
37%
White
63%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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