Barksdale Elementary School
Tel:
(770)483-9514
- Barksdale Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Barksdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Barksdale Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barksdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barksdale Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #708 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 52% | 37% |
| White | 32% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barksdale Elementary School is Salem High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Veterans Memorial Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Honey Creek Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Conyers Honey Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
2.0 miles
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770)483-5706 2.0 PK-5 624 - Covington Oak Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
2.9 miles
6243 Highway 212
Covington, GA 30016
(770)385-6906 2.9 PK-5 676 - Conyers Salem High School Grades: 9-12 | 1205 students
3.0 miles
3551 Underwood Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)929-0176 3.0 9-12 1205 - Covington West Newton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 763 students
3.0 miles
13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770)385-6472 3.0 PK-5 763 - Covington Veterans Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
3.1 miles
13357 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770)385-6893 3.1 6-8 671
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