Big Shanty Elementary School
Big Shanty Elementary School serves 612 students in grades 3-5.
Big Shanty 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Big Shanty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Big Shanty Elementary School's student population of 612 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Big Shanty Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Big Shanty Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #695 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 15% |
| Black | 28% | 37% |
| White | 41% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cobb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Big Shanty Elementary School is Kennesaw Mountain High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Palmer Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kennesaw Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kennesaw Kennesaw Charter School Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 594 students10
0.4 miles
3010 Cobb Pkwy Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628 0.4 K-5 594 - Kennesaw Kennesaw Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 622 students
1.8 miles
3155 Jiles Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(678) 594-8172 1.8 PK-2 622 - Kennesaw Palmer Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 923 students10
2.2 miles
690 N Booth Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 591-5020 2.2 6-8 923 - Acworth Baker Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 785 students10
2.4 miles
2361 Baker Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6629 2.4 PK-5 785 - Kennesaw Kennesaw Mountain High School Math: 51% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,063 students10
2.5 miles
1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8190 2.5 9-12 2,063
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