Brandon Elementary School
Brandon Elementary School serves 1,017 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Brandon Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Brandon Elementary School's student population of 1,017 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
1,017 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Brandon Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Brandon Elementary School is 0.50, 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
#78 out of 2196 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Black
15%
37%
White
69%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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