Bright Star Elementary School
Tel:
(770)651-3400
- Bright Star Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Bright Star Elementary School's student population of 463 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bright Star Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bright Star Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #1050 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 15% |
| Black | 60% | 37% |
| White | 18% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bright Star Elementary School is Douglas County High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yeager Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arbor Station Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglasville Arbor Station Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
1.9 miles
9999 Parkway S
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-3000 1.9 K-5 603 - Douglasville Yeager Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 558 students
2.1 miles
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-5600 2.1 6-8 558 - Winston Winston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
2.2 miles
7465 Highway 78
Winston, GA 30187
(770)651-4700 2.2 K-5 442 - Douglasville North Douglas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 690 students
2.5 miles
1630 Dorris Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-4800 2.5 PK-5 690 - Douglasville Douglas County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1971 students
2.6 miles
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-6500 2.6 9-12 1971
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