Button Gwinnett Elementary School
Tel:
(912)876-0146
- Button Gwinnett Elementary School serves 1,097 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Button Gwinnett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Button Gwinnett Elementary School's student population of 1,097 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,097 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Button Gwinnett Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Button Gwinnett Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #1431 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 57% | 37% |
| White | 19% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Liberty County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Button Gwinnett Elementary School is Bradwell Institute (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Snelson-golden Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Snelson-golden Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hinesville Bradwell Institute Grades: 9-12 | 1663 students
0.6 miles
100 Pafford St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912)876-6121 0.6 9-12 1663 - Hinesville Snelson-golden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 734 students
1.3 miles
465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912)877-3112 1.3 6-8 734 - Fort Stewart Brittin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6
1.4 miles
2772 Hero Austin Rd., Bldg 739
Fort Stewart, GA 31315
(912)368-3324 1.4 K-6 n/a - Hinesville Joseph Martin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 637 students
1.4 miles
1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912)368-3114 1.4 K-5 637 - Fort Stewart Diamond Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6
1.9 miles
482 Davis Ave, Building 5602
Fort Stewart, GA 31315
(912)876-6094 1.9 PK-6 n/a
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