Button Gwinnett Elementary School
Button Gwinnett Elementary School serves 1,110 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Button Gwinnett Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Button Gwinnett Elementary School's student population of 1,110 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,110 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Button Gwinnett Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Button Gwinnett Elementary School is 0.62, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1214 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | 57% | 37% |
| White | 19% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Liberty County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Snelson-golden Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hinesville Bradwell Institute Math: 29% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,670 student10
0.6 miles
100 Pafford St
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 876-6121 0.6 9-12 1,670 - Hinesville Snelson-golden Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 715 students10
1.3 miles
465 Coates Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-3112 1.3 6-8 715 - Hinesville Joseph Martin Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 628 students10
1.4 miles
1000 Joseph Martin Rd
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3114 1.4 K-5 628 - Hinesville Lewis Frasier Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 740 students10
3.0 miles
910 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 877-5367 3 6-8 740 - Hinesville Frank Long Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 613 students10
3.1 miles
920 Long Frasier Dr
Hinesville, GA 31313
(912) 368-3595 3.1 K-5 613
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