Northwest Elementary School
Tel:
(706)695-2262
- Northwest Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Northwest Elementary School's student population of 585 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Elementary School is 0.34, which is less 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 | #1123 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 37% |
| White | 79% | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murray County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Elementary School is Pleasant Valley Innovative School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pleasant Valley Innovative School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodlawn Elementary School (3.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chatsworth Woodlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 699 students
3.8 miles
4580 Highway 225 N
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706)517-5213 3.8 PK-6 699 - Eton Eton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 613 students
4.2 miles
829 Highway 286
Eton, GA 30724
(706)695-3207 4.2 PK-6 613 - Chatsworth Pleasant Valley Innovative School Grades: 8-12 | 187 students
4.2 miles
273 Harris St.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706)517-5355 4.2 8-12 187 - Chatsworth North Murray High School Grades: 9-12 | 1006 students
4.3 miles
2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706)695-7760 4.3 9-12 1006 - Dalton Beaverdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
5.9 miles
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706)275-4414 5.9 PK-5 363
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