Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School vs. Hiram Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiram Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1141 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
20
Kindergarten Students
89
126
Grade 1 Students
112
104
Grade 2 Students
106
143
Grade 3 Students
91
125
Grade 4 Students
97
114
Grade 5 Students
111
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
35%
56%
% White
37%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%