Big Shanty Elementary School vs. Kennesaw Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Big Shanty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Kennesaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 3-5, Big Shanty Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Kennesaw Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
523 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
191
Grade 1 Students
-
197
Grade 2 Students
-
183
Grade 3 Students
173
-
Grade 4 Students
176
-
Grade 5 Students
174
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
34%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%