Bill Arp Elementary School vs. Brighten Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bill Arp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bill Arp Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brighten Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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
K-5
K-8
Total Students
602 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#852 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
87
Grade 1 Students
101
85
Grade 2 Students
100
92
Grade 3 Students
99
96
Grade 4 Students
104
94
Grade 5 Students
101
103
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
41%
65%
% White
28%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
