Bright Star Elementary School vs. Brighten Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bright Star 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
441 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1527 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
87
Grade 1 Students
76
85
Grade 2 Students
68
92
Grade 3 Students
72
96
Grade 4 Students
65
94
Grade 5 Students
86
103
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
69%
65%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
