Laurel Ridge Elementary School vs. Mclendon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mclendon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Ridge 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mclendon 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
401 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1561 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
30
Kindergarten Students
53
35
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
61
52
Grade 3 Students
61
59
Grade 4 Students
50
54
Grade 5 Students
68
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
19%
58%
% White
43%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
