Mount Carmel Elementary School vs. Sweetwater Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Carmel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sweetwater 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 10-14% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1625 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
69
Grade 1 Students
66
66
Grade 2 Students
72
75
Grade 3 Students
77
84
Grade 4 Students
71
75
Grade 5 Students
71
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
61%
49%
% White
11%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%