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 top 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
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 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
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
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![This chart displays total students of Sweetwater Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sweetwater Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/21000/20984/sweetwater-elementary-school-chart-MfyQBs.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sweetwater Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sweetwater Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/21000/20984/sweetwater-elementary-school-chart-Zcftfa.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1699 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweetwater Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweetwater Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/21000/20984/sweetwater-elementary-school-chart-JaI6rG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/21000/20984/sweetwater-elementary-school-chart-ZT5vPt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Sweetwater Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Sweetwater Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/21000/20984/sweetwater-elementary-school-chart-ZcfteX.png)
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%
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% Hispanic
21%
35%
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% Black
61%
49%
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% White
11%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sweetwater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sweetwater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/21000/20984/sweetwater-elementary-school-chart-br6Mp6R.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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