Norcross Elementary School vs. Arcado Elementary School
Should I attend Norcross Elementary School or Arcado Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norcross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arcado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norcross 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arcado Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
814 students
893 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1323 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
15
Kindergarten Students
116
129
Grade 1 Students
120
146
Grade 2 Students
154
144
Grade 3 Students
124
140
Grade 4 Students
140
156
Grade 5 Students
145
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
29%
% Hispanic
72%
30%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
2%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%