Northside Elementary School vs. Whigham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Whigham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northside 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 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whigham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
384 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
63
52
Grade 1 Students
59
37
Grade 2 Students
65
40
Grade 3 Students
70
32
Grade 4 Students
56
39
Grade 5 Students
71
40
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
8%
% Black
28%
11%
% White
7%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%