Northwest Classical Academy vs. Big Shanty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Northwest Classical Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades 3-5, Big Shanty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
3-5
Total Students
798 students
511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#631 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
72
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
73
173
Grade 4 Students
72
154
Grade 5 Students
73
184
Grade 6 Students
89
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Grade 9 Students
65
-
Grade 10 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
18%
31%
% White
58%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%