Northwest Laurens Elementary School vs. Southwest Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Southwest Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 918 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Laurens Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 967 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Laurens 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
918 students
967 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#560 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
110
Kindergarten Students
137
128
Grade 1 Students
134
150
Grade 2 Students
146
134
Grade 3 Students
131
149
Grade 4 Students
147
152
Grade 5 Students
142
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
