Port Wentworth Elementary School vs. Shuman Elementary School
Should I attend Port Wentworth Elementary School or Shuman 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
Port Wentworth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Shuman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Port Wentworth 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 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 496 students in grades 1-5, Shuman 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
1-5
Total Students
545 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2067 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
132
-
Kindergarten Students
141
-
Grade 1 Students
129
97
Grade 2 Students
143
112
Grade 3 Students
-
103
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
53%
82%
% White
19%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
