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