West Laurens Middle School vs. Northwest Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Laurens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 958 students in grades 6-8, West Laurens Middle 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 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 34% 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
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
958 students
918 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#409 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
-
137
Grade 1 Students
-
134
Grade 2 Students
-
146
Grade 3 Students
-
131
Grade 4 Students
-
147
Grade 5 Students
-
142
Grade 6 Students
314
-
Grade 7 Students
322
-
Grade 8 Students
322
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
