West Newton Elementary School vs. South Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Newton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 862 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Salem 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 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
657 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1922 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
67
Kindergarten Students
100
122
Grade 1 Students
92
122
Grade 2 Students
97
132
Grade 3 Students
91
121
Grade 4 Students
113
145
Grade 5 Students
112
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
67%
66%
% White
7%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%