W.s. Hornsby Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 823-6928
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School's student population of 333 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of W.s. Hornsby Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2065 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 96% | 37% |
| White | 1% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 56% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W.s. Hornsby Elementary School is Davidson Magnet School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is W.s. Hornsby Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Craig-houghton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Augusta Craig-houghton Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 386 students10
0.5 miles
1001 4th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6946 0.5 PK-5 386 - Augusta W.s. Hornsby Middle School Math: 3% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 332 students10
1.0 miles
310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928 1 6-8 332 - Augusta Davidson Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 85% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-12 | 808 students10
1.6 miles
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924 1.6 6-12 808 - Augusta Johnson Magnet Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 686 students10
1.6 miles
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933 1.6 6-12 686 - Augusta Laney High School Math: 12% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 652 students10
1.7 miles
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900 1.7 9-12 652
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