Barrow Elementary School vs. Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barrow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barrow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#351 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
62
Kindergarten Students
78
63
Grade 1 Students
70
80
Grade 2 Students
62
75
Grade 3 Students
56
69
Grade 4 Students
60
73
Grade 5 Students
67
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
39%
38%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%