Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School vs. Barrow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Barrow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bettye Henderson Holston 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
322 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2104 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#688 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
63
Kindergarten Students
52
78
Grade 1 Students
52
70
Grade 2 Students
43
62
Grade 3 Students
43
56
Grade 4 Students
47
60
Grade 5 Students
43
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
75%
39%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%