Bright Star Elementary School vs. Brighten Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bright Star 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 812 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brighten Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
481 students
812 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#819 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
73
83
Grade 2 Students
87
82
Grade 3 Students
91
95
Grade 4 Students
71
100
Grade 5 Students
83
104
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
68%
72%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%