Northwest Laurens Elementary School vs. Southwest Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 889 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Laurens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 967 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Laurens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
889 students
967 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#637 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
98
Kindergarten Students
136
135
Grade 1 Students
128
122
Grade 2 Students
135
162
Grade 3 Students
139
144
Grade 4 Students
137
159
Grade 5 Students
134
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%