Russell Elementary School vs. Matthew Arthur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Matthew Arthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Matthew Arthur Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
576 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#161 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
98
-
Grade 3 Students
92
142
Grade 4 Students
84
143
Grade 5 Students
87
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
42%
28%
% White
28%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%