South Salem Elementary School vs. West Newton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Salem 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 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Newton 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 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
855 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1934 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1607 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
48
Kindergarten Students
118
107
Grade 1 Students
138
101
Grade 2 Students
132
129
Grade 3 Students
131
120
Grade 4 Students
122
90
Grade 5 Students
144
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
67%
72%
% White
13%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%