West Newton Elementary School vs. South Salem Elementary School
Should you attend West Newton Elementary School or South Salem Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
698 students
855 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1934 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
70
Kindergarten Students
107
118
Grade 1 Students
101
138
Grade 2 Students
129
132
Grade 3 Students
120
131
Grade 4 Students
90
122
Grade 5 Students
103
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
72%
67%
% White
5%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%