Ball Ground Elementary School vs. Clayton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Clayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ball Ground 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 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clayton 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
592 students
307 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#531 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Clayton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Clayton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/20000/20484/clayton-elementary-school-chart-b2b0VwB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
30
7
Kindergarten Students
90
59
Grade 1 Students
93
51
Grade 2 Students
103
54
Grade 3 Students
105
41
Grade 4 Students
80
48
Grade 5 Students
91
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
1%
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% White
87%
88%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Clayton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Clayton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/20000/20484/clayton-elementary-school-chart-bpwB0f1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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