Southwest Laurens Elementary School vs. Northwest Laurens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Laurens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,005 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 898 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 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 37%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,005 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#566 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
65
Kindergarten Students
156
134
Grade 1 Students
136
140
Grade 2 Students
154
136
Grade 3 Students
141
151
Grade 4 Students
150
126
Grade 5 Students
159
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
19%
26%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
