Varnell Elementary School vs. Pleasant Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Varnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Varnell 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Grove 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#482 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
65
77
Grade 1 Students
54
84
Grade 2 Students
59
62
Grade 3 Students
64
67
Grade 4 Students
72
61
Grade 5 Students
60
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%
