Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School vs. Mcgarity Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcgarity Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#921 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
1
Kindergarten Students
71
85
Grade 1 Students
84
98
Grade 2 Students
86
86
Grade 3 Students
98
97
Grade 4 Students
107
96
Grade 5 Students
98
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
37%
34%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%