Nicholson Elementary School vs. Blackwell Elementary School
Should you attend Nicholson Elementary School or Blackwell 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
School
Top Rankings
Nicholson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Blackwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicholson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackwell 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 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#830 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
10
Kindergarten Students
72
82
Grade 1 Students
67
82
Grade 2 Students
56
94
Grade 3 Students
71
95
Grade 4 Students
59
103
Grade 5 Students
74
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%