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 350 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 451 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 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 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#537 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
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
-
20
Kindergarten Students
44
76
Grade 1 Students
59
68
Grade 2 Students
62
67
Grade 3 Students
56
82
Grade 4 Students
56
66
Grade 5 Students
73
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
61%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
59%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%