Walnut Grove Elementary School vs. Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Newton County Theme School At Ficquett ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Grove 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 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,095 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Newton County Theme School At Ficquett ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
721 students
1,095 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#301 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
88
123
Grade 1 Students
108
135
Grade 2 Students
128
112
Grade 3 Students
111
112
Grade 4 Students
130
112
Grade 5 Students
111
112
Grade 6 Students
-
143
Grade 7 Students
-
144
Grade 8 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
11%
46%
% White
72%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%