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Alma's Bacon County Elementary School is a public school serving 455 students in grades 3-5.

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76% of students at this school are White.

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Posted August 3, 2009

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I think that teachers at bces needs to work with the kids more. I think that the teachers should go back to old skool teaching and not expect every child to know everything already. if that was the case we wouldn't have school. teachers don't want to deal with the students. and they don't make anything appealing. you have to stimulate the mind of a child and gets their attention and keep it. that's what make a good teacher to me.
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This is our first year at Bacon Elementary and my children our doing so much better here. The teachers are wonderful and caring along with the other staff. We have enjoyed the year. The only issue I had was when my children rode the bus home. The other children were loud and used very bad language...
—Submitted by Janet Fox, a parent

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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests

In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

140 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

160 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

161 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

166 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

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Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

160 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Grade 3
 
7
Grade 4
 
9
Grade 5
 
7
All students
 
7

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	76%	46%
Black	19%	38%
Hispanic	5%	10%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	N/A	3%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Limited English proficient	2%	N/A	5%
Economically disadvantaged	60%	N/A	50%
Students with disabilities	13%	N/A	12%

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	16	N/A	14

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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523 E 16th St
Alma, GA 31510
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