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Beaverdale Elementary School

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  • Mr. Barnett has been one of the best additions to Beaverdale Elementary School.

  • The faculty and administrators at Beaverdale are wonderful! They teach the...

  • We love this school! The new principals Mr. Barrnet is the best. Everyone...

  • The school is wonderful. The PTO this year is awesome. The ladies over PTO is...

  • my daughter started pre-k at beaverdale (07-08) and it was the best...

 

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Posted June 30, 2009
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Mr. Barnett has been one of the best additions to Beaverdale Elementary School. For anyone that has a child with a disability, this school should be #1 on your priority list. All of the teachers are amazing, especially Mrs. Nancy Wilhoite, the autism teacher. My son had her, and she, along with everyone that works with her; creates an amazing atmosphere for these special children. I want to thank everyone there for the excellent job that they have done in making a lasting impression on how wonderful they are with all of the students in their care.
—Submitted by julie zavodnik, a parent

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Posted June 29, 2009
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The faculty and administrators at Beaverdale are wonderful! They teach the children to do their personal best in everything they do and to respect others. Our daughter has done well at Beaverdale and we are very pleased with the school.
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Posted November 6, 2008
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We love this school! The new principals Mr. Barrnet is the best. Everyone works together to make it the best school ever.
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Posted November 6, 2008
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The school is wonderful. The PTO this year is awesome. The ladies over PTO is the best. Everyone in the school work together as a family.
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Posted July 26, 2008
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my daughter started pre-k at beaverdale (07-08) and it was the best enviroment for her to be in socially & mentally, i'll be happy if she spends the rest of her e,ementary years right here......
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Posted July 5, 2008
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The school is great. It is very teacher/parent friendly, as well as peer friendly with the Kids. My child has learned so much in the 2 years she has been there and i am very happy that my other Daughter will be going there this upcoming year.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

74 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

74 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

74 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

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

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%
Social Studies

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

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
59%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

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

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
73%
Social Studies

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

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

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

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
75%
Social Studies

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

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
73%
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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 44%
Hispanic 12% 12%
Two or more races 3% 3%
Asian 1% 3%
Black 1% 37%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 9%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 58%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 8%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
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School basics

School start time
  • 7:40 am
School end time
  • 2:20 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Cheri Mahan

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Gifted / high performing
  • Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • None
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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  • No

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • School shares bus/van with other schools
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