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Bright Star Elementary School

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Bright Star Elementary School ranks 594 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bright Star Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 479 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 206 school districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bright Star Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Douglas County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 29.7% in ELA, 44% in Math, and 46.8% in Science, compared to the Douglas County averages of 28.1%, 35%, and 41.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 84.34% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Bright Star Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Douglas County district, it becomes evident that Bright Star is generally underperforming. For instance, schools like Mason Creek Elementary and Winston Elementary consistently outperform Bright Star in test scores, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. Despite these challenges, the relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending at Bright Star Elementary School could provide opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

481

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,718

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134

(770) 651-3400

District: Douglas County

Students who attend Bright Star Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Douglas County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Georgia avg42%

594^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Douglas County

109^th of 206Douglas County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	594 of 1238	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	675 of 1248	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	706 of 1242	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	863 of 1244	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	919 of 1214	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	810 of 1234	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	588 of 1209	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.4	851 of 1205	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.0	579 of 1233	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.4	552 of 1240	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	632 of 1231	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.7	738 of 1225	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	722 of 1201	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.6	662 of 1212	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	784 of 1183	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.5	529 of 1133	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.3	670 of 1134	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.2	679 of 1125	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.9	811 of 1101	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	481	31	15.5	85.4%	39 (8.1%)	328 (68.2%)	76 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	47.9	594^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%	81	29.7	24.7	43.0				44.0	42.5	41.8				46.8			$14,718	$1,679	$13,039
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	544	37	14.9	74.8%	66 (12.1%)	298 (54.8%)	123 (22.6%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	38.5	706^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.0%		40.7	687^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%	19	26.2	31.0	36.0				40.2	45.0	30.3				31.5			$13,339	$563	$12,776
Winston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13691 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4700	297	24	12.3	84.2%	75 (25.3%)	79 (26.6%)	123 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	67	365^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.4	291^st of 1248 public elementary schools	76.7%	74	32.6	27.5	59.6				50.0	52.5	52.6				64.9			$18,011	$1,584	$16,427
North Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Dorris Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4800	537	38	14.3	88.3%	15 (2.8%)	376 (70.0%)	99 (18.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	27	888^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.3%		29.7	861^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.0%	27	20.9	31.3	33.7				26.4	33.7	24.2				26.3			$14,663	$2,129	$12,534
Mason Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Johnston Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4900	513	41	12.6	67.8%	162 (31.6%)	229 (44.6%)	74 (14.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.2%)	64.4	389^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.6%		37.4	732^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	41.3%	343	29.3	39.7	53.1				31.1	54.8	58.3				64.6			$18,009	$599	$17,410
Bill Arp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6550 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3200	645	44	14.6	77.7%	134 (20.8%)	269 (41.7%)	173 (26.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.5%)	30.3	830^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.0%		31.1	832^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	33.3%	2	23.7	25.5	29.5				24.7	24.5	41.9				36.2			$14,908	$1,396	$13,512
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	404	27	14.9	75.2%	97 (24.0%)	168 (41.6%)	106 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	40	681^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.0%		44.4	633^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	49.3%	48	34.5	34.1	32.0				40.0	39.0	32.0				36.0			$14,730	$652	$14,078
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%	65	33.0	44.4	43.1	42.7	49.4	51.7	36.4	48.5	40.2	22.9	33.3	44.8	27.5	48.3	35.6	$10,490		$10,490
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	209	14	14.9	42.6%	0 (0.0%)	179 (85.6%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	32.2	804^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.1%					(n/a)	45.5	19.0					24.2	4.8								$14,202	$644	$13,559
Burnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8277 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3500	380	28	13.5	92.6%	18 (4.7%)	270 (71.1%)	74 (19.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	13.6	1120^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.5%		13.7	1122^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	10.1%	2	12.9	27.9	22.7				11.1	19.7	16.7				13.6			$16,333	$2,206	$14,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Star Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bright Star Elementary School?

Students at Bright Star Elementary School are 68% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bright Star Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bright Star Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Douglas County High School

What district is Bright Star Elementary School in?

Douglas County

How many students attend Bright Star Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Bright Star Elementary School.

Is Bright Star Elementary School a good school?

Bright Star Elementary School ranks 594^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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