Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 948 Williams Lake Rd
       Powder Springs, GA  30127


(678) 460-1570

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,341 Help


Students who attend Bessie L. Baggett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High:    Hiram High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.2%
White:
33.3%
Hispanic:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Compare Details Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.2%), White (33.3%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is 12.6, which is the 4th best among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Bessie L. Baggett Elementary employs 46.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is $10,341, which is the 6th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 84th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.22 404th 1101 63.3%
2007 50.04 656th 1125 41.7%
2008 51.75 622nd 1134 45.1%
2009 54.32 576th 1133 49.2%
2010 62.74 497th 1183 58.0%
2011 67.21 449th 1212 63.0%
2012 65.41 475th 1201 60.4%
2013 69.31 403rd 1225 67.1%
2014 65.99 485th 1231 60.6%
2015 58.93 451st 1240 63.6%
2016 60.89 427th 1233 65.4%
2017 58.01 452nd 1205 62.5%
2018 62.12 406th 1209 66.4%
2019 49.27 591st 1234 52.1%
2021 63.95 401st 1214 67.0%
2022 51.92 545th 1244 56.2%
2023 41.28 667th 1242 46.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by kimberlee russell (a parent)
Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Open Quote My daughters have been at this school for years and the staff is nice. However I would like to see a little more EFFORT and care put into things. For example, they never clean the parking lot. And they need more extra curricular activities. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, June 3, 2017

Open Quote Awesome All The Way!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 349 213 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 349 213 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 471 250 2 26 5 n/a n/a 0 754
2005 446 301 8 34 1 n/a n/a 16 806
2006 432 297 11 54 0 n/a n/a 21 815
2007 439 341 11 61 1 n/a n/a 23 876
2008 393 341 9 66 2 n/a n/a 25 836
2009 389 327 12 61 3 n/a n/a 34 826
2010 299 231 7 55 4 2 28 0 626
2011 274 223 6 48 2 2 33 0 588
2012 267 202 8 42 2 0 45 0 566
2013 333 228 7 63 3 0 42 0 676
2014 343 235 10 73 2 0 33 0 696
2015 346 229 5 71 0 0 44 0 695
2016 323 203 5 70 0 0 42 0 643
2017 295 215 6 78 0 0 35 0 629
2018 278 216 5 87 0 0 49 0 635
2019 258 222 5 106 0 0 48 0 639
2020 248 212 5 107 0 0 47 0 619
2021 222 230 6 106 3 1 38 0 606
2022 225 216 5 121 1 1 40 0 609
2023 196 231 7 113 0 0 42 0 589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 578 38.0 15.2 24.9
2003 578 38.0 15.2 24.9
2004 754 43.0 17.5 28
2005 806 51.0 15.8 30.6
2006 815 53.0 15.4 35.8
2007 876 58.0 15.1 35.1
2008 836 66.0 12.7 40.7
2009 826 60.0 13.8 43.7
2010 626 46.0 13.6 47.9
2011 588 40.0 14.7 48.6
2012 566 38.5 14.7 54.8
2013 676 45.0 15.0 54.3
2014 696 48.0 14.5 55.2
2015 695 50.0 13.9 56
2016 643 48.0 13.3 59.1
2017 629 45.0 13.9 58
2018 635 43.0 14.7 55.1
2019 639 44.0 14.5 59
2020 619 43.5 14.2 56.9
2021 606 43.0 14.0 59.6
2022 609 43.5 14.0 n/a
2023 589 46.4 12.6 61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 578 38.0 15.2 24.9
2003 578 38.0 15.2 24.9
2004 754 43.0 17.5 28
2005 806 51.0 15.8 30.6
2006 815 53.0 15.4 35.8
2007 876 58.0 15.1 35.1
2008 836 66.0 12.7 40.7
2009 826 60.0 13.8 43.7
2010 626 46.0 13.6 47.9
2011 588 40.0 14.7 48.6
2012 566 38.5 14.7 54.8
2013 676 45.0 15.0 54.3
2014 696 48.0 14.5 55.2
2015 695 50.0 13.9 56
2016 643 48.0 13.3 59.1
2017 629 45.0 13.9 58
2018 635 43.0 14.7 55.1
2019 639 44.0 14.5 59
2020 619 43.5 14.2 56.9
2021 606 43.0 14.0 59.6
2022 609 43.5 14.0 n/a
2023 589 46.4 12.6 61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $637 (6.9%) $8,557 (93.1%) $9,194
2018 $654 (6.9%) $8,843 (93.1%) $9,497
2019 $993 (9.6%) $9,348 (90.4%) $10,340

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 591st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 667th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)46.231.7
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)43.438.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)47.743
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)53.347.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)37.830.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)49.136.4
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)57.732.9
 24.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)57.348.3
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)46.338.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)52.240.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)34.431.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)42.638.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)28.724.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Paulding County)45.135.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students639589
 7.8%
African American222231
 4.1%
American Indian00
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic106113
 6.6%
Pacific Islander00
White258196
 24%
Two or More Races4842
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%61.8%
 2.8%


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Students at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary are 39% African American, 33% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Bessie L. Baggett Elementary.

Students who attend Bessie L. Baggett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High : Hiram High School

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks 667th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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