Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
Powder Springs, GA · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is a elementary school located in Powder Springs, Georgia. The school serves 589 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), Bessie L. Baggett Elementary performs at the state average for Georgia. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has 589 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is part of the Paulding County in Powder Springs, Georgia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.