Berrien Elementary School

Summary:

Berrien Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Nashville, Georgia, with 653 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6. The school is part of the Berrien County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berrien Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.2%. In Mathematics, 73.7% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.1%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024.

Berrien Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Lanier County Elementary School and Cook Elementary School. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 83.46% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this challenge, Berrien Elementary School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating a stable and high-performing school environment.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 802 Middle School Cir
       Nashville, GA  31639


(229) 686-2939

District: Berrien County

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Berrien Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Berrien Middle School
High:    Berrien High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
African American:
13.3%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Compare Details Berrien Elementary School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.86. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Berrien Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Berrien County:

SchoolDigger ranks Berrien County 34th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berrien Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.48 750th 1101 31.9%
2007 42.88 735th 1125 34.7%
2008 58.99 511th 1134 54.9%
2009 65.59 412th 1133 63.6%
2010 73.57 302nd 1183 74.5%
2011 73.51 337th 1212 72.2%
2012 78.04 220th 1201 81.7%
2013 80.67 182nd 1225 85.1%
2014 83.94 92nd 1231 92.5%
2015 76.88 247th 1240 80.1%
2016 75.61 261st 1233 78.8%
2017 72.62 286th 1205 76.3%
2018 76.59 257th 1209 78.7%
2019 66.18 375th 1234 69.6%
2021 72.15 305th 1214 74.9%
2022 71.24 332nd 1244 73.3%
2023 76.19 272nd 1242 78.1%
2024 75.86 279th 1248 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Berrien Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 561 117 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 561 117 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 562 120 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 685
1998 595 113 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1999 612 119 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 588 120 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 589 117 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 566 109 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2003 566 109 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2004 520 118 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 496 115 0 36 2 n/a n/a 4 653
2006 517 96 1 34 0 n/a n/a 9 657
2007 524 91 3 31 0 n/a n/a 17 666
2008 538 75 2 45 0 n/a n/a 22 682
2009 523 87 4 43 0 n/a n/a 30 687
2010 549 95 5 69 0 0 14 0 732
2011 548 92 6 70 1 0 15 0 732
2012 552 74 6 62 1 0 18 0 713
2013 554 80 5 58 3 0 22 0 722
2014 534 79 7 58 1 0 17 0 696
2015 535 96 4 64 1 0 16 0 716
2016 548 99 6 64 0 0 19 0 736
2017 554 96 3 63 0 0 22 0 738
2018 559 89 1 57 2 0 24 0 732
2019 527 78 3 54 2 0 34 0 698
2020 503 77 3 46 2 0 37 0 668
2021 462 87 3 45 2 0 41 0 640
2022 449 82 1 43 1 0 35 0 611
2023 466 87 1 61 0 0 38 0 653

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 Berrien Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 687 44.0 15.6 55.6
1996 687 44.0 15.6 55.6
1997 685 44.0 15.6 58.7
1998 716 45.0 15.9 59.4
1999 748 44.9 16.7 54.5
2000 727 43.0 16.9 54.9
2001 731 40.0 18.3 61
2002 695 37.0 18.8 63
2003 695 37.0 18.8 63
2004 673 30.0 22.4 65.4
2005 653 39.0 16.7 62.9
2006 657 40.5 16.2 69.6
2007 666 42.8 15.6 65.2
2008 682 44.6 15.3 62.6
2009 687 47.8 14.4 68.8
2010 732 46.4 15.7 70.8
2011 732 45.8 15.9 74
2012 713 45.6 15.6 68
2013 722 44.8 16.1 67.7
2014 696 44.8 15.5 67.2
2015 716 45.0 15.9 83.5
2016 736 46.0 16.0 83.6
2017 738 47.8 15.4 83.5
2018 732 46.6 15.7 83.5
2019 698 46.8 14.9 83.5
2020 668 42.7 15.6 83.4
2021 640 43.0 14.8 83.4
2022 611 42.7 14.3 n/a
2023 653 41.8 15.6 83.5

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 Berrien Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 687 44.0 15.6 55.6
1996 687 44.0 15.6 55.6
1997 685 44.0 15.6 58.7
1998 716 45.0 15.9 59.4
1999 748 44.9 16.7 54.5
2000 727 43.0 16.9 54.9
2001 731 40.0 18.3 61
2002 695 37.0 18.8 63
2003 695 37.0 18.8 63
2004 673 30.0 22.4 65.4
2005 653 39.0 16.7 62.9
2006 657 40.5 16.2 69.6
2007 666 42.8 15.6 65.2
2008 682 44.6 15.3 62.6
2009 687 47.8 14.4 68.8
2010 732 46.4 15.7 70.8
2011 732 45.8 15.9 74
2012 713 45.6 15.6 68
2013 722 44.8 16.1 67.7
2014 696 44.8 15.5 67.2
2015 716 45.0 15.9 83.5
2016 736 46.0 16.0 83.6
2017 738 47.8 15.4 83.5
2018 732 46.6 15.7 83.5
2019 698 46.8 14.9 83.5
2020 668 42.7 15.6 83.4
2021 640 43.0 14.8 83.4
2022 611 42.7 14.3 n/a
2023 653 41.8 15.6 83.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berrien Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,231 (15.8%) $6,583 (84.2%) $7,814
2018 $1,179 (15.0%) $6,705 (85.0%) $7,884
2019 $1,376 (16.2%) $7,113 (83.8%) $8,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berrien Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 375th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berrien Elementary School)44.348.8
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berrien County)44.348.8
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berrien Elementary School)60.467.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berrien County)60.467.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien Elementary School)42.137.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien County)42.137.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berrien Elementary School)5049
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berrien County)5049
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien Elementary School)48.557
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien County)48.557
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berrien Elementary School)53.555.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berrien County)53.555.9
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Berrien Elementary School)60.254.5
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Berrien County)60.254.5
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698653
 6.4%
African American7887
 11.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic5461
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White527466
 11.6%
Two or More Races3438
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%83.5%
 0.1%


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Berrien Elementary School ranks 279th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Berrien Elementary School are 71% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Berrien Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berrien Middle School
High : Berrien High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Berrien Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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