Barnett Shoals Elementary school seeks to improve student achievement across the board. The PTO is very involved in helping the teachers be better at what they do, and keeping the school an exciting environment for children to learn.
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Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
I am sorry to see the negative review by one parent who came from out of state. My granddaughter attended this school last year &we were so pleased. We had to change her school as the school district did--moved many kids elsewhere. I suspect the teacher was the problem, not the school. Aliceson
... Read more Nobles was Bianca's teacher, &she is a most wonderful teacher, going beyond the call of duty. She coached the step team (which won many competitions)& made so many other efforts. The homework was more than appropriate, even on weekends in addition to 30 mins. reading each &every day. I think that parent should notify the principal and/or the school district if her child was placed with a less than dedicated teacher, which seems to be the case, &could have easily changed teachers if she had asked. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I was extremely disappointed in this school. We moved here from out of state & did not get a chance to visit the schools before the move. My seven year old son told me that his behavior at BSES was worse than at his previous school because of lower expectations. I had to supplement his homework with
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/09
I am really glad we had a chance to come and visit Clarke schools before we moved here, and didn't go by what what said on this site. Barnett Schoals a '2'? Seriously? Not our experience. BS gets UGA School of Ed masters program grads + has a stable group of veteran teachers who help newer teachers.
... Read more My child has blossomed in her class. The physical structure is well kept, and the school culture is close-knit. My husband is a prof at UGA, and we are more than pleased with this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/03/09
This school is the best! The principal, the teachers, and the entire staff were nothing but wonderful. I couldn't have asked for a better school for my son to attend. We have since moved and no longer attend BSES, but it was great while we were there.
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Posted by a parent on 10/21/08
Excellent School Caring teachers. No better school if your child is autistic.
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Posted by a parent on 09/12/08
I have been very impressed with Barnett Shoals. I get really tired of people leaving Clarke Co. to go to Oconee schools. They don't know what they are missing! Most of the teachers at BSES are working on a master's degree or have one. It is a school filled with respect and joy. The halls are filled with
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Posted by a staff on 10/27/07
This has been an amazing experience for us and our daughter in the public school system in Clarke County. We are so pleased with Barnett Shoals, the administration and the faculty. It is an excellent school. There are many different levels of learning and a variety of ways to learn. Really, we couldn't
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Barnett Shoals has been a wonderful place for my son. My second child begins in the fall and we are very excited. The teachers are outstanding!
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School Profile for Barnett Shoals Elementary School
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CRCT* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Clarke County School District
Georgia
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies 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.
Student enrollment:
606
Students per teacher:
20
Full-time teachers:
30
Number of classrooms:
32
Arts
Art
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Physically Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Music
Music, Orchestra
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Athens schools — Barnett Shoals Elementary School is located at 3220 Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens GA 30605. 3220 Barnett Shoals Rd is in the 30605 ZIP code in Athens, GA The school district for Barnett Shoals Elementary School is the Clarke County School District. Barnett Shoals Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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