Atkinson Elementary School vs. Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Atkinson Elementary School or Welch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atkinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atkinson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 948 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
74
Kindergarten Students
50
136
Grade 1 Students
60
149
Grade 2 Students
65
139
Grade 3 Students
42
161
Grade 4 Students
54
155
Grade 5 Students
63
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
33%
41%
% White
44%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
