Poplar Road Elementary School vs. Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Poplar Road 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
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Top Rankings
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Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
576 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#767 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
74
Kindergarten Students
76
136
Grade 1 Students
83
149
Grade 2 Students
91
139
Grade 3 Students
101
161
Grade 4 Students
80
155
Grade 5 Students
81
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
24%
41%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
