Ruskin Elementary School vs. Wacona Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruskin 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 963 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wacona 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 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
963 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#932 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
330
Kindergarten Students
59
108
Grade 1 Students
55
110
Grade 2 Students
64
103
Grade 3 Students
62
106
Grade 4 Students
70
96
Grade 5 Students
64
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
16%
8%


% Black
35%
27%


% White
39%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

