Wacona Elementary School vs. Ruskin Elementary School
Should you attend Wacona Elementary School or Ruskin 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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Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 937 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 379 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
937 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#935 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
319
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Kindergarten Students
111
53
Grade 1 Students
102
60
Grade 2 Students
101
67
Grade 3 Students
103
72
Grade 4 Students
110
70
Grade 5 Students
91
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
31%
37%
% White
56%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
