Wacona Elementary School vs. Ruskin Elementary School
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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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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
963 students
374 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
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
330
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Kindergarten Students
108
59
Grade 1 Students
110
55
Grade 2 Students
103
64
Grade 3 Students
106
62
Grade 4 Students
96
70
Grade 5 Students
110
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
16%


% Black
27%
35%


% White
58%
39%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

