Waddell Elementary School vs. Blanchard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waddell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blanchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waddell 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 20-24% (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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blanchard 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 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1325 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
64
Grade 1 Students
95
79
Grade 2 Students
89
58
Grade 3 Students
70
77
Grade 4 Students
68
90
Grade 5 Students
68
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
76%
28%
% White
11%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
