Waddell Elementary School vs. Gentian Elementary School
Should you attend Waddell Elementary School or Gentian 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
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
Gentian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gentian 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1260 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
73
67
Grade 1 Students
71
65
Grade 2 Students
81
73
Grade 3 Students
78
79
Grade 4 Students
73
88
Grade 5 Students
64
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
76%
55%
% White
9%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
