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 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 471 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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
Kindergarten Students
83
74
Grade 1 Students
95
74
Grade 2 Students
89
76
Grade 3 Students
70
97
Grade 4 Students
68
67
Grade 5 Students
68
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
76%
53%
% White
11%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
