Welch Elementary School vs. Poplar Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 948 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welch 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 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
948 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#686 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
64
Kindergarten Students
136
76
Grade 1 Students
149
83
Grade 2 Students
139
91
Grade 3 Students
161
101
Grade 4 Students
155
80
Grade 5 Students
134
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
41%
24%
% White
34%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
