Welch Elementary School vs. Willis Road Elementary School
Should you attend Welch Elementary School or Willis Road 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
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Willis Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 946 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
946 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#436 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
37
Kindergarten Students
137
105
Grade 1 Students
142
106
Grade 2 Students
143
101
Grade 3 Students
133
117
Grade 4 Students
154
121
Grade 5 Students
157
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
44%
9%
% White
31%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
