Willis Road Elementary School vs. Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Willis Road Elementary School or Welch 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
Willis Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 725 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
725 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#767 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
74
Kindergarten Students
100
136
Grade 1 Students
101
149
Grade 2 Students
112
139
Grade 3 Students
114
161
Grade 4 Students
128
155
Grade 5 Students
140
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
8%
41%
% White
69%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
