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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
716 students
946 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
37
80
Kindergarten Students
105
137
Grade 1 Students
106
142
Grade 2 Students
101
143
Grade 3 Students
117
133
Grade 4 Students
121
154
Grade 5 Students
129
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
9%
44%
% White
67%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
