Waters Elementary School (Closed 2009)

660 Mcwilliams Road, Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
Waters Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
390 students
This chart displays total students of Waters Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Waters Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waters Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waters Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
87%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Waters Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Waters Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waters Elementary School?
390 students attend Waters Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Waters Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waters Elementary School?
Waters Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Waters Elementary School offer ?
Waters Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Waters Elementary School part of?
Waters Elementary School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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