Whitehead Road Elementary School

555 Quailwood Dr
Athens, GA 30606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitehead Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 691 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Bottom 50% in GA
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Whitehead Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

Whitehead Road Elementary School's student population of 691 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
691 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Whitehead Road Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitehead Road Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (GA)
#1175 out of 2204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitehead Road Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
42%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
18%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whitehead Road Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitehead Road Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitehead Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitehead Road Elementary School's ranking?
Whitehead Road Elementary School is ranked #1175 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Whitehead Road Elementary School often compared to?
Whitehead Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Timothy Elementary School, Chase Street Elementary School, Whit Davis Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Whitehead Road Elementary School?
691 students attend Whitehead Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Whitehead Road Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitehead Road Elementary School?
Whitehead Road Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Whitehead Road Elementary School offer ?
Whitehead Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitehead Road Elementary School part of?
Whitehead Road Elementary School is part of Clarke County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 691 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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