Woodson Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Park
Atlanta, GA 30318
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Woodson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 93%).
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
345 students
This chart display total students of Woodson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Woodson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Woodson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(11-12)
50-54%
81%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodson 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-74%
93%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodson 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Woodson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
98%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Woodson Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Woodson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% GA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 93% GA state average).
How many students attend Woodson Elementary School?
345 students attend Woodson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Woodson Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodson Elementary School?
Woodson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Woodson Elementary School offer ?
Woodson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Woodson Elementary School part of?
Woodson Elementary School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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