Whitefoord Elementary School (Closed 2018)

35 Whitefoord Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitefoord 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 20-24% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
272 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(16-17)
20-24%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitefoord 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
15-19%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitefoord 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
1%
18%
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Black
94%
36%
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White
2%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitefoord Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitefoord Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitefoord Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average).
How many students attend Whitefoord Elementary School?
272 students attend Whitefoord Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Whitefoord Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitefoord Elementary School?
Whitefoord Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Whitefoord Elementary School offer ?
Whitefoord Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitefoord Elementary School part of?
Whitefoord Elementary School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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