Poplar Road Elementary School
Tel:
(770)254-2740
- Poplar Road Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Poplar Road Elementary School's student population of 597 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poplar Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poplar Road Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1362 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 26% | 37% |
| White | 68% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coweta County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poplar Road Elementary School is East Coweta High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lee Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Welch Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sharpsburg East Coweta High School Grades: 9-12 | 2976 students
1.8 miles
400 Highway 154
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770)254-2850 1.8 9-12 2976 - Newnan Welch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 843 students
2.0 miles
240 Mary Freeman Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770)254-2597 2.0 PK-5 843 - Sharpsburg Lee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 971 students
2.4 miles
370 Willis Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770)251-1547 2.4 6-8 971 - Sharpsburg Willis Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 709 students
2.5 miles
430 Willis Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770)304-7995 2.5 PK-5 709 - Newnan White Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 641 students
3.3 miles
770 Lora Smith Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770)254-2860 3.3 PK-5 641
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