Poplar Road Elementary School
Poplar Road Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Poplar Road Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Poplar Road Elementary School's student population of 588 students has grown by 5% 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 | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Poplar Road Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Poplar Road Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1219 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 26% | 37% |
| White | 65% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coweta County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sharpsburg East Coweta High School Math: 43% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,120 students10
1.8 miles
400 Highway 154
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2850 1.8 9-12 3,120 - Newnan Welch Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 786 students10
2.0 miles
240 Mary Freeman Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2597 2 PK-5 786 - Sharpsburg Lee Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 967 students10
2.4 miles
370 Willis Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 251-1547 2.4 6-8 967 - Sharpsburg Willis Road Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 739 students10
2.5 miles
430 Willis Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 304-7995 2.5 PK-5 739 - Newnan White Oak Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 650 students10
3.3 miles
770 Lora Smith Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 254-2860 3.3 PK-5 650
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