Atkinson Elementary School vs. Welch Elementary School
Should I attend Atkinson Elementary School or Welch Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atkinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atkinson 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1412 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1024 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
48
Kindergarten Students
60
128
Grade 1 Students
54
130
Grade 2 Students
42
146
Grade 3 Students
57
146
Grade 4 Students
56
120
Grade 5 Students
72
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
34%
41%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
