Poplar Road Elementary School vs. Willis Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Willis Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
664 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#406 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
25
Kindergarten Students
103
91
Grade 1 Students
90
105
Grade 2 Students
88
107
Grade 3 Students
83
100
Grade 4 Students
110
112
Grade 5 Students
125
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
24%
9%
% White
58%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%