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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Road 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
599 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#588 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
29
Kindergarten Students
87
88
Grade 1 Students
100
105
Grade 2 Students
98
101
Grade 3 Students
80
128
Grade 4 Students
74
137
Grade 5 Students
101
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%