Ruskin Elementary School vs. Wacona Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Wacona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruskin 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 920 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wacona 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 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
920 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1012 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
310
Kindergarten Students
64
110
Grade 1 Students
68
100
Grade 2 Students
68
106
Grade 3 Students
71
113
Grade 4 Students
61
92
Grade 5 Students
59
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%