Welch Elementary School vs. Poplar Road Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Poplar Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,012 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,012 students
656 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#625 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
57
Kindergarten Students
151
103
Grade 1 Students
155
90
Grade 2 Students
150
88
Grade 3 Students
161
83
Grade 4 Students
151
110
Grade 5 Students
169
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
43%
24%
% White
31%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%