Van Wert Elementary School
Tel:
(770)684-2237
- Van Wert Elementary School serves 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Van Wert Elementary School's student population of 806 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 806 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Van Wert Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Van Wert Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1649 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| White | 64% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Van Wert Elementary School is Rockmart High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rockmart Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastside Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockmart Rockmart High School Grades: 9-12 | 895 students
2.2 miles
990 Cartersville Hwy
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770)684-5432 2.2 9-12 895 - Rockmart Eastside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 794 students
2.3 miles
425 Prospect Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770)684-5335 2.3 PK-5 794 - Rockmart Rockmart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 723 students
2.7 miles
60 Knox Mountain Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(678)757-1479 2.7 6-8 723 - Rockmart Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
5.3 miles
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770)443-2140 5.3 PK-5 662 - Dallas Lillian C. Poole Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
8.3 miles
1002 Wayside Ln
Dallas, GA 30132
(770)505-5541 8.3 PK-5 411
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