Varner Elementary School
Tel:
(770)222-3775
- Varner Elementary School serves 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Varner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Varner Elementary School's student population of 707 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Varner Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Varner Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #574 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 55% | 37% |
| White | 25% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cobb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Varner Elementary School is Mceachern High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Tapp Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Powder Springs Mceachern High School Grades: 9-12 | 2364 students
0.9 miles
2400 New Macland Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770)222-3710 0.9 9-12 2364 - Powder Springs Tapp Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 850 students
1.9 miles
3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770)222-3758 1.9 6-8 850 - Powder Springs Compton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
2.0 miles
3450 New Macland Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770)222-3700 2.0 K-5 551 - Powder Springs Hillgrove High School Grades: 9-12 | 2466 students
2.5 miles
4165 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678)331-3961 2.5 9-12 2466 - Powder Springs Kemp Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 945 students
2.6 miles
865 Corner Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678)594-8158 2.6 PK-5 945
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