Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
- Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers serves 235 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers placed in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 59%.
Top Placements
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers's student population of 235 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,174 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7 out of 2,174 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 89% | 37% |
| White | 2% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers is Columbia High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Columbia High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1218 students
0.4 miles
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-0802 0.4 9-12 1218 - Decatur Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
0.7 miles
3230 Columbia Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-0702 0.7 PK-5 561 - Decatur Snapfinger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 771 students
0.8 miles
1365 Snapfinger Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-1802 0.8 PK-5 771 - Decatur Toney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.1 miles
2701 Oakland Ter
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2102 1.1 PK-5 407 - Decatur Peachcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1092 students
1.5 miles
1530 Joy Ln
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-1402 1.5 PK-5 1092
School Reviews
| 5 Quality starts with the Principal and filters down to the teachers, then down to the ancillary staff and finally the students. It's a real blessing to find a school like this. They care for the whole child. I worry about what happens after Wadsworth. Where can we go where you have trust of a good education and a place that truly cares for (particularly) a child of color? I am sure that white kids would receive the same love as my child with open arms . It's just refreshing that a child of color will be judged by the content of character that might be missing somewhere else. I would welcome this school expanding grades because of the excellence in the fiber of the school, that appears missing in so many other schools. Go Panthers!!! - Posted by Parent - Butts |
| 5 This is an amazing school the best in the district - Posted by Parent - Ronni |
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