Waldo Pafford Elementary School
Waldo Pafford Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Waldo Pafford Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Overview
Waldo Pafford Elementary School's student population of 630 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
630 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Waldo Pafford Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School!
August 02, 2022 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Break (School Holidays)
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break - School Holidays
April 10, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School - End of 4th Nine Weeks
May 19, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Waldo Pafford Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waldo Pafford Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
Hispanic
17%
17%
Black
51%
36%
White
19%
38%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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