Waters Elementary School (Closed 2009)
- Waters Elementary School served 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | 87% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta Public s School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waters Elementary School is South Atlanta High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Vision (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Vision (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Kipp Vision Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 334 students
0.0 miles
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404)537-5252 0.0 5-8 334 - Atlanta Dobbs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
0.7 miles
2025 Jonesboro Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404)802-8050 0.7 PK-5 488 - Atlanta Thomasville Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
1.2 miles
1820 Henry Thomas Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404)802-5750 1.2 PK-5 420 - Atlanta Humphries Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 332 students
1.3 miles
3029 Humphries Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404)802-8750 1.3 PK-5 332 - Atlanta South Atlanta High School Grades: 9-12 | 813 students
1.4 miles
800 Hutchens Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404)802-5050 1.4 9-12 813
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