Wesley Heights Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 569-3733
Wesley Heights Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Wesley Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wesley Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wesley Heights Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wesley Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wesley Heights Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1879 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 84% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wesley Heights Elementary School is Early College Academy Of Columbus At Waverly Terrace (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fort Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Fort Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 544 students10
0.5 miles
2900 Woodruff Farm Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3740 0.5 6-8 544 - Columbus Early College Academy Of Columbus At Waverly Terrace Math: 20-29% Grades: 9-12 | 158 students
0.8 miles
2701 11th Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 565-2965 0.8 9-12 158 - Columbus Kendrick High School Math: 5% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 898 students10
0.8 miles
6015 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2960 0.8 9-12 898 - Columbus East Columbus Magnet Academy Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 546 students10
0.9 miles
6100 Georgetown Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3026 0.9 6-8 546 - Columbus Forrest Road Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 448 students10
0.9 miles
6400 Forest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3062 0.9 PK-5 448
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