Whigham Elementary School
Whigham Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Whigham Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Whigham Elementary School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whigham 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 Whigham Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #1118 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 37% |
| White | 74% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grady County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whigham Elementary School is Cairo High School (7.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Middle School (6.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cairo Washington Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 667 students10
6.1 miles
1277 Booker Hill Blvd Sw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2106 6.1 6-8 667 - Cairo Northside Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 414 students10
7.1 miles
985 1st St Nw
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2422 7.1 PK-5 414 - Cairo Southside Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 645 students10
7.4 miles
491 3rd St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-3723 7.4 PK-5 645 - Cairo Cairo High School Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,226 student10
7.6 miles
455 5th St Se
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-2222 7.6 9-12 1,226 - Cairo Eastside Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 16%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 678 students10
8.5 miles
1201 20th St Ne
Cairo, GA 39828
(229) 377-8441 8.5 PK-5 678
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