Winder Elementary School
Winder Elementary School serves 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Winder 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 659 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Winder Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Winder Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #842 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 15% |
| Black | 22% | 37% |
| White | 47% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barrow County School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Winder Elementary School is Winder-barrow High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Russell Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Winder Winder-barrow High School Math: 31% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,012 students10
0.6 miles
272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-4519 0.6 9-12 2,012 - Bethlehem Alternative School Alternative School
0.8 miles
54 Star St W
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770) 867-2900 0.8 n/a n/a - Winder Russell Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 934 students10
0.8 miles
364 W Candler St
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-8181 0.8 6-8 934 - Statham Bear Creek Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 757 students10
1.5 miles
228 Jefferson St
Statham, GA 30666
(770) 867-2116 1.5 6-8 757 - Winder Kennedy Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 46%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 813 students10
2.0 miles
200 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 867-3182 2 PK-5 813
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