Atkinson Elementary School vs. Welch Elementary School
Should you attend Atkinson Elementary School or Welch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atkinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atkinson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,012 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
1,012 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#713 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
75
Kindergarten Students
60
151
Grade 1 Students
75
155
Grade 2 Students
56
150
Grade 3 Students
62
161
Grade 4 Students
72
151
Grade 5 Students
48
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
31%
43%
% White
47%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%