Welch Elementary School vs. Poplar Road Elementary School
Should you attend Welch Elementary School or Poplar Road 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
Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Poplar Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 946 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 14:1 is equal to 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
946 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#625 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
60
Kindergarten Students
137
85
Grade 1 Students
142
69
Grade 2 Students
143
85
Grade 3 Students
133
101
Grade 4 Students
154
101
Grade 5 Students
157
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
44%
27%
% White
31%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
