Wacona Elementary School vs. Ruskin Elementary School
Should you attend Wacona Elementary School or Ruskin 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
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Top Rankings
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Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 885 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wacona Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruskin 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
885 students
363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#780 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
289
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Kindergarten Students
108
71
Grade 1 Students
94
58
Grade 2 Students
99
52
Grade 3 Students
106
56
Grade 4 Students
101
58
Grade 5 Students
88
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
27%
33%
% White
58%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%