Waddell Elementary School vs. Gentian Elementary School
Should you attend Waddell Elementary School or Gentian 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
Waddell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gentian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waddell 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 15-19% (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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gentian 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 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
520 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1527 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
84
60
Grade 1 Students
70
69
Grade 2 Students
80
76
Grade 3 Students
87
73
Grade 4 Students
84
74
Grade 5 Students
76
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
77%
56%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%