Whitehead Road Elementary School

Summary:

Whitehead Road Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Athens, Georgia, part of the Clarke County School District. With 691 students, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom half of Whitehead Road Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population, and spends more per student than the state average without seeing commensurate improvements in academic outcomes.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Clarke County district, Whitehead Road Elementary is underperforming. For example, Barrow Elementary and Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary both have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings. Additionally, Malcom Bridge Elementary, a school in the neighboring Oconee County district, outperforms Whitehead Road Elementary across all academic measures.

The combination of high poverty rates, low academic proficiency, and lack of progress over time indicates a need for significant intervention and support to improve student outcomes at Whitehead Road Elementary. Examining the instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement at the school could provide valuable insights into how to best support this struggling school and its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 555 Quailwood Dr
       Athens, GA  30606


(706) 548-7296

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
767th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Whitehead Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
High:    Clarke Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.3%
African American:
34.7%
White:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Whitehead Road Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.28. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitehead Road Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitehead Road Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.33 947th 1101 14.0%
2007 22.20 959th 1125 14.8%
2008 31.71 876th 1134 22.8%
2009 31.90 876th 1133 22.7%
2010 37.00 864th 1183 27.0%
2011 48.35 738th 1212 39.1%
2012 44.04 802nd 1201 33.2%
2013 56.42 650th 1225 46.9%
2014 47.59 782nd 1231 36.5%
2015 44.15 646th 1240 47.9%
2016 50.12 565th 1233 54.2%
2017 52.46 516th 1205 57.2%
2018 47.55 598th 1209 50.5%
2019 43.73 675th 1234 45.3%
2021 25.92 870th 1214 28.3%
2022 41.32 681st 1244 45.3%
2023 36.58 747th 1242 39.9%
2024 35.28 767th 1248 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, December 20, 2013

Open Quote The teachers are attentive and they help each student. My daughters are in the gifted program and they have a reading level of 3rd-4th grade(and they are only in 1st).

I recommend WRES! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Whitehead Road Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 439 439
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 495 495
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 504 504
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 527 527
1994 224 296 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 196 249 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 196 249 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 180 271 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 182 255 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 174 253 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 160 256 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 135 249 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 109 249 8 95 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 109 249 8 95 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 86 258 6 106 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 59 240 6 114 1 n/a n/a 20 440
2006 47 275 4 138 0 n/a n/a 17 481
2007 47 273 5 170 0 n/a n/a 11 506
2008 49 284 4 192 1 n/a n/a 7 537
2009 52 287 2 184 1 n/a n/a 12 538
2010 81 281 4 257 1 0 16 0 640
2011 96 265 9 276 0 0 19 0 665
2012 93 286 13 270 0 0 26 0 688
2013 102 284 18 284 0 0 27 0 715
2014 102 275 23 274 1 1 29 0 705
2015 98 311 20 283 0 1 33 0 746
2016 111 321 29 306 0 2 30 0 799
2017 118 324 29 332 1 1 25 0 830
2018 130 323 25 344 1 0 29 0 852
2019 124 328 20 323 1 0 30 0 826
2020 159 315 20 288 1 0 26 0 809
2021 117 285 8 277 1 1 16 0 705
2022 116 265 7 305 1 1 18 0 713
2023 124 240 9 292 1 1 24 0 691

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitehead Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 30.0 14.6 47.4
1991 495 36.0 13.7 43
1992 504 36.0 14.0 48.4
1993 527 33.0 16.0 49.9
1994 534 36.7 14.6 48.9
1995 468 32.5 14.4 45.3
1996 468 32.5 14.4 45.3
1997 473 31.0 15.3 55.4
1998 460 31.9 14.4 56.7
1999 450 32.8 13.7 56.9
2000 441 31.6 14.0 61.7
2001 427 24.5 17.4 61.6
2002 461 27.0 17.1 72.2
2003 461 27.0 17.1 72.2
2004 457 28.5 16.0 83.8
2005 440 31.5 14.0 84
2006 481 34.7 13.9 86.6
2007 506 35.9 14.1 86.9
2008 537 38.5 13.9 87
2009 538 37.5 14.3 86.5
2010 640 48.3 13.2 86.3
2011 665 47.8 13.9 85.6
2012 688 47.9 14.3 87.2
2013 715 51.0 14.0 87.4
2014 705 47.0 15.0 88.1
2015 746 49.0 15.2 84.9
2016 799 58.0 13.7 92.1
2017 830 58.0 14.3 92
2018 852 63.0 13.5 92.1
2019 826 68.9 11.9 92
2020 809 65.4 12.3 86
2021 705 68.6 10.2 81.8
2022 713 66.1 10.7 n/a
2023 691 73.1 9.4 82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitehead Road Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 439 30.0 14.6 47.4
1991 495 36.0 13.7 43
1992 504 36.0 14.0 48.4
1993 527 33.0 16.0 49.9
1994 534 36.7 14.6 48.9
1995 468 32.5 14.4 45.3
1996 468 32.5 14.4 45.3
1997 473 31.0 15.3 55.4
1998 460 31.9 14.4 56.7
1999 450 32.8 13.7 56.9
2000 441 31.6 14.0 61.7
2001 427 24.5 17.4 61.6
2002 461 27.0 17.1 72.2
2003 461 27.0 17.1 72.2
2004 457 28.5 16.0 83.8
2005 440 31.5 14.0 84
2006 481 34.7 13.9 86.6
2007 506 35.9 14.1 86.9
2008 537 38.5 13.9 87
2009 538 37.5 14.3 86.5
2010 640 48.3 13.2 86.3
2011 665 47.8 13.9 85.6
2012 688 47.9 14.3 87.2
2013 715 51.0 14.0 87.4
2014 705 47.0 15.0 88.1
2015 746 49.0 15.2 84.9
2016 799 58.0 13.7 92.1
2017 830 58.0 14.3 92
2018 852 63.0 13.5 92.1
2019 826 68.9 11.9 92
2020 809 65.4 12.3 86
2021 705 68.6 10.2 81.8
2022 713 66.1 10.7 n/a
2023 691 73.1 9.4 82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitehead Road Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,087 (9.9%) $9,902 (90.1%) $10,989
2018 $792 (7.1%) $10,286 (92.9%) $11,078
2019 $1,070 (8.9%) $10,977 (91.1%) $12,048

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehead Road Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 675th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 747th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitehead Road Elementary School)40.528.1
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)3129.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitehead Road Elementary School)51.243
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)40.436.6
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehead Road Elementary School)38.824.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)35.124.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitehead Road Elementary School)39.732.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)38.934.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehead Road Elementary School)41.331.7
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)34.729.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitehead Road Elementary School)41.731.7
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)30.326.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Whitehead Road Elementary School)31.725.7
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Clarke County)31.226.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students826691
 16.3%
African American328240
 26.8%
American Indian11
Asian209
 55%
Hispanic323292
 9.6%
Pacific Islander01
White124124
Two or More Races3024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%82.8%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehead Road Elementary School

Whitehead Road Elementary School ranks 767th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Whitehead Road Elementary School.

Students who attend Whitehead Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
High : Clarke Central High School

Students at Whitehead Road Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 35% African American, 18% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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