Waters Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Waters Elementary School (Closed 2009)

660 Mcwilliams Road, Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Waters Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waters Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	53
1	63
2	61
3	50
4	72
5	72

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Total Students

390 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School
2023	390
2022	390
2021	390
2020	390
2019	390
2018	390
2017	390
2016	390
2015	390
2008	390
2007	393
2006	421
2005	434
2004	422
2003	501
2002	575
2001	555
2000	556
1999	559
1998	507
1997	533
1996	562
1995	486
1994	542
1993	530
1992	570
1991	624
1990	535
1989	540
1988	509
1987	623

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2008	31
2007	30
2006	30
2005	34
2004	31
2003	36
2002	40
2001	43
2000	40
1999	40
1998	39
1997	38
1996	39
1995	37
1994	36
1993	33
1992	39
1991	40
1990	31
1989	34
1988	29
1987	26

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State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	16:1	17:1
1996	14:1	16:1	17:1
1995	13:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	14:1
1989	16:1	17:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	17:1
1987	24:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	2%	4%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2023	12%	18%	7%
2022	12%	18%	7%
2021	12%	17%	7%
2020	12%	16%	7%
2019	12%	16%	7%
2018	13%	15%	7%
2017	13%	15%	7%
2016	13%	15%	6%
2015	13%	14%	8%
2008	12%	11%	5%
2007	11%	10%	5%
2006	14%	9%	5%
2005	8%	9%	4%
2004	9%	7%	4%
2003	7%	6%	3%
2002	6%	6%	3%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%

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Black

87%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2023	87%	36%	74%
2022	87%	36%	74%
2021	87%	36%	74%
2020	87%	37%	74%
2019	87%	37%	74%
2018	87%	37%	76%
2017	87%	37%	76%
2016	87%	37%	80%
2015	87%	37%	70%
2008	87%	39%	84%
2007	88%	39%	85%
2006	85%	39%	86%
2005	90%	38%	88%
2004	88%	38%	88%
2003	92%	38%	89%
2002	92%	38%	89%
2001	95%	38%	90%
2000	95%	38%	90%
1999	96%	38%	90%
1998	95%	38%	90%
1997	94%	37%	90%

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White

n/a

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2004	1%	52%	7%
2002	1%	54%	7%
2001	1%	55%	6%
2000	2%	56%	7%
1999	1%	57%	7%
1998	2%	57%	6%
1997	2%	58%	6%
1996	2%	58%	6%
1995	2%	59%	6%
1994	3%	60%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.23

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2023	0.23	0.71	0.40
2022	0.23	0.70	0.40
2021	0.23	0.70	0.40
2020	0.23	0.69	0.40
2019	0.23	0.69	0.40
2018	0.23	0.68	0.37
2017	0.23	0.68	0.37
2016	0.23	0.68	0.35
2015	0.23	0.67	0.40
2008	0.23	0.64	0.28
2007	0.22	0.63	0.26
2006	0.26	0.61	0.25
2005	0.19	0.61	0.23
2004	0.22	0.59	0.22
2003	0.16	0.58	0.21
2002	0.16	0.57	0.20
2001	0.11	0.56	0.19
2000	0.11	0.55	0.19
1999	0.08	0.54	0.18
1998	0.10	0.54	0.18
1997	0.12	0.53	0.18

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Eligible for

96%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2023	96%	54%	75%
2022	96%	53%	71%
2021	96%	53%	73%
2020	96%	55%	77%
2019	96%	55%	77%
2018	95%	57%	78%
2017	95%	57%	78%
2016	95%	57%	77%
2015	95%	57%	76%
2008	96%	42%	71%
2007	97%	42%	69%
2006	98%	42%	71%
2005	80%	39%	66%
2004	97%	38%	66%
2003	87%	37%	67%
2002	95%	36%	75%
2001	92%	35%	71%
2000	97%	36%	71%
1999	94%	37%	71%
1998	95%	44%	65%
1997	94%	43%	72%
1996	95%	38%	74%
1995	95%	37%	72%
1994	89%	36%	68%
1993	90%	34%	66%
1992	91%	32%	64%
1991	77%	28%	55%
1990	82%	28%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waters Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	9%	5%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	1%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Atlanta Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waters Elementary School?

390 students attend Waters Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Waters Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waters Elementary School?

Waters Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Waters Elementary School offer ?

Waters Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Waters Elementary School part of?

Waters Elementary School is part of Atlanta Public Schools.

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Waters Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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