Memorial Drive Elementary School

2580 Ambrose St, Waycross, GA 31503 | (912) 287-2327
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 383
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Ware County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,307
  • Graduation Rate: 55.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 8.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.7
  • Enrolled Students: 6,083

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 383
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 204 (53.3%)
  • Females: 179 (46.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (9.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 253 (66.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 290 (75.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Memorial Drive Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black14537.9%
Asian--
Hispanic143.7%
White21255.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Memorial Drive Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7720.1%
1st Grade6717.5%
2nd Grade7018.3%
3rd Grade6015.7%
4th Grade5313.8%
5th Grade5614.6%
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Memorial Drive Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CRCT state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Social Studies

CRCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 1 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201082.0%88.3%86.1%
 
Math Test
201083.6%90.1%85.3%
 
Reading Test
201090.2%93.9%92.4%
 

Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201089.6%88.4%85.5%
 
Math Test
201092.5%90.4%86.6%
 
Reading Test
201097.0%95.1%91.0%
 

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201096.3%88.8%87.6%
 
Math Test
201083.3%78.4%79.7%
 
Reading Test
201096.3%92.3%90.4%
 
Science Test
201087.0%80.0%80.4%
 
Social Studies Test
201088.9%80.8%79.1%
 

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201092.6%90.4%87.7%
 
Math Test
201087.0%85.9%77.1%
 
Reading Test
201096.3%91.1%89.2%
 
Science Test
201083.3%80.3%79.3%
 
Social Studies Test
201077.8%74.7%73.6%
 

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201094.8%95.8%91.8%
 
Math Test
201094.8%91.1%81.8%
 
Reading Test
201094.8%93.7%89.6%
 
Science Test
201082.8%80.5%77.4%
 
Social Studies Test
201072.4%76.6%71.4%
 
Source: GA Department of Education 2009-2010

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