Whigham Elementary School
School Overview
Whigham Elementary School is a public school located in Whigham, Georgia. It is a school in Grady County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 498 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 498 students are attending Whigham Elementary School. By gender, there are 228 and 270 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whigham Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 34 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 19 | 15 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whigham Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 498 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,136 Households |
| Population | 24,664 |
| Male | 12,073 |
| Female | 12,755 |
| Child Population | 7,792 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,869 Units |
| Average House Value | $119,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $778 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $43,531 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.25% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Grady County
In Grady County, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.