Ashford Park Elementary School
Tel:
(678)676-6702
- Ashford Park Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ashford Park Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Ashford Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ashford Park Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashford Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashford Park Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #102 out of 2185 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| Black | 14% | 37% |
| White | 59% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashford Park Elementary School is Chamblee Charter High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dekalb Path Academy Charter School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Dekalb Path Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 368 students
1.0 miles
3007 Hermance Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404)846-3242 1.0 5-8 368 - Atlanta Chamblee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 957 students
1.6 miles
3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)874-8202 1.6 6-8 957 - Atlanta Dresden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 978 students
1.7 miles
2449 Dresden Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)676-7202 1.7 PK-5 978 - Atlanta Chamblee Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1664 students
1.9 miles
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)676-6902 1.9 9-12 1664 - Atlanta Montclair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 828 students
1.9 miles
1680 Clairmont Pl Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678)874-7302 1.9 PK-5 828
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