Atherton Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 91%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
393 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(10-11)
55-59%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
67%
91%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
3%
18%
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Black
95%
36%
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White
1%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% GA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 91% GA state average).
How many students attend Atherton Elementary School?
393 students attend Atherton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Atherton Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Atherton Elementary School?
Atherton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Atherton Elementary School offer ?
Atherton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Atherton Elementary School part of?
Atherton Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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