Cedar Grove Elementary School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(678) 874-3902
Cedar Grove Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cedar Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Cedar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Cedar Grove Elementary School's student population of 600 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Rankings
Cedar Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cedar Grove Elementary School is 0.15, 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 Testing Rank | #1909 out of 2196 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 92% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 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 Cedar Grove Elementary School is Cedar Grove High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cedar Grove Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellenwood Cedar Grove High School Math: 26% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,055 student10
0.1 miles
2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002 0.1 9-12 1,055 - Decatur Cedar Grove Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 749 students10
0.8 miles
2300 Wildcat Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-4202 0.8 6-8 749 - Atlanta Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School Of Technology Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 949 students10
1.4 miles
3132 Clifton Church Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402 1.4 PK-5 949 - Decatur Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 7-11 | 23 students
1.5 miles
2946 Clifton Springs Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 244-2183 1.5 7-11 23 - Decatur Oakview Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 833 students10
1.5 miles
3574 Oakvale Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 875-1302 1.5 PK-5 833
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