Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Tel:
(706) 369-1893
- Howard B. Stroud Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Howard B. Stroud 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Howard B. Stroud Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howard B. Stroud Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Howard B. Stroud Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #1834 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 15% |
| Black | 75% | 37% |
| White | 4% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarke County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howard B. Stroud Elementary School is Clarke Central High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clarke Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fowler Drive Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Athens Fowler Drive Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
1.1 miles
400 Fowler Dr
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330 1.1 PK-5 480 - Athens Chase Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
2.2 miles
757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081 2.2 PK-5 564 - Athens Clarke Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,690 student
2.3 miles
350 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5200 2.3 9-12 1,690 - Athens Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
2.5 miles
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203 2.5 PK-5 539 - Athens Barrow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 576 students
2.6 miles
100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-2676 2.6 PK-5 576
School Reviews
| 5 This school is filled with teachers who love and care about their students. The special education department goes above and beyond to make their students feel safe, smart, and worthy of success. Stephanie and Jamie in particular do such good for this school and their students. Any child would be lucky to have teachers like this in their lives. - Posted by Teacher - FutureSpecialEducator |
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