Rock Chapel Elementary School
- Rock Chapel Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rock Chapel 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Rock Chapel Elementary School's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rock Chapel Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rock Chapel Elementary School is 0.19, 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) | #1705 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 90% | 37% |
| White | 3% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 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 Rock Chapel Elementary School is Stephenson High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephenson Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Princeton Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lithonia Princeton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 847 students
1.9 miles
1301 S Deshon Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678)875-3002 1.9 PK-5 847 - Snellville Anderson-livsey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 792 students
2.1 miles
4521 Centerville Hwy
Snellville, GA 30039
(678)344-2082 2.1 PK-5 792 - Stone Mountain Stephenson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 943 students
2.2 miles
922 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678)676-4402 2.2 6-8 943 - Stone Mountain Pine Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 645 students
2.5 miles
750 Pine Ridge Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678)676-3402 2.5 PK-5 645 - Stone Mountain Wynbrooke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 797 students
2.5 miles
440 Wicksbury Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678)676-5002 2.5 PK-5 797
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school been here since pre K had some rough times but still got up on my feet. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Amilia Harper |
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