Shoal Creek Elementary School
Shoal Creek Elementary School serves 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Shoal Creek 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Shoal Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Shoal Creek Elementary School's student population of 713 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shoal Creek 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 Shoal Creek Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #1313 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 78% | 37% |
| White | 9% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shoal Creek Elementary School is Heritage High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rockdale Rydc (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alpha Academy (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Conyers Heritage High School Math: 27% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,776 student10
2.1 miles
2400 Granade Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 483-5428 2.1 9-12 1,776 - Conyers Rockdale Rydc Special Education School Grades: 8-11 | 8 students
2.1 miles
2165 Chambers Dr Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(706) 785-2496 2.1 8-11 8 - Conyers Rockdale Open Campus School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 156 students10
2.3 miles
1115 West Avenue
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 388-5727 2.3 9-12 156 - Conyers Alpha Academy Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 53 students10
2.6 miles
1045 North Street
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 922-8636 2.6 5-12 53 - Conyers Sims Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 537 students10
2.6 miles
1821 Walker Rd Sw
Conyers, GA 30094
(770) 922-0666 2.6 PK-5 537
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