Spalding Drive Elementary School
Spalding Drive Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Spalding Drive Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Spalding Drive Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Spalding Drive Elementary School's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spalding Drive Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Spalding Drive Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #211 out of 2188 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 15% |
| Black | 23% | 37% |
| White | 45% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fulton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Spalding Drive Elementary School is North Springs High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dickerson Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodland Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta North Springs High School Math: 42% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,591 student10
1.1 miles
7447 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-2490 1.1 9-12 1,591 - Atlanta Woodland Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 986 students10
2.0 miles
1130 Spalding Dr
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-5890 2 PK-5 986 - Atlanta Lake Forest Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 889 students10
2.3 miles
5920 Sandy Springs Cir
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-8740 2.3 PK-5 889 - Marietta Dickerson Middle School Math: 88% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 1,294 student10
2.4 miles
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710 2.4 6-8 1,294 - Atlanta Ison Springs Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 684 students10
2.6 miles
8261 Ison Rd
Atlanta, GA 30350
(470) 254-4020 2.6 PK-5 684
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