Toomer Elementary School
Toomer Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Toomer 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 22% (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 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Toomer Elementary School places 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Toomer Elementary School's student population of 504 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Toomer 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 Toomer Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #1757 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 78% | 37% |
| White | 17% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Toomer Elementary School is Crim High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Crim High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 125 students10
0.4 miles
256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800 0.4 9-12 125 - Atlanta Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 512 students10
0.4 miles
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727 0.4 K-8 512 - Atlanta Burgess-peterson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 474 students10
0.8 miles
480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400 0.8 PK-5 474 - Atlanta Charles R. Drew Charter School Charter School
Math: 69% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 991 students10
0.9 miles
301 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001 0.9 PK-5 991 - Atlanta Charles Drew Charter School Ja/sa Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 766 students10
1.0 miles
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001 1 6-12 766
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