Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 569 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 8.2% to 10.8%, compared to 34.5% to 41.9% for the district and 37% to 48.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 4.1% to 21.9%, compared to 32.6% to 39% for the district and 41% to 48.1% for the state. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, with a ranking between 1104 and 1241 out of approximately 1,200 to 1,250 elementary schools in the state over the past 10 years, and has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When comparing Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School to the nearby Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary, which is 1.5 miles away, the charter school consistently outperforms Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School by a wide margin in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggests that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. The school's consistently low performance and lack of improvement over the past decade indicate that it may require significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1320 Pryor Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-4050

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1232^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,778

Students who attend Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Judson Price Middle School
High:	Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School ranks worse than 98.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 52^nd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.4%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School is 13.3. 41 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School is $17,778, which is the 20^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	9.03	1050^th	1101	4.6%
2007	16.76	1010^th	1125	10.2%
2008	14.49	1042^nd	1134	8.1%
2009	6.46	1106^th	1133	2.4%
2010	1.72	1175^th	1183	0.7%
2011	4.80	1176^th	1212	3.0%
2012	7.18	1142^nd	1201	4.9%
2013	4.43	1189^th	1225	2.9%
2014	2.34	1217^th	1231	1.1%
2015	9.49	1176^th	1240	5.2%
2016	9.48	1176^th	1233	4.6%
2017	11.29	1104^th	1205	8.4%
2018	8.88	1153^rd	1209	4.6%
2019	9.28	1158^th	1234	6.2%
2021	8.74	1158^th	1214	4.6%
2022	5.35	1241^st	1244	0.2%
2023	7.86	1214^th	1242	2.3%
2024	6.75	1232^nd	1248	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	527	527
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	530	530
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509	509
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	501	501
1994	3	488	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1995	0	489	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1996	0	489	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1997	0	383	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	1	461	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	1	503	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	0	395	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	1	402	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2002	0	263	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2003	0	263	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2004	9	473	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	3	464	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	4	458	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	6	483
2007	1	455	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	7	478
2008	1	473	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	4	492
2009	1	515	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	3	531
2010	0	557	0	15	0	0	3	0	575
2011	1	478	2	12	0	0	2	0	495
2012	2	483	2	13	0	0	10	0	510
2013	2	542	2	10	0	0	7	0	563
2014	0	548	0	9	1	0	3	0	561
2015	0	539	0	11	2	0	4	0	556
2016	1	548	1	9	1	0	2	0	562
2017	0	542	0	11	0	0	2	0	555
2018	0	564	1	17	1	0	3	0	586
2019	0	555	0	13	0	1	4	0	573
2020	1	546	1	13	0	0	0	0	561
2021	1	460	0	9	0	0	2	0	472
2022	2	447	0	11	0	0	4	0	464
2023	0	549	0	12	0	1	7	0	569
2024	1	515	0	11	0	0	7	0	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	33.0	15.9	n/a
1991	530	36.0	14.7	91.5
1992	509	38.0	13.3	91.4
1993	501	33.0	15.2	94.2
1994	491	35.8	13.7	94.9
1995	489	37.0	13.2	89.8
1996	489	37.0	13.2	89.8
1997	383	36.5	10.5	93.7
1998	465	37.0	12.6	86.9
1999	507	39.5	12.8	85.6
2000	399	39.1	10.2	90.5
2001	407	36.9	11.0	96.3
2002	276	28.6	9.7	92.8
2003	276	28.6	9.7	92.8
2004	492	33.0	14.9	94.7
2005	477	37.3	12.8	87.4
2006	483	38.6	12.5	92
2007	478	35.3	13.5	100.2
2008	492	36.0	13.7	98.6
2009	531	42.0	12.6	97.5
2010	575	42.0	13.6	97.6
2011	495	43.0	11.5	98.4
2012	510	40.0	12.7	99.4
2013	563	43.0	13.0	95.4
2014	561	39.0	14.3	99.5
2015	556	40.0	13.9	100
2016	562	35.0	16.0	99.5
2017	555	37.0	15.0	100
2018	586	43.0	13.6	100
2019	573	46.0	12.4	100
2020	561	48.5	11.5	78.6
2021	472	41.0	11.5	100
2022	464	35.8	12.9	n/a
2023	569	42.0	13.5	100
2024	534	40.1	13.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	527	33.0	15.9	n/a
1991	530	36.0	14.7	91.5
1992	509	38.0	13.3	91.4
1993	501	33.0	15.2	94.2
1994	491	35.8	13.7	94.9
1995	489	37.0	13.2	89.8
1996	489	37.0	13.2	89.8
1997	383	36.5	10.5	93.7
1998	465	37.0	12.6	86.9
1999	507	39.5	12.8	85.6
2000	399	39.1	10.2	90.5
2001	407	36.9	11.0	96.3
2002	276	28.6	9.7	92.8
2003	276	28.6	9.7	92.8
2004	492	33.0	14.9	94.7
2005	477	37.3	12.8	87.4
2006	483	38.6	12.5	92
2007	478	35.3	13.5	100.2
2008	492	36.0	13.7	98.6
2009	531	42.0	12.6	97.5
2010	575	42.0	13.6	97.6
2011	495	43.0	11.5	98.4
2012	510	40.0	12.7	99.4
2013	563	43.0	13.0	95.4
2014	561	39.0	14.3	99.5
2015	556	40.0	13.9	100
2016	562	35.0	16.0	99.5
2017	555	37.0	15.0	100
2018	586	43.0	13.6	100
2019	573	46.0	12.4	100
2020	561	48.5	11.5	78.6
2021	472	41.0	11.5	100
2022	464	35.8	12.9	n/a
2023	569	42.0	13.5	100
2024	534	40.1	13.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,243 (8.6%)	$13,222 (91.4%)	$14,464
2018	$1,088 (5.8%)	$17,560 (94.2%)	$18,647
2019	$838 (4.7%)	$16,940 (95.3%)	$17,778

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1158^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1214^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School)	14.2	11.5	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School)	24.1	12.8	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School)	8.5	7.2	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School)	13.1	3.6	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School)	17	10.2	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School)	13	10.2	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School)	18	9.2	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	569	0.7%
African American	555	549	1.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	0	0
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	534	40	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	515 (96.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	6.8	1232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.9	1214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.3%	18	8.2	10.8	8.2	11.9	21.9	4.1	2.7	$17,778	$838	$16,940
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Martin St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4200	269	22	12.1	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	248 (92.2%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	24.5	936^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.0%		12.7	1127^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.3%	191	28.2	24.4	32.5	25.6	28.9	22.5	22.5	$22,580	$1,407	$21,173
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	295	32	9.1	100.0%	13 (4.4%)	262 (88.8%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%		10.4	1176^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.3%	29	7.1	10.5	26.1	19.0	26.3	13.0	17.4	$21,020	$1,056	$19,963
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	688 Grant St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 624-6226	394	34	11.7	14.0%	258 (65.5%)	74 (18.8%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.2%)	89.8	138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.5	193^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	84.5%	55	77.3	59.4	77.8	66.7	60.9	61.9	66.7	$17,410	$403	$17,410
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	306	33	9.2	84.6%	50 (16.3%)	140 (45.8%)	90 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%		31	819^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	30	23.5	34.0	38.1	47.1	40.0	21.4	11.9	$19,375	$1,504	$17,871
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	250	28	8.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	239 (95.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.2	1200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.4%	75	9.8	11.8	26.7	17.1	23.5	18.6	18.3	$17,422	$1,439	$15,983
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	310	38	8.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (86.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.9	1191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	4.1%	16	19.2	3.2	12.5	17.3	8.1	14.6	14.6	$18,285	$2,124	$16,161
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	352	34	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.7%)	320 (90.9%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.4	1053^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.6%		22	974^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	13.3	21.8	33.9	4.4	18.2	29.0	11.3	$17,853	$1,274	$16,579
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	319	38	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	304 (95.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%		16	1079^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	24.0	13.0	26.2	30.0	8.7	16.4	23.0	$20,280	$1,633	$18,646
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	603	45	13.5	48.3%	212 (35.2%)	294 (48.8%)	36 (6.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.5%)	66.7	384^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.4	391^st of 1242 public elementary schools	68.5%	7	38.4	57.9	52.4	38.4	62.1	47.6	52.4	$16,739	$1,132	$15,607

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What schools do graduates of Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judson Price Middle School
High : Carver High School

How many students attend Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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