William J. Scott Elementary School

Summary:

William J. Scott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 289 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.

William J. Scott Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.7% of 3rd graders, 10.3% of 4th graders, and 15.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2%, 34.5%, and 41.9% for the district, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1157 out of 1248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and a relatively high per-student spending of around $19,000, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Morris Brandon Elementary School and Bolton Academy Elementary, perform significantly better than William J. Scott Elementary School on academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.8% of 3rd graders at Morris Brandon Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 13.7% at William J. Scott Elementary School. Despite the low student-teacher ratio of around 10:1 at William J. Scott Elementary School, the academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1752 Hollywood Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-7000

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1157^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,437

Students who attend William J. Scott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Lewis Invictus Academy
High:	Frederick Douglass High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William J. Scott Elementary School ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 44^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William J. Scott Elementary School is 9.1, which is the 8^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare William J. Scott Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William J. Scott Elementary School is $19,437, which is the 11^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William J. Scott 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 William J. Scott Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	12.76	1018^th	1101	7.5%
2007	5.64	1094^th	1125	2.8%
2008	33.56	851^st	1134	25.0%
2009	37.85	810^th	1133	28.5%
2010	4.15	1157^th	1183	2.2%
2011	4.60	1178^th	1212	2.8%
2012	0.69	1199^th	1201	0.2%
2013	8.33	1145^th	1225	6.5%
2014	10.81	1126^th	1231	8.5%
2015	13.77	1116^th	1240	10.0%
2016	11.02	1150^th	1233	6.7%
2017	8.91	1146^th	1205	4.9%
2018	9.77	1135^th	1209	6.1%
2019	10.58	1130^th	1234	8.4%
2021	9.25	1145^th	1214	5.7%
2022	10.96	1155^th	1244	7.2%
2023	17.35	1059^th	1242	14.7%
2024	11.98	1157^th	1248	7.3%

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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 William J. Scott 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	451	451
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	417	417
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	410	410
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	318	318
1994	1	340	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1995	1	436	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	1	436	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	0	477	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	0	559	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1999	0	567	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	0	565	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	0	519	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	3	368	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2003	3	368	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2004	3	389	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2005	0	420	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	0	447	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2007	3	413	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	424
2008	2	446	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	459
2009	0	460	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	472
2010	3	402	0	4	0	0	3	0	412
2011	3	428	0	4	0	0	4	0	439
2012	2	435	1	3	0	0	1	0	442
2013	1	312	0	5	0	0	0	0	318
2014	0	337	0	4	0	0	2	0	343
2015	0	313	0	11	4	0	3	0	331
2016	2	324	0	21	0	0	3	0	350
2017	1	369	0	21	0	0	2	0	393
2018	1	383	0	20	0	0	1	0	405
2019	2	376	0	21	0	0	1	0	400
2020	0	377	0	19	0	0	3	0	399
2021	3	333	1	20	0	0	7	0	364
2022	1	293	0	25	0	0	4	0	323
2023	1	253	0	33	0	0	2	0	289
2024	0	268	0	43	0	0	1	0	312

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 William J. Scott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	451	27.0	16.7	n/a
1991	417	26.0	16.0	94
1992	410	24.0	17.0	91.5
1993	318	18.0	17.7	95
1994	342	19.4	17.6	95
1995	439	26.0	16.9	95
1996	439	26.0	16.9	95
1997	478	26.0	18.4	89.7
1998	562	27.5	20.4	91.1
1999	573	37.1	15.4	94.6
2000	578	34.9	16.6	82.9
2001	531	37.2	14.3	83.8
2002	379	33.1	11.5	88.4
2003	379	33.1	11.5	88.4
2004	396	30.0	13.2	94.2
2005	425	30.0	14.2	96.7
2006	451	36.0	12.5	94.2
2007	424	35.0	12.1	91.5
2008	459	35.0	13.1	93.9
2009	472	37.0	12.8	95.5
2010	412	38.0	10.8	99.3
2011	439	38.0	11.5	97.5
2012	442	36.0	12.2	91.4
2013	318	32.8	9.6	98.4
2014	343	28.4	12.0	99.1
2015	331	29.0	11.4	100
2016	350	28.0	12.5	99.1
2017	393	27.2	14.4	100
2018	405	32.6	12.4	100
2019	400	30.6	13.0	100
2020	399	31.2	12.7	78.4
2021	364	31.9	11.4	100
2022	323	30.9	10.4	n/a
2023	289	29.6	9.7	100
2024	312	34.1	9.1	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 William J. Scott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	451	27.0	16.7	n/a
1991	417	26.0	16.0	94
1992	410	24.0	17.0	91.5
1993	318	18.0	17.7	95
1994	342	19.4	17.6	95
1995	439	26.0	16.9	95
1996	439	26.0	16.9	95
1997	478	26.0	18.4	89.7
1998	562	27.5	20.4	91.1
1999	573	37.1	15.4	94.6
2000	578	34.9	16.6	82.9
2001	531	37.2	14.3	83.8
2002	379	33.1	11.5	88.4
2003	379	33.1	11.5	88.4
2004	396	30.0	13.2	94.2
2005	425	30.0	14.2	96.7
2006	451	36.0	12.5	94.2
2007	424	35.0	12.1	91.5
2008	459	35.0	13.1	93.9
2009	472	37.0	12.8	95.5
2010	412	38.0	10.8	99.3
2011	439	38.0	11.5	97.5
2012	442	36.0	12.2	91.4
2013	318	32.8	9.6	98.4
2014	343	28.4	12.0	99.1
2015	331	29.0	11.4	100
2016	350	28.0	12.5	99.1
2017	393	27.2	14.4	100
2018	405	32.6	12.4	100
2019	400	30.6	13.0	100
2020	399	31.2	12.7	78.4
2021	364	31.9	11.4	100
2022	323	30.9	10.4	n/a
2023	289	29.6	9.7	100
2024	312	34.1	9.1	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 William J. Scott Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,996 (11.4%)	$15,476 (88.6%)	$17,472
2018	$1,838 (10.1%)	$16,370 (89.9%)	$18,207
2019	$2,092 (10.8%)	$17,345 (89.2%)	$19,437

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William J. Scott Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1130^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1059^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William J. Scott Elementary School)	16.1	14.6	1.5%
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 (William J. Scott Elementary School)	32.1	43.9	11.8%
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 (William J. Scott Elementary School)	8.3	15.2	6.9%
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 (William J. Scott Elementary School)	18.3	26.1	7.8%
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 (William J. Scott Elementary School)	9.3	10	0.7%
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 (William J. Scott Elementary School)	14.8	10	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (William J. Scott Elementary School)	18.5	6	12.5%
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	400	289	27.8%
African American	376	253	32.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	33	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near William J. Scott 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William J. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1752 Hollywood Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7000	312	34	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	268 (85.9%)	43 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12	1157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.3	1059^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.7%	98	13.7	10.3	15.3				21.6	29.3	13.6				11.9			$19,437	$2,092	$17,345
Bolton Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2268 Adams Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8350	557	42	13.2	40.6%	132 (23.7%)	244 (43.8%)	127 (22.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	72.9	311^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.1%		68	358^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.2%	47	64.6	51.7	65.3				39.0	50.6	54.7				49.3			$16,017	$887	$15,130
Westside Atlanta Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1903 Drew Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 931-4827	347	31	11.3	56.5%	51 (14.7%)	247 (71.2%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	53.5	522^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	58.2%		44.9	620^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.1%	98	42.5	31.6	43.2	44.4	48.3	57.1	52.5	47.4	21.6	41.7	27.6	54.3	40.5	37.1	40.0	$14,237	$14	$14,222
KIPP Soul Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 759-6852	410	27	15.1	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	401 (97.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.7	1145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.2	1138^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.4%	7	14.8	14.7					17.3	22.7								$20,864	$806	$20,058
William M.Boyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1891 Johnson Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8150	440	40	10.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	412 (93.6%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	18.1	1035^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		10.7	1167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.0%	132	13.3	14.3	25.0				25.3	25.4	21.4				30.4			$18,723	$1,223	$17,499
Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Harwell Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5700	405	40	10.1	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	383 (94.6%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	20.7	1001^st of 1248 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.6	1107^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.9%	106	22.7	28.4	23.3				25.8	29.9	8.3				21.7			$19,798	$1,111	$18,687
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	878	66	13.3	100.0%	7 (0.8%)	809 (92.1%)	42 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	10.3	1180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.4	1152^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	28	23.3	10.3	14.5	14.9	14.5	14.9	20.9	15.0	6.4	6.9	20.8	5.9	11.9	7.1	13.1	$15,859	$1,134	$14,724
Harper-Archer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Collier Dr NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8500	529	52	10.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	469 (88.7%)	50 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9.9	1186^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%		9.4	1199^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.5%	13	11.0	6.3	18.7				12.3	11.4	16.5				20.9
Morris Brandon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2741 Howell Mill Rd NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-7250	895	63	14.1	18.9%	523 (58.4%)	214 (23.9%)	84 (9.4%)	28 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	94.3	78^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.7	89^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.8%	11	73.8	75.4	76.0				74.3	79.5	67.2				63.2			$13,198	$635	$12,563
Atlanta Heights Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 472-3003	765	30	25.2	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	676 (88.4%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.9%)	12.3	1152^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.7%		14.5	1098^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.6%	54	12.9	16.0	15.4	13.0	15.3	35.0	11.4	32.0	12.7	8.6	12.2	15.3	15.9	15.5	15.5	$10,599	$869	$9,730

Frequently Asked Questions about William J. Scott Elementary School

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William J. Scott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of William J. Scott Elementary School?

Students at William J. Scott Elementary School are 86% African American, 14% Hispanic.

How many students attend William J. Scott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended William J. Scott Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of William J. Scott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William J. Scott Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Lewis Invictus Academy
High : Frederick Douglass High School

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