Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

Summary:

Charles L. Gideons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 343 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.

Despite relatively high spending per student ($21,020 in 2018-2019) and a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, Charles L. Gideons Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Atlanta Public Schools and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2% for the district and 38.4% for the state. In Mathematics, just 19% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 38% for the district and 45.4% for the state. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia, consistently in the bottom 10% over the past 10 years.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is even more stark. For example, Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary, located just 1.71 miles away, outperforms Charles L. Gideons Elementary by a significant margin, with 77.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 66.7% in Mathematics. The persistently low performance of Charles L. Gideons Elementary, despite its relatively high resources, suggests that a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement may be necessary to address the unique needs of the student population and drive meaningful progress.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 897 Welch St SW
       Atlanta, GA  30310


(404) 802-7700

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1147th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,020 Help


Students who attend Charles L. Gideons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sylvan Hills Middle School
High:    Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.8%
White:
4.4%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Charles L. Gideons Elementary School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 40th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.8%), White (4.4%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles L. Gideons Elementary School is 9.1, which is the 8th best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Charles L. Gideons Elementary School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles L. Gideons Elementary School is $21,020, which is the 4th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles L. Gideons Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.42 559th 1101 49.2%
2007 52.57 618th 1125 45.1%
2008 79.93 166th 1134 85.4%
2009 73.15 280th 1133 75.3%
2010 8.18 1128th 1183 4.6%
2011 20.24 1053rd 1212 13.1%
2012 11.22 1102nd 1201 8.2%
2013 9.21 1135th 1225 7.3%
2014 2.49 1213th 1231 1.5%
2015 7.06 1222nd 1240 1.5%
2016 6.96 1220th 1233 1.1%
2017 9.14 1142nd 1205 5.2%
2018 9.18 1146th 1209 5.2%
2019 8.45 1173rd 1234 4.9%
2021 9.74 1137th 1214 6.3%
2022 8.02 1211th 1244 2.7%
2023 10.40 1176th 1242 5.3%
2024 12.58 1147th 1248 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charles L. Gideons 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 640 640
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 588 588
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 556 556
1994 1 559 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 1 522 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 1 522 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 8 571 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 12 678 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 9 657 24 3 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2000 7 575 26 4 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 7 650 23 4 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 8 582 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 8 582 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 3 521 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 2 526 10 10 0 n/a n/a 3 551
2006 2 503 5 4 0 n/a n/a 2 516
2007 1 526 5 5 0 n/a n/a 2 539
2008 0 567 2 3 1 n/a n/a 3 576
2009 1 585 3 3 0 n/a n/a 5 597
2010 0 619 4 3 0 0 5 0 631
2011 0 575 2 7 0 0 7 0 591
2012 0 523 3 5 0 0 4 0 535
2013 0 450 0 5 0 0 6 0 461
2014 0 527 0 5 0 0 5 0 537
2015 0 452 0 4 0 0 2 0 458
2016 1 375 1 3 0 0 0 0 380
2017 0 309 0 2 0 0 0 0 311
2018 4 353 1 4 0 0 2 0 364
2019 3 365 1 9 0 0 1 0 379
2020 2 352 1 2 0 0 1 0 358
2021 3 290 2 1 0 0 3 0 299
2022 7 268 3 6 1 0 5 0 290
2023 11 316 2 5 1 0 8 0 343
2024 13 262 1 9 3 0 7 0 295

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 Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 640 32.0 20.0 n/a
1991 588 38.0 15.4 83.3
1992 568 40.0 14.2 81
1993 556 36.0 15.4 86.3
1994 562 37.9 14.8 87.4
1995 525 36.0 14.6 94.9
1996 525 36.0 14.6 94.9
1997 608 40.2 15.1 88.5
1998 718 40.7 17.6 88.9
1999 695 42.2 16.5 94.2
2000 614 44.0 14.0 79
2001 687 39.3 17.5 87.9
2002 616 39.5 15.6 87
2003 616 39.5 15.6 87
2004 542 35.0 15.5 91.3
2005 551 36.7 15.0 88.1
2006 516 35.3 14.6 94.2
2007 539 36.6 14.7 93.9
2008 576 35.0 16.5 97.9
2009 597 35.0 17.1 96.3
2010 631 35.0 18.0 97.9
2011 591 38.0 15.5 98.3
2012 535 37.0 14.4 98.7
2013 461 32.0 14.4 98.9
2014 537 32.3 16.6 99.4
2015 458 30.0 15.2 100
2016 380 27.0 14.0 99.2
2017 311 27.4 11.3 100
2018 364 54.0 6.7 100
2019 379 53.0 7.1 100
2020 358 48.0 7.4 78.5
2021 299 33.0 9.0 100
2022 290 28.7 10.1 n/a
2023 343 34.0 10.0 100
2024 295 32.2 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 Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 640 32.0 20.0 n/a
1991 588 38.0 15.4 83.3
1992 568 40.0 14.2 81
1993 556 36.0 15.4 86.3
1994 562 37.9 14.8 87.4
1995 525 36.0 14.6 94.9
1996 525 36.0 14.6 94.9
1997 608 40.2 15.1 88.5
1998 718 40.7 17.6 88.9
1999 695 42.2 16.5 94.2
2000 614 44.0 14.0 79
2001 687 39.3 17.5 87.9
2002 616 39.5 15.6 87
2003 616 39.5 15.6 87
2004 542 35.0 15.5 91.3
2005 551 36.7 15.0 88.1
2006 516 35.3 14.6 94.2
2007 539 36.6 14.7 93.9
2008 576 35.0 16.5 97.9
2009 597 35.0 17.1 96.3
2010 631 35.0 18.0 97.9
2011 591 38.0 15.5 98.3
2012 535 37.0 14.4 98.7
2013 461 32.0 14.4 98.9
2014 537 32.3 16.6 99.4
2015 458 30.0 15.2 100
2016 380 27.0 14.0 99.2
2017 311 27.4 11.3 100
2018 364 54.0 6.7 100
2019 379 53.0 7.1 100
2020 358 48.0 7.4 78.5
2021 299 33.0 9.0 100
2022 290 28.7 10.1 n/a
2023 343 34.0 10.0 100
2024 295 32.2 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 Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,587 (9.9%) $14,379 (90.1%) $15,965
2018 $953 (4.8%) $18,903 (95.2%) $19,856
2019 $1,056 (5.0%) $19,963 (95.0%) $21,020

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1173rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1176th of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)12.79.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)36.934.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)30.27.5
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)45.136.7
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)722.2
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)35.733.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)26.322.7
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)42.335.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)5.46.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)38.735.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)14.36.3
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)33.729.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)06.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)37.729.7
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379343
 9.5%
African American365316
 13.4%
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White311
 266.7%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Charles L. Gideons Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School
High : Carver High School

Students at Charles L. Gideons Elementary School are 89% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Charles L. Gideons Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Charles L. Gideons Elementary School.


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