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:
1147^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

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

Middle:	Sylvan Hills Middle School
High:	Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.1%

White:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.58. (See more...)

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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 149^th 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
2006	56.42	559^th	1101	49.2%
2007	52.57	618^th	1125	45.1%
2008	79.93	166^th	1134	85.4%
2009	73.15	280^th	1133	75.3%
2010	8.18	1128^th	1183	4.6%
2011	20.24	1053^rd	1212	13.1%
2012	11.22	1102^nd	1201	8.2%
2013	9.21	1135^th	1225	7.3%
2014	2.49	1213^th	1231	1.5%
2015	7.06	1222^nd	1240	1.5%
2016	6.96	1220^th	1233	1.1%
2017	9.14	1142^nd	1205	5.2%
2018	9.18	1146^th	1209	5.2%
2019	8.45	1173^rd	1234	4.9%
2021	9.74	1137^th	1214	6.3%
2022	8.02	1211^th	1244	2.7%
2023	10.40	1176^th	1242	5.3%
2024	12.58	1147^th	1248	8.1%

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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 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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1173^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1176^th 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)	12.7	9.3	3.4%
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 (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)	30.2	7.5	22.7%
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 (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)	7	22.2	15.2%
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 (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)	26.3	22.7	3.6%
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 (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)	5.4	6.3	0.9%
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 (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)	14.3	6.3	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 (Charles L. Gideons Elementary School)	0	6.3	6.3%
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	379	343	9.5%
African American	365	316	13.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	11	266.7%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
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	343	34	10.0	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	316 (92.1%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	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
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	287	26	11.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	274 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	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
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	569	42	13.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	549 (96.5%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	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
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	339	37	9.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	328 (96.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	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
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	258	24	10.9	100.0%	12 (4.7%)	236 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	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
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	461	35	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	444 (96.3%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%		23.1	954^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.2%	243		15.3	12.3	23.3				8.2	11.1	15.1				12.3			$17,096	$1,157	$15,939
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	33	11.9	8.4%	265 (67.3%)	67 (17.0%)	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
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	752	64	11.6	62.9%	52 (6.9%)	636 (84.6%)	20 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	35.6	764^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.8%		29.9	838^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.5%	74	72.2	31.9	37.0	40.2	40.7	34.7	37.5	27.5	27.2	25.0	31.4	25.3	30.6	17.4	15.3	25.0	$13,904	$69	$13,835
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	530	31	16.8	100.0%	11 (2.1%)	508 (95.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.3	791^st of 1242 public elementary schools	36.3%	75		36.5	28.7					39.4	28.7								$12,457	$1,316	$11,141
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	520	36	14.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	502 (96.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%		10.8	1165^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.2%	233		19.4	18.2	25.0				38.9	32.8	16.2				32.4			$15,320	$1,011	$14,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles L. Gideons Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Charles L. Gideons Elementary School?

Students at Charles L. Gideons Elementary School are 92% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Charles L. Gideons Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Charles L. Gideons Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Charles L. Gideons Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Charles L. Gideons Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School
High : Carver High School

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