Mission Road Elementary School

Q: Is Mission Road Elementary School a good school?

Mission Road Elementary School ranks 330 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mission Road Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 440 students in grades PK-5 in Cartersville, Georgia, which is part of the Bartow County School District.

Mission Road Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the Bartow County and Georgia state averages in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 54.8% of 3rd graders, 34.3% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.6%, 35.2%, and 48.6% for Bartow County, respectively. In mathematics, Mission Road Elementary had 64.5% of 3rd graders, 54.5% of 4th graders, and 54.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 49.2%, 50.7%, and 47.3% for Bartow County. The school also outperformed the district and state in 5th grade science. Mission Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the top third of Georgia elementary schools and maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Clear Creek Elementary, Cloverleaf Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Kingston Elementary, and Taylorsville Elementary in the Bartow County district, as well as Burnt Hickory Elementary in the Paulding County district, have lower proficiency rates. Cartersville Elementary in the Cartersville City district has similar academic performance to Mission Road Elementary in the 4th and 5th grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1100 Mission Rd SW
Cartersville, GA 30120

(770) 606-5863

District: Bartow County

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

Students who attend Mission Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodland Middle School at Euharlee
High:	Woodland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.09. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mission Road Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bartow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartow County 74^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.29	272^nd	1101	75.3%
2007	61.74	464^th	1125	58.8%
2008	61.70	466^th	1134	58.9%
2009	65.18	421^st	1133	62.8%
2010	57.49	575^th	1183	51.4%
2011	56.54	625^th	1212	48.4%
2012	65.37	477^th	1201	60.3%
2013	58.69	624^th	1225	49.1%
2014	72.27	359^th	1231	70.8%
2015	61.81	398^th	1240	67.9%
2016	68.85	333^rd	1233	73.0%
2017	57.92	454^th	1205	62.3%
2018	74.76	279^th	1209	76.9%
2019	70.34	327^th	1234	73.5%
2021	55.61	491^st	1214	59.6%
2022	66.06	385^th	1244	69.1%
2023	64.26	406^th	1242	67.3%
2024	71.09	330^th	1248	73.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

We have had to deal with another elementary school in this county, and I can't praise Mission Road Elementary enough! Not only does my 4th grader actually enjoy school, but my Kindergartner is thriving.

The teachers genuinely care about the students best interests, and do not believe in a 'one size fits all' classroom. The teachers actually communicate with the parents, not only through the mandatory Parent-Teacher Conference but through email, phone call, hallway chats. They know their students, and have great ideas for continuing to help them at home.

After attending another public school, my oldest was homeschooled for two years. He wanted to go back to school, so we applied for out of district attendance to this school, and it was one of the best things we've done. Our youngest wants to attend this school for all of elementary. I am very pleased with our choice in this school. Well done Mission Road! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Mission Road Elementary School failed my child. He was not learning in this school. I took him out of school to home school him. This school called the Department of Family and Children Services, saying that my child was not on grade level and I was neglecting his education. I have been having to deal with DFCS since removing him from school. I went and had him tested to prove I can teach him, as I have been doing so since halfway through Kindergarten. Right now he is in 2nd grade and on level on everything, and well above grade level on some things. As high as a 5th grade level. I feel that this school does not meet the intellectual needs of advanced students, and when they lose the money they get from enrolled students, they try to force the parents into placing the kids back in their school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mission Road 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	525	525
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	520	520
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	619	619
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	703	703
1994	626	77	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1995	496	81	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	496	81	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	515	61	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1998	531	75	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1999	551	79	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2000	583	75	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2001	634	97	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2002	474	75	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	474	75	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	421	88	0	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	429	93	0	17	5	n/a	n/a	7	551
2006	402	91	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	11	534
2007	408	87	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	13	548
2008	379	71	2	42	1	n/a	n/a	19	514
2009	402	63	2	43	1	n/a	n/a	24	535
2010	414	49	2	54	0	0	17	0	536
2011	412	56	2	63	3	0	20	0	556
2012	397	62	2	53	1	0	17	0	532
2013	394	49	0	52	2	0	25	0	522
2014	358	42	0	46	3	0	18	0	467
2015	382	48	0	53	2	0	17	0	502
2016	351	55	0	50	2	0	17	0	475
2017	346	59	0	56	2	0	14	0	477
2018	332	41	0	61	2	0	20	0	456
2019	339	39	0	65	2	0	21	0	466
2020	309	33	1	58	2	0	23	0	426
2021	311	36	2	66	2	0	23	0	440
2022	331	26	2	67	2	0	28	0	456
2023	290	42	2	75	1	0	30	0	440

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 Mission Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	525	35.0	15.0	23.4
1991	520	35.0	14.8	26.2
1992	619	35.0	17.6	26.5
1993	703	39.0	18.0	31.2
1994	710	45.4	15.6	26.1
1995	581	39.4	14.7	17.6
1996	581	39.4	14.7	17.6
1997	588	43.0	13.7	30.6
1998	615	42.7	14.4	26.2
1999	648	43.6	14.9	29.9
2000	679	41.0	16.6	28.7
2001	749	38.5	19.5	25.8
2002	577	36.0	16.0	40.6
2003	577	36.0	16.0	40.6
2004	539	34.0	15.9	34.5
2005	551	37.3	14.8	36.4
2006	534	37.3	14.3	41.3
2007	548	37.5	14.6	45.2
2008	514	36.5	14.1	46.7
2009	535	38.0	14.1	50.9
2010	536	37.5	14.2	54.1
2011	556	37.0	15.0	57.4
2012	532	38.0	14.0	58.5
2013	522	36.0	14.5	54.8
2014	467	35.0	13.3	57.4
2015	502	34.0	14.7	59.2
2016	475	36.0	13.1	61.7
2017	477	35.5	13.4	55.6
2018	456	33.8	13.4	55.9
2019	466	31.8	14.6	56.7
2020	426	32.0	13.3	57
2021	440	32.0	13.7	54.8
2022	456	33.5	13.6	n/a
2023	440	31.5	13.9	57.5

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 Mission Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	525	35.0	15.0	23.4
1991	520	35.0	14.8	26.2
1992	619	35.0	17.6	26.5
1993	703	39.0	18.0	31.2
1994	710	45.4	15.6	26.1
1995	581	39.4	14.7	17.6
1996	581	39.4	14.7	17.6
1997	588	43.0	13.7	30.6
1998	615	42.7	14.4	26.2
1999	648	43.6	14.9	29.9
2000	679	41.0	16.6	28.7
2001	749	38.5	19.5	25.8
2002	577	36.0	16.0	40.6
2003	577	36.0	16.0	40.6
2004	539	34.0	15.9	34.5
2005	551	37.3	14.8	36.4
2006	534	37.3	14.3	41.3
2007	548	37.5	14.6	45.2
2008	514	36.5	14.1	46.7
2009	535	38.0	14.1	50.9
2010	536	37.5	14.2	54.1
2011	556	37.0	15.0	57.4
2012	532	38.0	14.0	58.5
2013	522	36.0	14.5	54.8
2014	467	35.0	13.3	57.4
2015	502	34.0	14.7	59.2
2016	475	36.0	13.1	61.7
2017	477	35.5	13.4	55.6
2018	456	33.8	13.4	55.9
2019	466	31.8	14.6	56.7
2020	426	32.0	13.3	57
2021	440	32.0	13.7	54.8
2022	456	33.5	13.6	n/a
2023	440	31.5	13.9	57.5

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 Mission Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$546 (5.9%)	$8,662 (94.1%)	$9,208
2018	$514 (5.6%)	$8,585 (94.4%)	$9,099
2019	$647 (6.3%)	$9,698 (93.7%)	$10,345

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 406^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mission Road Elementary School)	42.5	26.5	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	40.2	34	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mission Road Elementary School)	63	36.8	26.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	56.6	48.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mission Road Elementary School)	51.4	40.3	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	41.4	30.9	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mission Road Elementary School)	70.3	56.5	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	53.2	40.8	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mission Road Elementary School)	44.4	55.1	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartow County)	41.2	39.5	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mission Road Elementary School)	51.4	48.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bartow County)	39.7	35.7	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mission Road Elementary School)	48.6	55.1	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Bartow County)	36.9	33	3.9%
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	466	440	5.6%
African American	39	42	7.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	65	75	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	290	14.5%
Two or More Races	21	30	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	57.5%	0.8%

Schools Near Mission Road 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
Mission Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mission Rd SW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5863	440	32	13.9	57.5%	290 (65.9%)	42 (9.5%)	75 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	71.1	330^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.3	406^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.3%	76	54.8	34.3	50.0	64.5	54.5	54.1	54.1	$10,345	$647	$9,698
Euharlee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1058 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5872	540	38	14.2	48.9%	439 (81.3%)	28 (5.2%)	46 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	68.9	358^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.3%		61.5	433^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.1%	75	42.4	47.5	57.3	58.8	52.5	53.3	40.0	$11,612	$741	$10,872
Cartersville Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Old Mill Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-0983	954	65	14.6	55.6%	457 (47.9%)	202 (21.2%)	224 (23.5%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.2%)	57.2	476^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.9	489^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.6%	13		34.5	49.7		54.5	43.0	40.3	$9,381	$655	$8,726
Cartersville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Carter Grove Blvd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-1733	1,109	78	14.1	55.0%	567 (51.1%)	204 (18.4%)	246 (22.2%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.9%)								(n/a)	38.6			48.5				$11,262	$597	$10,665
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Hardin Bridge Rd	Kingston	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5850	526	41	12.8	67.7%	285 (54.2%)	79 (15.0%)	128 (24.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.6%)	34.9	777^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.7%		28.9	854^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.2%	77	20.7	29.4	43.2	33.7	35.3	34.6	30.9	$11,203	$903	$10,301
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1502 Old Alabama Rd	Taylorsville	30178	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5867	566	37	15.1	53.5%	446 (78.8%)	27 (4.8%)	69 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	48.6	576^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		49	558^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.1%	18	36.1	33.0	41.7	53.0	51.1	32.1	31.0	$10,343	$622	$9,721
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Hamilton Crossing Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5849	597	48	12.5	53.9%	336 (56.3%)	59 (9.9%)	148 (24.8%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.5%)	45.9	612^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.0%		38.3	716^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.4%	104	33.0	21.2	41.2	46.1	38.5	51.5	37.9	$11,041	$1,166	$9,875
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5848	386	33	11.8	66.6%	263 (68.1%)	19 (4.9%)	84 (21.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	36.4	750^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.9%		37.6	732^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.1%	18	25.0	45.8	43.1	20.3	50.8	27.6	12.1	$13,016	$1,158	$11,858
Burnt Hickory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 363-0970	1,044	71	14.7	18.3%	781 (74.8%)	120 (11.5%)	92 (8.8%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	87	164^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.5	154^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.6%	10	55.9	52.0	70.8	69.1	67.0	62.2	62.8	$8,537	$165	$8,373
Cloverleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Highway 20 Spur	Cartersville	30121	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5847	654	49	13.3	59.3%	365 (55.8%)	108 (16.5%)	125 (19.1%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	64.4	405^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		51	541^st of 1242 public elementary schools	56.4%	136	46.2	33.0	55.0	67.0	55.0	54.0	29.0	$10,916	$895	$10,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Road Elementary School

What district is Mission Road Elementary School in?

Bartow County

What schools do graduates of Mission Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mission Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodland Middle School at Euharlee
High : Woodland High School

How many students attend Mission Road Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Mission Road Elementary School.

Is Mission Road Elementary School a good school?

Mission Road Elementary School ranks 330^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Road Elementary School?

Students at Mission Road Elementary School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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