Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 972 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Central Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the county and state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 5th-grade ELA proficiency reaching 72.4% (vs. 50.8% county, 48.2% state). The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 579th out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 132nd out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Central Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.6 over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios between 14.9 and 17.4. The school also spends more per student than the nearby schools, with spending ranging from $8,901 to $10,244 per student over the past three years.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 45.78% to 51.44% over the past three years, Central Elementary School has been able to maintain its academic excellence, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds. While Central Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some of the other schools, such as Roopville Elementary and Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific grade levels or subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 175 Primary School Rd
       Carrollton, GA  30116


(770) 832-6466

District: Carroll County

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  972

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.31. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Carroll County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County 60th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.30 254th 1101 76.9%
2007 52.38 620th 1125 44.9%
2008 54.14 594th 1134 47.6%
2009 54.73 568th 1133 49.9%
2010 58.67 552nd 1183 53.3%
2011 65.31 483rd 1212 60.1%
2012 56.69 633rd 1201 47.3%
2013 64.87 487th 1225 60.2%
2014 60.71 579th 1231 53.0%
2015 58.91 452nd 1240 63.5%
2016 72.76 292nd 1233 76.3%
2017 70.22 310th 1205 74.3%
2018 60.46 426th 1209 64.8%
2019 72.48 300th 1234 75.7%
2021 83.60 185th 1214 84.8%
2022 90.71 118th 1244 90.5%
2023 90.13 132nd 1242 89.4%
2024 90.31 132nd 1248 89.4%
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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 Central 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 1036 1036
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 867 867
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 838 838
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1169 1169
1994 920 198 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1125
1995 765 242 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
1996 765 242 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
1997 758 234 0 2 10 n/a n/a 0 1004
1998 733 233 1 2 11 n/a n/a 0 980
1999 736 243 1 1 11 n/a n/a 0 992
2000 707 187 1 12 10 n/a n/a 0 917
2001 707 185 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 907
2002 708 163 1 28 4 n/a n/a 0 904
2003 708 163 1 28 4 n/a n/a 0 904
2004 773 175 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2005 715 163 2 47 0 n/a n/a 44 971
2006 684 194 2 44 1 n/a n/a 42 967
2007 653 199 5 67 2 n/a n/a 50 976
2008 670 184 6 80 1 n/a n/a 55 996
2009 672 183 1 89 0 n/a n/a 55 1000
2010 622 165 1 120 1 1 62 0 972
2011 599 148 2 114 3 0 63 0 929
2012 622 127 2 112 2 0 76 0 941
2013 640 113 2 102 0 0 70 0 927
2014 666 123 1 100 1 0 70 0 961
2015 665 138 1 108 0 0 52 0 964
2016 675 138 1 126 1 0 52 0 993
2017 730 139 2 124 1 0 52 0 1048
2018 766 159 2 127 1 0 49 0 1104
2019 698 119 2 116 2 0 46 0 983
2020 630 104 2 106 2 0 45 0 889
2021 646 99 2 119 2 0 45 0 913
2022 655 93 3 108 2 0 48 0 909
2023 686 98 5 123 6 0 54 0 972

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1036 57.0 18.1 22.6
1991 867 51.0 17.0 19.4
1992 838 52.0 16.1 20.2
1993 1169 72.0 16.2 23.8
1994 1125 81.8 13.8 26.3
1995 1011 65.6 15.4 30.4
1996 1011 65.6 15.4 30.4
1997 1004 59.0 17.0 34.8
1998 980 61.4 16.0 35.8
1999 992 69.5 14.3 33
2000 917 58.8 15.6 35.2
2001 907 48.5 18.7 35.1
2002 904 53.8 16.8 39.2
2003 904 53.8 16.8 39.2
2004 993 58.3 17.0 43.7
2005 971 72.1 13.5 48.1
2006 967 72.2 13.4 53
2007 976 73.6 13.3 55.3
2008 996 73.4 13.6 58.1
2009 1000 76.1 13.1 60.1
2010 972 67.0 14.5 55.9
2011 929 66.5 13.9 59.2
2012 941 63.7 14.7 61.5
2013 927 65.7 14.1 56
2014 961 67.5 14.2 58.3
2015 964 67.0 14.3 57.2
2016 993 69.0 14.3 56
2017 1048 72.0 14.5 53.4
2018 1104 73.0 15.1 51
2019 983 74.2 13.2 46.3
2020 889 70.8 12.5 51.3
2021 913 67.8 13.4 45.8
2022 909 70.1 12.9 n/a
2023 972 71.2 13.6 51.4

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1036 57.0 18.1 22.6
1991 867 51.0 17.0 19.4
1992 838 52.0 16.1 20.2
1993 1169 72.0 16.2 23.8
1994 1125 81.8 13.8 26.3
1995 1011 65.6 15.4 30.4
1996 1011 65.6 15.4 30.4
1997 1004 59.0 17.0 34.8
1998 980 61.4 16.0 35.8
1999 992 69.5 14.3 33
2000 917 58.8 15.6 35.2
2001 907 48.5 18.7 35.1
2002 904 53.8 16.8 39.2
2003 904 53.8 16.8 39.2
2004 993 58.3 17.0 43.7
2005 971 72.1 13.5 48.1
2006 967 72.2 13.4 53
2007 976 73.6 13.3 55.3
2008 996 73.4 13.6 58.1
2009 1000 76.1 13.1 60.1
2010 972 67.0 14.5 55.9
2011 929 66.5 13.9 59.2
2012 941 63.7 14.7 61.5
2013 927 65.7 14.1 56
2014 961 67.5 14.2 58.3
2015 964 67.0 14.3 57.2
2016 993 69.0 14.3 56
2017 1048 72.0 14.5 53.4
2018 1104 73.0 15.1 51
2019 983 74.2 13.2 46.3
2020 889 70.8 12.5 51.3
2021 913 67.8 13.4 45.8
2022 909 70.1 12.9 n/a
2023 972 71.2 13.6 51.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $841 (9.4%) $8,060 (90.6%) $8,901
2018 $860 (9.6%) $8,139 (90.4%) $8,999
2019 $899 (8.8%) $9,345 (91.2%) $10,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 1242 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)54.458.1
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)46.439.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)61.962.8
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)61.455.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)4458.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)50.637.3
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)52.480.7
 28.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)55.457
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)5161.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carroll County)50.247.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)58.970.2
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County)50.348.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)61.661.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Carroll County)57.654.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students983972
 1.1%
African American11998
 17.6%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic116123
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White698686
 1.7%
Two or More Races4654
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%51.4%
 5.2%


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Central Elementary School ranks 132nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 972 students attended Central Elementary School.

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Central High School

Students at Central Elementary School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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