Sixes Elementary School

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Sixes Elementary School ranks 215 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sixes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 714 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sixes Elementary has consistently maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Sixes Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sixes Elementary had 52.5% of 3rd graders, 47% of 4th graders, and 70.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.3%, 45%, and 61.4% for Cherokee County, respectively. In mathematics, Sixes Elementary had 68.6% of 3rd graders, 68.4% of 4th graders, and 65.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 55.2%, 61.8%, and 55.7% for Cherokee County. Additionally, Sixes Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 14.85% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4.

While Sixes Elementary outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages, it is interesting to note the performance of other nearby schools, such as Bascomb Elementary, which is located just 3.19 miles away and also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking in the top 12% of Georgia elementary schools. This suggests that the Cherokee County School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students. The combination of Sixes Elementary's low free and reduced-price lunch rates, favorable student-teacher ratio, and consistent academic excellence suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status, resource allocation, and effective teaching practices may be contributing to the school's success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 721-5840

District: Cherokee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,094

Students who attend Sixes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle School
High:	Woodstock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sixes Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sixes Elementary School is 14.1. 14 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sixes Elementary School employs 51.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sixes Elementary School is $10,094, which is the 8^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sixes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.57	99^th	1101	91.0%
2007	88.37	60^th	1125	94.7%
2008	86.77	84^th	1134	92.6%
2009	85.61	99^th	1133	91.3%
2010	86.67	78^th	1183	93.4%
2011	84.39	113^th	1212	90.7%
2012	82.22	140^th	1201	88.3%
2013	79.27	210^th	1225	82.9%
2014	79.54	190^th	1231	84.6%
2015	81.51	194^th	1240	84.4%
2016	83.14	172^nd	1233	86.1%
2017	88.14	127^th	1205	89.5%
2018	83.69	182^nd	1209	84.9%
2019	83.54	186^th	1234	84.9%
2021	91.25	105^th	1214	91.4%
2022	91.74	106^th	1244	91.5%
2023	87.44	155^th	1242	87.5%
2024	81.39	215^th	1248	82.8%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sixes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	724	724
1994	855	2	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
1995	955	2	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	975
1996	955	2	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	975
1997	1051	3	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1998	1092	11	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1999	963	10	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
2000	940	18	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
2001	1112	21	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2002	952	17	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2003	952	17	15	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2004	1013	15	14	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2005	1014	19	20	33	1	n/a	n/a	10	1097
2006	939	15	16	35	2	n/a	n/a	17	1024
2007	946	26	15	40	1	n/a	n/a	20	1048
2008	956	29	15	40	1	n/a	n/a	23	1064
2009	937	34	15	41	1	n/a	n/a	19	1047
2010	922	36	16	67	3	0	34	0	1078
2011	888	35	12	57	5	2	32	0	1031
2012	753	24	11	65	4	1	29	0	887
2013	701	21	9	54	4	1	32	0	822
2014	675	27	6	53	2	1	25	0	789
2015	670	32	11	55	2	1	21	0	792
2016	636	32	8	50	0	0	18	0	744
2017	587	30	9	53	0	0	19	0	698
2018	620	27	10	55	0	0	20	0	732
2019	628	23	10	49	0	0	29	0	739
2020	606	19	12	62	1	0	40	0	740
2021	547	18	16	66	1	0	34	0	682
2022	560	21	14	78	0	0	36	0	709
2023	553	23	12	77	0	1	48	0	714
2024	540	21	17	105	2	1	48	0	734

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 Sixes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	724	32.0	22.6	14.4
1994	868	52.0	16.7	13.6
1995	975	57.5	17.0	13.9
1996	975	57.5	17.0	13.9
1997	1073	59.6	18.0	16.5
1998	1127	61.6	18.3	15.5
1999	989	60.5	16.3	13.8
2000	985	61.0	16.1	16.4
2001	1174	68.3	17.2	12.2
2002	1010	58.3	17.3	8.3
2003	1010	58.3	17.3	8.3
2004	1083	65.5	16.5	7
2005	1097	68.7	16.0	7.4
2006	1024	63.6	16.1	8.9
2007	1048	70.5	14.9	9.1
2008	1064	72.4	14.7	8.4
2009	1047	71.0	14.7	8.6
2010	1078	63.6	16.9	11.3
2011	1031	55.5	18.5	12.2
2012	887	54.2	16.3	10.6
2013	822	44.8	18.3	12
2014	789	43.2	18.2	13.1
2015	792	45.0	17.6	10.7
2016	744	43.0	17.3	13
2017	698	46.0	15.1	13.6
2018	732	47.3	15.4	13
2019	739	50.3	14.6	12
2020	740	49.0	15.1	14.3
2021	682	47.6	14.3	14.1
2022	709	46.0	15.4	n/a
2023	714	49.4	14.4	14.8
2024	734	51.7	14.1	21.1

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 Sixes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	724	32.0	22.6	14.4
1994	868	52.0	16.7	13.6
1995	975	57.5	17.0	13.9
1996	975	57.5	17.0	13.9
1997	1073	59.6	18.0	16.5
1998	1127	61.6	18.3	15.5
1999	989	60.5	16.3	13.8
2000	985	61.0	16.1	16.4
2001	1174	68.3	17.2	12.2
2002	1010	58.3	17.3	8.3
2003	1010	58.3	17.3	8.3
2004	1083	65.5	16.5	7
2005	1097	68.7	16.0	7.4
2006	1024	63.6	16.1	8.9
2007	1048	70.5	14.9	9.1
2008	1064	72.4	14.7	8.4
2009	1047	71.0	14.7	8.6
2010	1078	63.6	16.9	11.3
2011	1031	55.5	18.5	12.2
2012	887	54.2	16.3	10.6
2013	822	44.8	18.3	12
2014	789	43.2	18.2	13.1
2015	792	45.0	17.6	10.7
2016	744	43.0	17.3	13
2017	698	46.0	15.1	13.6
2018	732	47.3	15.4	13
2019	739	50.3	14.6	12
2020	740	49.0	15.1	14.3
2021	682	47.6	14.3	14.1
2022	709	46.0	15.4	n/a
2023	714	49.4	14.4	14.8
2024	734	51.7	14.1	21.1

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 Sixes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$200 (2.1%)	$9,181 (97.9%)	$9,381
2018	$192 (2.0%)	$9,231 (98.0%)	$9,423
2019	$187 (1.9%)	$9,907 (98.1%)	$10,094

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sixes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 155^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sixes Elementary School)	60.7	65.1	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sixes Elementary School)	76.8	72.5	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sixes Elementary School)	61.9	50.4	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sixes Elementary School)	73.1	74.8	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sixes Elementary School)	58.6	61.5	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sixes Elementary School)	61.4	56.3	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sixes Elementary School)	46.4	53.3	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
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	739	714	3.4%
African American	23	23
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	49	77	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	628	553	11.9%
Two or More Races	29	48	65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12%	14.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Sixes 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
Sixes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Ridge Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5840	734	52	14.1	21.1%	540 (73.6%)	21 (2.9%)	105 (14.3%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.5%)	81.4	215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.8%		87.4	155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.5%	60		52.5	47.0	70.4				68.6	68.4	65.9				42.9			$10,094	$187	$9,907
Cherokee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2126 Sixes Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 385-7322	611	46	13.1	20.5%	285 (46.6%)	151 (24.7%)	120 (19.6%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	49.2	572^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	514^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	87.5	27.3	40.7	52.2	37.9	49.0	56.3	30.3	44.4	41.8	29.3	40.8	41.7	43.9	12.1	56.3	$9,806	$238	$9,569
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	954	72	13.2	40.1%	592 (62.1%)	110 (11.5%)	169 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.5%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35		36.2	34.5	65.8				53.0	57.0	67.9				58.7			$9,514	$289	$9,225
Bascomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Wyngate Pkwy	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6630	967	66	14.7	17.5%	723 (74.8%)	46 (4.8%)	109 (11.3%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	89.7	141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	135^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.1%	6		66.0	58.8	70.1				61.5	75.3	66.9				61.1			$9,547	$184	$9,363
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	892	68	13.1	48.5%	504 (56.5%)	30 (3.4%)	297 (33.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13		43.1	43.2	59.2				53.1	60.8	54.1				52.2			$9,278	$227	$9,051
Boston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Othello Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1400	634	47	13.6	38.6%	400 (63.1%)	53 (8.4%)	127 (20.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	64.9	400^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	308^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.2%	92		50.5	38.5	58.8				52.6	46.7	40.7				48.3			$9,751	$243	$9,508
Johnston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2031 E Cherokee Dr	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8461	494	35	14.1	41.3%	291 (58.9%)	26 (5.3%)	134 (27.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	73.3	299^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.1	300^th of 1242 public elementary schools	75.8%	1		43.6	51.1	72.7				50.0	60.2	48.9				45.5			$9,164	$210	$8,953
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1965 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1420	775	58	13.3	45.4%	501 (64.6%)	49 (6.3%)	153 (19.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.0%)	66.2	388^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.9%		58.2	469^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	81		45.5	42.6	49.1				59.7	67.2	38.9				39.8			$9,967	$157	$9,810
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Rope Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1320	1,166	81	14.4	39.4%	600 (51.5%)	155 (13.3%)	261 (22.4%)	56 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.0%)	68.3	368^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.8	328^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.6%	40		45.0	45.5	56.9				56.8	51.4	49.5				43.8			$8,959	$190	$8,769
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	891	75	11.9	52.5%	389 (43.7%)	125 (14.0%)	278 (31.2%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (8.1%)	71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.5	231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	81.4%	96		47.8	43.8	61.2				50.3	58.9	51.1				48.2			$9,799	$172	$9,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Sixes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sixes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Freedom Middle School
High : Woodstock High School

What is the racial makeup of Sixes Elementary School?

Students at Sixes Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sixes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended Sixes Elementary School.

Is Sixes Elementary School a good school?

Sixes Elementary School ranks 215^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sixes Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

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