Macedonia Elementary School

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Macedonia Elementary School ranks 157 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Macedonia Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 745 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. Over the past 10 years, Macedonia Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 15-20% of Georgia elementary schools, with a high of 106th out of 1,240 schools in 2014-2015.

Macedonia Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 74.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.4% in Cherokee County and 48.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 17.9 over the past 3 years, compared to other nearby schools like Holly Springs Elementary (13.6) and Hickory Flat Elementary (15.6).

Additionally, Macedonia Elementary spends more per student ($9,095 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average, which could contribute to its strong academic performance. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.55% to 12.62% over the past 3 years, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like William G. Hasty-Senior Elementary (74.91%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10370 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-1372

District: Cherokee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,095

Students who attend Macedonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Creekview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Macedonia Elementary School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Macedonia Elementary School is 15.3, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District! (See more...)

Compare Macedonia Elementary School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Macedonia Elementary School is $9,095. 19 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Macedonia 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 Macedonia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.61	67^th	1101	93.9%
2007	86.26	87^th	1125	92.3%
2008	85.37	101^st	1134	91.1%
2009	83.95	119^th	1133	89.5%
2010	87.75	62^nd	1183	94.8%
2011	84.29	117^th	1212	90.3%
2012	85.20	83^rd	1201	93.1%
2013	84.23	94^th	1225	92.3%
2014	82.96	122^nd	1231	90.1%
2015	90.31	106^th	1240	91.5%
2016	89.61	111^th	1233	91.0%
2017	89.87	112^th	1205	90.7%
2018	85.35	158^th	1209	86.9%
2019	88.48	134^th	1234	89.1%
2021	90.12	116^th	1214	90.4%
2022	86.91	161^st	1244	87.1%
2023	83.44	194^th	1242	84.4%
2024	87.68	157^th	1248	87.4%

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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 Macedonia 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	221	221
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223	223
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	205	205
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	218	218
1994	232	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	275	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1996	275	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1997	281	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1998	292	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	286	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2000	288	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	539	5	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2002	590	7	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	590	7	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	645	6	1	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	682	13	6	34	4	n/a	n/a	13	752
2006	784	21	9	44	3	n/a	n/a	23	884
2007	905	36	9	53	3	n/a	n/a	23	1029
2008	719	25	14	21	2	n/a	n/a	15	796
2009	773	23	12	23	1	n/a	n/a	12	844
2010	751	20	16	27	0	0	7	0	821
2011	769	15	18	26	0	0	16	0	844
2012	780	16	16	24	2	0	16	0	854
2013	738	16	13	30	1	0	12	0	810
2014	727	19	13	31	1	0	16	0	807
2015	698	19	15	31	0	0	21	0	784
2016	705	16	14	38	0	1	24	0	798
2017	697	18	8	41	0	0	27	0	791
2018	712	21	7	41	0	1	33	0	815
2019	661	23	4	49	0	0	30	0	767
2020	681	19	5	55	0	0	29	0	789
2021	650	19	4	55	0	0	30	0	758
2022	669	18	6	54	0	1	36	0	784
2023	614	18	7	73	0	1	32	0	745
2024	621	12	5	62	2	1	31	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 Macedonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	221	13.0	17.0	14.5
1991	223	13.0	17.1	8.5
1992	205	12.0	17.0	10.7
1993	218	12.0	18.2	9.2
1994	235	12.5	18.8	13.2
1995	276	14.5	19.0	10.9
1996	276	14.5	19.0	10.9
1997	287	17.0	16.9	13.9
1998	297	18.6	16.0	14.8
1999	287	17.0	16.9	13.6
2000	290	18.0	16.1	10.3
2001	552	31.2	17.7	11.8
2002	619	40.0	15.5	14.2
2003	619	40.0	15.5	14.2
2004	685	40.0	17.1	13
2005	752	46.3	16.2	13.3
2006	884	53.0	16.7	8.9
2007	1029	63.4	16.2	12.4
2008	796	53.4	14.9	9.9
2009	844	52.8	16.0	10.7
2010	821	48.4	16.9	11.3
2011	844	44.3	19.0	12
2012	854	43.0	19.8	14.3
2013	810	41.0	19.7	14.1
2014	807	41.0	19.6	13.6
2015	784	44.0	17.8	10.3
2016	798	46.0	17.3	12.5
2017	791	45.5	17.3	10.6
2018	815	46.0	17.7	11.2
2019	767	44.0	17.4	10
2020	789	44.5	17.7	12.2
2021	758	42.2	17.9	10.6
2022	784	44.6	17.5	n/a
2023	745	50.5	14.7	12.6
2024	734	47.9	15.3	18

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 Macedonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	221	13.0	17.0	14.5
1991	223	13.0	17.1	8.5
1992	205	12.0	17.0	10.7
1993	218	12.0	18.2	9.2
1994	235	12.5	18.8	13.2
1995	276	14.5	19.0	10.9
1996	276	14.5	19.0	10.9
1997	287	17.0	16.9	13.9
1998	297	18.6	16.0	14.8
1999	287	17.0	16.9	13.6
2000	290	18.0	16.1	10.3
2001	552	31.2	17.7	11.8
2002	619	40.0	15.5	14.2
2003	619	40.0	15.5	14.2
2004	685	40.0	17.1	13
2005	752	46.3	16.2	13.3
2006	884	53.0	16.7	8.9
2007	1029	63.4	16.2	12.4
2008	796	53.4	14.9	9.9
2009	844	52.8	16.0	10.7
2010	821	48.4	16.9	11.3
2011	844	44.3	19.0	12
2012	854	43.0	19.8	14.3
2013	810	41.0	19.7	14.1
2014	807	41.0	19.6	13.6
2015	784	44.0	17.8	10.3
2016	798	46.0	17.3	12.5
2017	791	45.5	17.3	10.6
2018	815	46.0	17.7	11.2
2019	767	44.0	17.4	10
2020	789	44.5	17.7	12.2
2021	758	42.2	17.9	10.6
2022	784	44.6	17.5	n/a
2023	745	50.5	14.7	12.6
2024	734	47.9	15.3	18

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 Macedonia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.4%)	$7,841 (97.6%)	$8,032
2018	$141 (1.6%)	$8,612 (98.4%)	$8,754
2019	$157 (1.7%)	$8,938 (98.3%)	$9,094

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Macedonia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 194^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Macedonia Elementary School)	59.7	50.4	9.3%
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 (Macedonia Elementary School)	74.6	63	11.6%
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 (Macedonia Elementary School)	53	52	1%
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 (Macedonia Elementary School)	71.6	63.9	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Macedonia Elementary School)	69.7	58.3	11.4%
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 (Macedonia Elementary School)	67.1	69.3	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Macedonia Elementary School)	67.6	50.4	17.2%
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	767	745	2.9%
African American	23	18	21.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	49	73	49%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	661	614	7.1%
Two or More Races	30	32	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10%	12.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Macedonia 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
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	734	48	15.3	18.0%	621 (84.6%)	12 (1.6%)	62 (8.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	87.7	157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.4	194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.4%	37	55.6	57.2	74.6	65.3	69.6	68.9	55.7	$9,095	$157	$8,938
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,132	76	14.8	23.5%	869 (76.8%)	36 (3.2%)	154 (13.6%)	24 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	90.5	130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.7	144^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.4%	14	63.1	50.3	72.5	78.2	73.2	72.5	61.3	$8,968	$276	$8,692
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12525 Cumming Hwy	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	299	25	12.2	32.4%	251 (83.9%)	5 (1.7%)	36 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	68.4	366^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.7%		81.6	213^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	153	35.7	51.2	64.0	46.4	51.2	54.0	52.0	$10,823	$156	$10,667
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	613	47	13.1	40.5%	512 (83.5%)	7 (1.1%)	58 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	66.3	387^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.5	390^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	37.8	40.8	53.1	44.9	62.2	52.5	55.0	$10,779	$219	$10,560
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2755 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1444	924	61	15.1	18.1%	619 (67.0%)	59 (6.4%)	102 (11.0%)	78 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.0%)	89.4	143^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%		90	133^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	89.3%	10	62.7	52.1	72.0	66.9	74.3	75.8	58.0	$9,169	$157	$9,011
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,127	95	11.8	76.8%	252 (22.4%)	101 (9.0%)	716 (63.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.7%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79	30.0	29.7	37.7	40.0	44.3	35.8	30.8	$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	896	61	14.7	35.9%	601 (67.1%)	54 (6.0%)	178 (19.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	190^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.7%	10	61.2	48.6	69.6	57.1	68.5	54.7	57.1	$9,132	$147	$8,985
Birmingham Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14865 Birmingham Hwy	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2820	746	49	15.2	3.4%	603 (80.8%)	26 (3.5%)	46 (6.2%)	35 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	98.6	16^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.7%		98.7	15^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	80.5	76.3	91.6	85.8	92.1	79.9	81.2	$10,840	$275	$10,566
Poole's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Heardsville Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1285	1,197	80	14.9	22.8%	612 (51.1%)	43 (3.6%)	158 (13.2%)	332 (27.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	69.6	348^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.1%		62.9	420^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.2%	72	48.9	37.9	55.9	52.2	57.6	54.7	47.8
Mountain Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Mountain Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-8520	372	30	12.2	30.4%	248 (66.7%)	18 (4.8%)	53 (14.2%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	86.3	172^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	86.2%		92.7	98^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.1%	74	61.3	53.0	68.4	75.8	60.6	55.7	64.6	$10,904	$158	$10,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Macedonia Elementary School

What district is Macedonia Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend Macedonia Elementary School?

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

Is Macedonia Elementary School a good school?

Macedonia Elementary School ranks 157^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Macedonia Elementary School?

Students at Macedonia Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Macedonia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Creekview High School

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