Avery Elementary School

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Avery Elementary School ranks 130 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,128 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. Avery Elementary has consistently maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Avery Elementary consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Avery's 3rd-grade students scored 63.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.3% for Cherokee County and 38.4% for the state. Similarly, Avery's 5th-grade students scored 72.5% proficient or better in Math, compared to 55.7% for the county and 41% for the state. Avery Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 16.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools like William G. Hasty-Senior Elementary and Free Home Elementary.

Additionally, Avery Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.07% to 16.79% over the past three years. This is lower than several nearby schools, such as William G. Hasty-Senior Elementary (74.91%) and Holly Springs Elementary (36.02%), suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Overall, Avery Elementary School's consistent academic excellence, low student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic diversity make it a standout elementary school in the Cherokee County district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-1343

District: Cherokee County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,968

Students who attend Avery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Creekview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,132

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avery Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avery Elementary School is 14.8. 20 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Avery Elementary School employs 76.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avery Elementary School is $8,968. 20 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Avery 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 Avery Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	74.66	251^st	1134	77.9%
2009	76.63	216^th	1133	80.9%
2010	79.89	190^th	1183	83.9%
2011	77.92	244^th	1212	79.9%
2012	78.44	211^th	1201	82.4%
2013	81.32	167^th	1225	86.4%
2014	78.18	228^th	1231	81.5%
2015	73.53	281^st	1240	77.3%
2016	80.51	201^st	1233	83.7%
2017	85.22	155^th	1205	87.1%
2018	86.07	148^th	1209	87.8%
2019	90.12	115^th	1234	90.7%
2021	87.91	134^th	1214	89.0%
2022	90.16	121^st	1244	90.3%
2023	88.71	144^th	1242	88.4%
2024	90.47	130^th	1248	89.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

83%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Fabulous teachers, staff and academics. Great resources are provided to all of the students and they have a strong PTA too. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Even with a new Principal, this school is aweful! The parents are not welcomed. The teacher/student ratios are too high. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2012

This school is wonderful!! Great parent/PTA participation! The ratios are a little high but the students still receive individualized attention. It appears clean and new. Great place to send your children!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2011

This school is well organized. PTA participation is outstanding. ASP is wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Avery Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	883	38	12	87	2	n/a	n/a	52	1074
2009	943	48	10	87	2	n/a	n/a	63	1153
2010	959	50	7	122	0	1	25	0	1164
2011	1016	39	8	113	0	0	18	0	1194
2012	977	35	5	119	0	1	23	0	1160
2013	970	36	2	97	0	2	28	0	1135
2014	925	31	1	100	0	1	27	0	1085
2015	891	31	2	99	0	1	28	0	1052
2016	841	32	1	96	0	1	31	0	1002
2017	854	39	2	103	0	1	38	0	1037
2018	841	38	4	95	1	1	44	0	1024
2019	863	36	8	102	1	1	47	0	1058
2020	825	32	4	94	1	1	43	0	1000
2021	817	26	4	91	1	1	37	0	977
2022	885	33	4	111	2	1	43	0	1079
2023	892	31	13	135	2	0	55	0	1128
2024	869	36	24	154	1	0	48	0	1132

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 Avery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1074	70.0	15.3	15.9
2009	1153	73.7	15.6	19.6
2010	1164	69.7	16.7	22.5
2011	1194	67.2	17.7	20.3
2012	1160	61.7	18.8	20.9
2013	1135	58.5	19.4	20.1
2014	1085	55.5	19.5	19.5
2015	1052	58.0	18.1	18.1
2016	1002	54.0	18.5	19.7
2017	1037	59.5	17.4	19.2
2018	1024	60.0	17.0	18.2
2019	1058	62.0	17.0	17.5
2020	1000	60.8	16.4	15.9
2021	977	65.7	14.8	16.8
2022	1079	67.0	16.1	n/a
2023	1128	73.7	15.3	15.1
2024	1132	76.2	14.8	23.5

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 Avery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1074	70.0	15.3	15.9
2009	1153	73.7	15.6	19.6
2010	1164	69.7	16.7	22.5
2011	1194	67.2	17.7	20.3
2012	1160	61.7	18.8	20.9
2013	1135	58.5	19.4	20.1
2014	1085	55.5	19.5	19.5
2015	1052	58.0	18.1	18.1
2016	1002	54.0	18.5	19.7
2017	1037	59.5	17.4	19.2
2018	1024	60.0	17.0	18.2
2019	1058	62.0	17.0	17.5
2020	1000	60.8	16.4	15.9
2021	977	65.7	14.8	16.8
2022	1079	67.0	16.1	n/a
2023	1128	73.7	15.3	15.1
2024	1132	76.2	14.8	23.5

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 Avery Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$279 (3.4%)	$7,850 (96.6%)	$8,130
2018	$307 (3.5%)	$8,346 (96.5%)	$8,653
2019	$276 (3.1%)	$8,692 (96.9%)	$8,968

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avery Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 144^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avery Elementary School)	58.5	47.7	10.8%
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 (Avery Elementary School)	78.6	65.3	13.3%
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 (Avery Elementary School)	57.1	59.9	2.8%
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 (Avery Elementary School)	77.6	69.5	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avery Elementary School)	72	70.7	1.3%
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 (Avery Elementary School)	71.5	64.1	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Avery Elementary School)	62.5	63.6	1.1%
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	1058	1128	6.6%
African American	36	31	13.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	13	62.5%
Hispanic	102	135	32.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	863	892	3.4%
Two or More Races	47	55	17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.5%	15.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Avery 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Arnold Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6470	773	57	13.6	29.1%	522 (67.5%)	45 (5.8%)	126 (16.3%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.8%)	84.9	179^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.9	159^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.2%	20	55.2	52.3	66.7	61.0	76.6	63.3	54.4	$9,217	$194	$9,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Avery Elementary School

Is Avery Elementary School a good school?

Avery Elementary School ranks 130^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Avery Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend Avery Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,132 students attended Avery Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Avery Elementary School?

Students at Avery Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Avery Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Creekview High School

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