Fowler Drive Elementary School

Summary:

Fowler Drive Elementary School is a public elementary school in Athens, Georgia, serving 388 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fowler Drive Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 869 and 1,233 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Academically, Fowler Drive underperforms compared to the Clarke County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.1% of 3rd graders, 16% of 4th graders, and 32.2% of 5th graders at Fowler Drive were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7%, 26.7%, and 34.8% for Clarke County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for Georgia, respectively.

Fowler Drive Elementary School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.95% to 82.73% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $12,036 in 2016-2017 to $13,747 in 2018-2019, this spending level is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary ($14,969) and Winterville Elementary ($15,060). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.1 to 10.1 over the past three school years, has not translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 Fowler Dr
       Athens, GA  30601


(706) 357-5330

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
955th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Fowler Drive Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coile Middle School
High:    Cedar Shoals High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
African American:
37.9%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Compare Details Fowler Drive Elementary School ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.43. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fowler Drive Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.25 1077th 1101 2.2%
2007 4.42 1103rd 1125 2.0%
2008 18.43 1011th 1134 10.8%
2009 26.53 935th 1133 17.5%
2010 20.14 1031st 1183 12.8%
2011 29.62 976th 1212 19.5%
2012 39.10 859th 1201 28.5%
2013 45.45 799th 1225 34.8%
2014 41.61 869th 1231 29.4%
2015 20.16 1005th 1240 19.0%
2016 20.07 1001st 1233 18.8%
2017 18.34 1000th 1205 17.0%
2018 16.75 1025th 1209 15.2%
2019 13.00 1104th 1234 10.5%
2021 13.06 1077th 1214 11.3%
2022 23.99 937th 1244 24.7%
2023 22.99 963rd 1242 22.5%
2024 23.43 955th 1248 23.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fowler Drive 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 841 841
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 484 484
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 501 501
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 480 480
1994 134 326 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 123 306 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 123 306 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 101 307 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 102 286 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 78 260 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 64 262 1 85 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 55 286 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 45 315 0 132 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 45 315 0 132 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 36 306 1 142 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 19 294 0 176 0 n/a n/a 12 501
2006 21 275 0 198 0 n/a n/a 13 507
2007 13 252 0 217 0 n/a n/a 7 489
2008 10 227 1 252 0 n/a n/a 9 499
2009 13 208 1 273 1 n/a n/a 11 507
2010 12 223 1 161 0 0 5 0 402
2011 16 215 2 156 0 0 6 0 395
2012 14 188 1 167 0 0 11 0 381
2013 24 205 0 178 0 0 16 0 423
2014 24 211 0 214 0 0 13 0 462
2015 39 220 0 203 1 0 14 0 477
2016 33 230 0 209 1 0 16 0 489
2017 33 223 0 224 1 0 18 0 499
2018 25 218 0 220 1 0 16 0 480
2019 28 227 0 224 1 0 12 0 492
2020 30 190 1 238 0 0 8 0 467
2021 23 171 0 213 0 0 14 0 421
2022 26 149 0 208 0 0 15 0 398
2023 35 147 2 189 1 0 14 0 388

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 Fowler Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 841 52.0 16.1 58.6
1991 484 37.0 13.0 50.4
1992 501 35.5 14.1 58.3
1993 480 34.0 14.1 63.5
1994 471 36.7 12.8 68.4
1995 442 34.0 13.0 73.1
1996 442 34.0 13.0 73.1
1997 431 31.0 13.9 70.1
1998 436 34.6 12.6 84.2
1999 391 35.3 11.1 83.9
2000 412 32.1 12.8 88.1
2001 440 27.4 16.1 88.6
2002 494 34.2 14.4 91.7
2003 494 34.2 14.4 91.7
2004 486 38.0 12.8 93
2005 501 49.3 10.2 99.2
2006 507 49.9 10.2 97.4
2007 489 49.5 9.9 95.6
2008 499 48.5 10.3 95.1
2009 507 51.2 9.9 97.6
2010 402 36.0 11.1 96.8
2011 395 39.5 10.0 99.2
2012 381 37.0 10.2 95.5
2013 423 35.0 12.0 97.4
2014 462 35.0 13.2 99.1
2015 477 42.0 11.3 96
2016 489 40.0 12.2 92
2017 499 42.0 11.8 92.2
2018 480 44.5 10.7 92.1
2019 492 47.3 10.4 92.1
2020 467 44.0 10.6 85.9
2021 421 47.3 8.9 81.9
2022 398 39.2 10.1 n/a
2023 388 47.8 8.1 82.7

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 Fowler Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 841 52.0 16.1 58.6
1991 484 37.0 13.0 50.4
1992 501 35.5 14.1 58.3
1993 480 34.0 14.1 63.5
1994 471 36.7 12.8 68.4
1995 442 34.0 13.0 73.1
1996 442 34.0 13.0 73.1
1997 431 31.0 13.9 70.1
1998 436 34.6 12.6 84.2
1999 391 35.3 11.1 83.9
2000 412 32.1 12.8 88.1
2001 440 27.4 16.1 88.6
2002 494 34.2 14.4 91.7
2003 494 34.2 14.4 91.7
2004 486 38.0 12.8 93
2005 501 49.3 10.2 99.2
2006 507 49.9 10.2 97.4
2007 489 49.5 9.9 95.6
2008 499 48.5 10.3 95.1
2009 507 51.2 9.9 97.6
2010 402 36.0 11.1 96.8
2011 395 39.5 10.0 99.2
2012 381 37.0 10.2 95.5
2013 423 35.0 12.0 97.4
2014 462 35.0 13.2 99.1
2015 477 42.0 11.3 96
2016 489 40.0 12.2 92
2017 499 42.0 11.8 92.2
2018 480 44.5 10.7 92.1
2019 492 47.3 10.4 92.1
2020 467 44.0 10.6 85.9
2021 421 47.3 8.9 81.9
2022 398 39.2 10.1 n/a
2023 388 47.8 8.1 82.7

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 Fowler Drive Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,115 (9.3%) $10,922 (90.7%) $12,036
2018 $1,262 (9.9%) $11,535 (90.1%) $12,798
2019 $1,101 (8.0%) $12,646 (92.0%) $13,747

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fowler Drive Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1104th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 963rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fowler Drive Elementary School)15.917.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)3129.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fowler Drive Elementary School)23.821.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)40.436.6
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fowler Drive Elementary School)16.516.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)35.124.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fowler Drive Elementary School)8.927.1
 18.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)38.934.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fowler Drive Elementary School)18.620.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)34.729.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fowler Drive Elementary School)15.728.8
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)30.326.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fowler Drive Elementary School)27.127.1
   5th Grade Science (Clarke County)31.226.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492388
 21.1%
African American227147
 35.2%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic224189
 15.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2835
 25%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%82.7%
 9.3%


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Students at Fowler Drive Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 38% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fowler Drive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coile Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Fowler Drive Elementary School.

Fowler Drive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Georgia elementary schools.


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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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