Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

Summary:

Howard B. Stroud Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 359 students in grades PK-5 in Athens, Georgia, which is part of the Clarke County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools.

Howard B. Stroud Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the Clarke County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% in Clarke County and 38.4% statewide. The school has also been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.05% in 2020-2021 to 83.01% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Howard B. Stroud Elementary School to nearby schools in the Clarke County district, such as Barnett Shoals Elementary School, Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, and Winterville Elementary School, it is clear that Howard B. Stroud is an outlier in terms of academic performance. The school's consistently low academic outcomes, high poverty rates, and ineffective resource allocation suggest that it may be facing significant challenges that need to be addressed through targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

715 Fourth St
Athens, GA 30601

(706) 369-1893

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1220^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,234

Students who attend Howard B. Stroud Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coile Middle School
High:	Cedar Shoals High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.9%

Hispanic:

18.0%

White:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard B. Stroud Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.9%), Hispanic (18%), White (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard B. Stroud Elementary School is 8.8, which is the 4^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District. (See more...)

Compare Howard B. Stroud Elementary School employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard B. Stroud Elementary School is $17,234, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Howard B. Stroud Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarke County:

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

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Rank History for Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	1.33	1098^th	1101	0.3%
2007	6.93	1083^rd	1125	3.7%
2008	8.29	1085^th	1134	4.3%
2009	18.06	1005^th	1133	11.3%
2010	19.99	1032^nd	1183	12.8%
2011	32.57	935^th	1212	22.9%
2012	24.15	1000^th	1201	16.7%
2013	23.12	1018^th	1225	16.9%
2014	12.68	1113^th	1231	9.6%
2015	9.84	1173^rd	1240	5.4%
2016	12.46	1120^th	1233	9.2%
2017	18.51	998^th	1205	17.2%
2018	11.97	1088^th	1209	10.0%
2019	19.35	1012^th	1234	18.0%
2021	10.10	1131^st	1214	6.8%
2022	12.91	1107^th	1244	11.0%
2023	18.27	1043^rd	1242	16.0%
2024	8.10	1220^th	1248	2.2%

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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 Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331	331
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	354	354
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	384	384
1994	79	287	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	83	301	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	83	301	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	80	255	2	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
1998	104	364	4	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	71	332	4	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
2000	47	252	1	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	47	384	0	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	30	396	1	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2003	30	396	1	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2004	34	376	2	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2005	10	338	3	137	0	n/a	n/a	10	498
2006	11	268	3	141	0	n/a	n/a	9	432
2007	16	209	1	141	0	n/a	n/a	9	376
2008	11	203	1	147	0	n/a	n/a	11	373
2009	4	203	1	164	0	n/a	n/a	7	379
2010	9	288	2	82	0	0	17	0	398
2011	10	253	7	72	0	0	13	0	355
2012	7	270	5	80	0	0	12	0	374
2013	6	293	0	58	0	1	4	0	362
2014	15	308	0	53	0	0	14	0	390
2015	23	338	1	61	2	0	10	0	435
2016	22	297	1	66	0	0	13	0	399
2017	19	303	2	69	0	0	19	0	412
2018	18	321	1	72	0	0	17	0	429
2019	22	285	1	74	0	2	19	0	403
2020	25	295	0	64	0	1	31	0	416
2021	23	281	0	58	0	1	32	0	395
2022	21	275	0	60	1	1	22	0	380
2023	22	256	0	66	0	0	15	0	359
2024	25	268	1	68	1	0	15	0	378

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 Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	27.0	12.2	65.3
1992	354	32.0	11.0	68.6
1993	384	34.0	11.3	78.9
1994	376	34.1	11.0	82.4
1995	418	36.0	11.6	79.9
1996	418	36.0	11.6	79.9
1997	401	32.8	12.2	76.3
1998	554	39.8	13.9	83.9
1999	501	38.9	12.9	72.3
2000	399	36.1	11.1	92.5
2001	562	28.7	19.6	71.9
2002	555	44.1	12.6	90.6
2003	555	44.1	12.6	90.6
2004	557	43.2	12.9	90.7
2005	498	47.0	10.6	97.1
2006	432	42.0	10.3	92.7
2007	376	38.5	9.8	96.2
2008	373	38.7	9.6	92
2009	379	38.7	9.8	100
2010	398	35.0	11.3	96.5
2011	355	33.5	10.5	98.3
2012	374	35.0	10.6	93.6
2013	362	32.0	11.3	99.2
2014	390	35.5	10.9	99.2
2015	435	39.0	11.1	98.2
2016	399	39.0	10.2	92
2017	412	37.0	11.1	92.2
2018	429	42.0	10.2	92.1
2019	403	42.7	9.4	92.1
2020	416	42.0	9.9	86.1
2021	395	46.7	8.4	64.1
2022	380	46.7	8.1	n/a
2023	359	43.8	8.1	83
2024	378	42.7	8.8	100

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 Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	27.0	12.2	65.3
1992	354	32.0	11.0	68.6
1993	384	34.0	11.3	78.9
1994	376	34.1	11.0	82.4
1995	418	36.0	11.6	79.9
1996	418	36.0	11.6	79.9
1997	401	32.8	12.2	76.3
1998	554	39.8	13.9	83.9
1999	501	38.9	12.9	72.3
2000	399	36.1	11.1	92.5
2001	562	28.7	19.6	71.9
2002	555	44.1	12.6	90.6
2003	555	44.1	12.6	90.6
2004	557	43.2	12.9	90.7
2005	498	47.0	10.6	97.1
2006	432	42.0	10.3	92.7
2007	376	38.5	9.8	96.2
2008	373	38.7	9.6	92
2009	379	38.7	9.8	100
2010	398	35.0	11.3	96.5
2011	355	33.5	10.5	98.3
2012	374	35.0	10.6	93.6
2013	362	32.0	11.3	99.2
2014	390	35.5	10.9	99.2
2015	435	39.0	11.1	98.2
2016	399	39.0	10.2	92
2017	412	37.0	11.1	92.2
2018	429	42.0	10.2	92.1
2019	403	42.7	9.4	92.1
2020	416	42.0	9.9	86.1
2021	395	46.7	8.4	64.1
2022	380	46.7	8.1	n/a
2023	359	43.8	8.1	83
2024	378	42.7	8.8	100

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 Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,476 (11.0%)	$11,988 (89.0%)	$13,464
2018	$1,635 (11.0%)	$13,276 (89.0%)	$14,911
2019	$1,696 (9.8%)	$15,538 (90.2%)	$17,234

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1012^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1043^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howard B. Stroud Elementary School)	29.5	9.3	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	31	29.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Howard B. Stroud Elementary School)	47.7	18.6	29.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	40.4	36.6	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howard B. Stroud Elementary School)	30.4	14.6	15.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	35.1	24.6	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Howard B. Stroud Elementary School)	30.4	31.3	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	38.9	34.7	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howard B. Stroud Elementary School)	9.1	21.1	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)	34.7	29.2	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Howard B. Stroud Elementary School)	2.3	15.4	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)	30.3	26.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Howard B. Stroud Elementary School)	9.1	25.6	16.5%
5th Grade Science (Clarke County)	31.2	26.9	4.3%
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	403	359	10.9%
African American	285	256	10.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	74	66	10.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	22	22
Two or More Races	19	15	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	83%	9.1%

Schools Near Howard B. Stroud 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
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Fourth St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 369-1893	378	43	8.8	100.0%	25 (6.6%)	268 (70.9%)	68 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	8.1	1220^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.2%		18.3	1043^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.0%	177	7.3	6.4	21.2	12.7	8.5	17.3	9.8	$17,234	$1,696	$15,538
Fowler Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Fowler Dr	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5330	392	44	8.8	98.2%	30 (7.7%)	167 (42.6%)	181 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	23.4	955^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.5%		23	963^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	8	16.1	16.0	32.2	37.1	30.0	25.4	22.0	$13,747	$1,101	$12,646
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	757 N Chase St	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-1081	486	49	10.0	64.8%	224 (46.1%)	172 (35.4%)	51 (10.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.8%)	76.5	273^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.3	233^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	40	54.8	55.2	63.5	54.8	50.7	51.4	52.7	$12,976	$917	$12,059
Barrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pinecrest Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-2676	458	43	10.7	78.6%	185 (40.4%)	181 (39.5%)	38 (8.3%)	33 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	61.8	437^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.0%		62	424^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.9%	13	40.3	48.6	50.7	45.2	52.9	40.3	44.8	$12,813	$961	$11,853
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Danielsville Rd	Athens	30601	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5203	395	45	8.7	80.5%	17 (4.3%)	82 (20.8%)	288 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.7	801^st of 1248 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.9	853^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.3%	52	25.0	13.0	25.9	41.2	38.9	39.7	31.0	$13,665	$1,154	$12,511
Gaines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Gaines School Rd	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5333	545	50	10.9	100.0%	36 (6.6%)	386 (70.8%)	91 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	9	1205^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.2	1210^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.6%	5	17.6	7.3	10.9	20.6	19.5	4.7	7.8	$14,017	$1,348	$12,670
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Alps Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-2261	324	38	8.6	100.0%	17 (5.2%)	254 (78.4%)	29 (9.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	6.6	1233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	1227^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	10.8	5.1	10.4	13.2	10.3	12.5	8.3	$14,420	$1,368	$13,053
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Oglethorpe Ave	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 549-0762	569	52	10.9	84.5%	128 (22.5%)	202 (35.5%)	200 (35.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	30.3	849^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.1	914^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.4%	65	17.9	24.1	34.2	29.9	41.4	34.2	26.0	$14,969	$1,405	$13,564
Winterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Cherokee Rd	Winterville	30683	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5222	356	36	10.0	84.3%	70 (19.7%)	145 (40.7%)	117 (32.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	32.1	807^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.3%		32.2	805^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.2%	2	31.1	23.5	34.6	28.9	39.2	26.9	32.7	$15,060	$1,208	$13,852
Whitehead Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Quailwood Dr	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7296	667	71	9.4	81.0%	110 (16.5%)	228 (34.2%)	290 (43.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	35.3	767^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.5%		36.6	747^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	25.3	25.9	31.0	43.7	42.0	38.0	23.0	$12,048	$1,070	$10,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Howard B. Stroud Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Howard B. Stroud Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coile Middle School
High : Cedar Shoals High School

What is the racial makeup of Howard B. Stroud Elementary School?

Students at Howard B. Stroud Elementary School are 71% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Howard B. Stroud Elementary School a good school?

Howard B. Stroud Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Howard B. Stroud Elementary School in?

Clarke County

How many students attend Howard B. Stroud Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Howard B. Stroud Elementary School.

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