Anderson Elementary School

Summary:

Anderson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conley, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 504 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Anderson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade.

Anderson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 23.6% of 3rd graders, 8.8% of 4th graders, and 23.7% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% at the state level, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.21% to 93.15% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite the high poverty levels, Anderson Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are not significantly better than the nearby schools, suggesting a need for more resources and support.

When comparing Anderson Elementary to the nearby Lake City Elementary and Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary, it performs significantly worse on academic metrics. Additionally, Anderson Elementary's ranking and performance on the Milestones Assessments have remained consistently low over the past decade, with little to no improvement, indicating a need for a more comprehensive and sustained approach to addressing the school's challenges. Compared to schools in the Atlanta Public Schools and DeKalb County districts, Anderson Elementary performs worse on academic metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be unique to the Clayton County school system.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4199 Old Rock Cut Rd
Conley, GA 30288

(404) 362-3820

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1114^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,746

Students who attend Anderson Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Morrow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

Hispanic:

41.8%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anderson Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 27^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.1%), Hispanic (41.8%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary School is 14.9. 26 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Anderson Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Elementary School is $8,746, which is the 15^th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.21	887^th	1101	19.4%
2007	30.05	878^th	1125	22.0%
2008	27.82	916^th	1134	19.2%
2009	23.77	961^st	1133	15.2%
2010	46.01	756^th	1183	36.1%
2011	48.51	736^th	1212	39.3%
2012	44.51	797^th	1201	33.6%
2013	37.27	899^th	1225	26.6%
2014	42.42	857^th	1231	30.4%
2015	25.96	930^th	1240	25.0%
2016	23.71	935^th	1233	24.2%
2017	21.96	954^th	1205	20.8%
2018	20.05	978^th	1209	19.1%
2019	16.04	1047^th	1234	15.2%
2021	11.00	1114^th	1214	8.2%
2022	13.61	1094^th	1244	12.1%
2023	13.66	1106^th	1242	11.0%
2024	14.13	1114^th	1248	10.7%

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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 Anderson 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	344	344
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	347	347
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	379	379
1994	207	182	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1995	181	213	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1996	181	213	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1997	157	213	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	133	237	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1999	140	250	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	125	256	14	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	119	296	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	74	331	8	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2003	74	331	8	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2004	82	299	11	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2005	60	296	8	70	1	n/a	n/a	15	450
2006	34	357	6	91	2	n/a	n/a	17	507
2007	28	341	6	126	0	n/a	n/a	18	519
2008	29	308	5	126	1	n/a	n/a	21	490
2009	30	322	8	137	1	n/a	n/a	15	513
2010	32	289	9	138	2	1	13	0	484
2011	35	299	10	155	1	2	9	0	511
2012	38	277	5	156	0	2	18	0	496
2013	41	271	2	166	2	2	12	0	496
2014	40	309	2	186	1	2	14	0	554
2015	43	286	4	195	1	1	12	0	542
2016	36	297	2	204	0	1	12	0	552
2017	30	326	4	215	0	0	12	0	587
2018	25	303	2	215	0	0	22	0	567
2019	21	303	3	213	2	1	23	0	566
2020	13	304	3	212	1	0	12	0	545
2021	10	264	2	196	1	1	8	0	482
2022	7	279	0	210	0	1	16	0	513
2023	10	279	0	201	1	2	11	0	504
2024	10	259	0	200	1	1	8	0	479

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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	344	25.0	13.7	14.5
1991	347	24.0	14.4	31.7
1992	371	23.0	16.1	23.2
1993	379	21.0	18.0	44.9
1994	403	24.9	16.2	55.6
1995	416	28.0	14.9	62.3
1996	416	28.0	14.9	62.3
1997	400	24.0	16.7	76
1998	412	29.0	14.2	82
1999	429	31.0	13.8	82.3
2000	422	28.8	14.7	85.5
2001	449	27.3	16.4	79.7
2002	455	25.5	17.8	81.8
2003	455	25.5	17.8	81.8
2004	449	29.1	15.4	75.3
2005	450	33.7	13.4	83
2006	507	33.9	15.0	81.2
2007	519	37.5	13.8	81.8
2008	490	36.5	13.4	83.6
2009	513	38.5	13.3	82.7
2010	484	34.5	14.0	80
2011	511	32.3	15.8	83.2
2012	496	31.8	15.5	86.3
2013	496	30.3	16.3	86.9
2014	554	33.9	16.3	99.5
2015	542	38.0	14.2	95.6
2016	552	38.0	14.5	99.5
2017	587	34.5	17.0	99.5
2018	567	38.0	14.9	99.5
2019	566	34.5	16.4	92.8
2020	545	36.0	15.1	93
2021	482	34.0	14.1	93.2
2022	513	34.0	15.0	n/a
2023	504	33.0	15.2	90.5
2024	479	32.0	14.9	89.6

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 Anderson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	344	25.0	13.7	14.5
1991	347	24.0	14.4	31.7
1992	371	23.0	16.1	23.2
1993	379	21.0	18.0	44.9
1994	403	24.9	16.2	55.6
1995	416	28.0	14.9	62.3
1996	416	28.0	14.9	62.3
1997	400	24.0	16.7	76
1998	412	29.0	14.2	82
1999	429	31.0	13.8	82.3
2000	422	28.8	14.7	85.5
2001	449	27.3	16.4	79.7
2002	455	25.5	17.8	81.8
2003	455	25.5	17.8	81.8
2004	449	29.1	15.4	75.3
2005	450	33.7	13.4	83
2006	507	33.9	15.0	81.2
2007	519	37.5	13.8	81.8
2008	490	36.5	13.4	83.6
2009	513	38.5	13.3	82.7
2010	484	34.5	14.0	80
2011	511	32.3	15.8	83.2
2012	496	31.8	15.5	86.3
2013	496	30.3	16.3	86.9
2014	554	33.9	16.3	99.5
2015	542	38.0	14.2	95.6
2016	552	38.0	14.5	99.5
2017	587	34.5	17.0	99.5
2018	567	38.0	14.9	99.5
2019	566	34.5	16.4	92.8
2020	545	36.0	15.1	93
2021	482	34.0	14.1	93.2
2022	513	34.0	15.0	n/a
2023	504	33.0	15.2	90.5
2024	479	32.0	14.9	89.6

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 Anderson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$592 (6.7%)	$8,195 (93.3%)	$8,788
2018	$627 (6.5%)	$8,966 (93.5%)	$9,593
2019	$561 (6.4%)	$8,186 (93.6%)	$8,746

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson 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 1047^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1106^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	25.5	11.9	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.9	18.1	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	27.7	14.3	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	35.9	23.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	20.2	18.4	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.5	18.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	28.6	22.4	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary School)	19.5	17.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	30.4	22.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary School)	21.8	8.2	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Anderson Elementary School)	18.4	16.5	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Clayton County)	26.5	17.1	9.4%
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	566	504	11%
African American	303	279	7.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	213	201	5.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	21	10	52.4%
Two or More Races	23	11	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Anderson 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
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4199 Old Rock Cut Rd	Conley	30288	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3820	479	32	14.9	89.6%	10 (2.1%)	259 (54.1%)	200 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	14.1	1114^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.7	1106^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	8	23.6	8.8	23.7	19.4	11.3	11.8	25.8	$8,746	$561	$8,186
Huie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Rockcut Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3825	603	48	12.5	100.0%	11 (1.8%)	312 (51.7%)	252 (41.8%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	6.5	1234^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	1162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	72	10.7	10.0	13.5	11.7	4.5	7.7	9.6	$8,878	$733	$8,145
Edmonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4495 Simpson Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3830	445	34	13.0	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	251 (56.4%)	174 (39.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	16.2	1080^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.3	1154^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.1%	74	9.3	16.7	14.4	13.0	39.4	20.0	20.0	$9,198	$649	$8,549
Unidos Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	4475 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 361-3494	434	35	12.4	76.5%	4 (0.9%)	89 (20.5%)	327 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	38.3	723^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%		28.4	864^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.4%	141	19.7	22.4	49.1	50.0	25.9	26.4	43.4	$9,916	$610	$9,306
Lake City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 Phillips Dr	Lake City	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3855	471	34	13.8	86.8%	11 (2.3%)	151 (32.1%)	225 (47.8%)	62 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	30.9	837^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		34.2	779^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.3%	58	34.8	26.3	31.0	30.3	36.8	27.4	26.2	$8,463	$417	$8,046
Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2750 Forest Pkwy	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 446-1070	268	15	17.8	82.8%	2 (0.7%)	233 (86.9%)	15 (5.6%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	18.1	1036^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	25.5	22.2		19.1	15.9
Heritage Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Villa Cir SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8650	412	41	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	390 (94.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	12.3	1153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.6%		23.1	952^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	201	11.5	11.0	27.4	13.1	17.8	20.5	15.1	$16,764	$1,273	$15,491
Fountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 West St	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3875	496	46	10.7	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	252 (50.8%)	218 (44.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	23.2	959^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%		11.2	1158^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.8%	199	23.2	9.0	32.5	27.5	23.1	31.3	28.8	$9,058	$830	$8,229
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3902	539	38	14.0	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	477 (88.5%)	45 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	16.7	1069^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%		10.9	1161^st of 1242 public elementary schools	6.5%	92	21.0	24.7	29.5	13.8	22.2	15.4	15.4	$12,597	$632	$11,965
Joseph Humphries Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3029 Humphries Drive SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8750	259	21	12.5	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	227 (87.6%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	1225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		13	1119^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.9%	106	4.4	5.6	21.6	13.6	11.4	13.5	13.9	$19,655	$1,641	$18,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Anderson Elementary School attend?

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

High : Morrow High School

How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Anderson Elementary School.

Is Anderson Elementary School a good school?

Anderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Anderson Elementary School?

Students at Anderson Elementary School are 54% African American, 42% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Anderson Elementary School in?

Clayton County

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