Swint Elementary School

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Swint Elementary School ranks 923 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Swint Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving 582 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swint Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 923 out of 1,248 schools and a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.6% of 3rd graders, 17.3% of 4th graders, and 27.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%, respectively. The school's mathematics performance is also concerning, with only 47.2% of 3rd graders, 16% of 4th graders, and 13.4% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 45.4%, 48.1%, and 41%.

When comparing Swint Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to Swint. Many of the surrounding schools, such as Tara Elementary, James Jackson Elementary, and Pointe South Elementary, also struggle with low academic proficiency rates and low overall school rankings. However, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts, which is also in the Clayton County district, has significantly higher academic proficiency rates than the other schools, suggesting that targeted interventions and programs can make a positive impact on student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 Highway 138 W
Jonesboro, GA 30238

(770) 473-2780

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
923^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Swint Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pointe South Middle School
High:	Mundy's Mill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.1%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Swint 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 Swint Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	2.10	1094^th	1101	0.6%
2007	1.82	1122^nd	1125	0.3%
2008	2.82	1127^th	1134	0.6%
2009	4.39	1115^th	1133	1.6%
2010	21.95	1016^th	1183	14.1%
2011	11.30	1121^st	1212	7.5%
2012	17.26	1050^th	1201	12.6%
2013	19.25	1050^th	1225	14.3%
2014	21.80	1049^th	1231	14.8%
2015	24.26	955^th	1240	23.0%
2016	21.42	978^th	1233	20.7%
2017	31.48	818^th	1205	32.1%
2018	34.49	790^th	1209	34.7%
2019	36.92	762^nd	1234	38.2%
2022	20.08	991^st	1244	20.3%
2023	20.27	1004^th	1242	19.2%
2024	25.39	923^rd	1248	26.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, April 17, 2014

Swint is an excellent school with excellent teachers! All three of my children attended this school. The teachers work hard to ensure students are challenged. Although the school serves a highly transient population, administration and teachers are fully committed to each and every student. I am thankful for the time, effort, and love my children received at Swint. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Swint 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	865	865
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	829	829
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	862	862
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	832	832
1994	473	383	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
1995	458	429	22	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	925
1996	458	429	22	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	925
1997	396	485	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1998	329	556	22	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1999	273	589	21	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
2000	215	616	27	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
2001	178	695	27	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	927
2002	108	659	17	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	821
2003	108	659	17	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	821
2004	76	561	16	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	706
2005	54	509	11	45	2	n/a	n/a	17	638
2006	40	525	11	47	1	n/a	n/a	25	649
2007	19	471	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	27	565
2008	23	415	8	46	2	n/a	n/a	30	524
2009	34	423	5	35	3	n/a	n/a	31	531
2010	27	339	8	59	1	1	34	0	469
2011	25	477	9	74	0	1	31	0	617
2012	37	484	5	83	0	1	29	0	639
2013	22	467	5	82	1	1	20	0	598
2014	13	445	11	102	2	1	22	0	596
2015	16	490	12	127	1	1	23	0	670
2016	14	484	8	141	0	0	23	0	670
2017	17	473	6	153	1	0	22	0	672
2018	20	523	6	153	0	0	16	0	718
2019	14	534	4	173	0	0	22	0	747
2020	8	520	4	177	0	1	19	0	729
2021	8	454	7	150	0	1	8	0	628
2022	9	411	6	146	0	0	11	0	583
2023	6	437	6	119	0	0	14	0	582

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 Swint Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	865	52.0	16.6	7.6
1991	829	46.0	18.0	16.4
1992	862	46.0	18.7	21.9
1993	832	44.0	18.9	26.6
1994	884	52.9	16.7	31.1
1995	925	55.0	16.8	40.1
1996	925	55.0	16.8	40.1
1997	918	54.0	17.0	54.4
1998	925	57.0	16.2	54.8
1999	907	57.9	15.7	57.8
2000	883	51.5	17.1	61
2001	927	48.2	19.2	61.2
2002	821	42.0	19.5	63.9
2003	821	42.0	19.5	63.9
2004	706	42.5	16.6	71
2005	638	50.5	12.6	80.4
2006	649	46.3	14.0	87
2007	565	44.8	12.6	88.3
2008	524	47.0	11.1	91.5
2009	531	45.5	11.7	94.4
2010	469	42.0	11.1	97
2011	617	41.0	15.0	94.3
2012	639	42.3	15.1	91.9
2013	598	39.1	15.2	98.8
2014	596	41.6	14.3	99.5
2015	670	42.0	15.9	95.5
2016	670	43.0	15.5	99.6
2017	672	44.5	15.1	99.6
2018	718	48.0	14.9	99.4
2019	747	45.5	16.4	92.8
2020	729	45.5	16.0	93
2021	628	50.0	12.5	93
2022	583	48.0	12.1	n/a
2023	582	44.0	13.2	90.4

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 Swint Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	865	52.0	16.6	7.6
1991	829	46.0	18.0	16.4
1992	862	46.0	18.7	21.9
1993	832	44.0	18.9	26.6
1994	884	52.9	16.7	31.1
1995	925	55.0	16.8	40.1
1996	925	55.0	16.8	40.1
1997	918	54.0	17.0	54.4
1998	925	57.0	16.2	54.8
1999	907	57.9	15.7	57.8
2000	883	51.5	17.1	61
2001	927	48.2	19.2	61.2
2002	821	42.0	19.5	63.9
2003	821	42.0	19.5	63.9
2004	706	42.5	16.6	71
2005	638	50.5	12.6	80.4
2006	649	46.3	14.0	87
2007	565	44.8	12.6	88.3
2008	524	47.0	11.1	91.5
2009	531	45.5	11.7	94.4
2010	469	42.0	11.1	97
2011	617	41.0	15.0	94.3
2012	639	42.3	15.1	91.9
2013	598	39.1	15.2	98.8
2014	596	41.6	14.3	99.5
2015	670	42.0	15.9	95.5
2016	670	43.0	15.5	99.6
2017	672	44.5	15.1	99.6
2018	718	48.0	14.9	99.4
2019	747	45.5	16.4	92.8
2020	729	45.5	16.0	93
2021	628	50.0	12.5	93
2022	583	48.0	12.1	n/a
2023	582	44.0	13.2	90.4

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 Swint Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$924 (9.4%)	$8,881 (90.6%)	$9,805
2018	$629 (6.7%)	$8,747 (93.3%)	$9,376
2019	$778 (8.9%)	$7,917 (91.1%)	$8,695

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swint Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 762^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1004^th of 1242 Elementary schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swint Elementary School)	36.5	14	22.5%
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 (Swint Elementary School)	48.4	27.9	20.5%
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 (Swint Elementary School)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
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 (Swint Elementary School)	47.3	23.4	23.9%
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 (Swint Elementary School)	33.6	26.9	6.7%
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 (Swint Elementary School)	27.3	13	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Swint Elementary School)	33.1	22.2	10.9%
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	747	582	22.1%
African American	534	437	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	173	119	31.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	6	57.1%
Two or More Races	22	14	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Swint 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
Swint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Highway 138 W	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2780	582	44	13.2	90.4%	6 (1.0%)	437 (75.1%)	119 (20.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	25.4	923^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.0%		20.3	1004^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.2%	81	32.6	17.3	27.8	47.2	16.0	13.4	22.7	$8,695	$778	$7,917
Callaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Oriole Dr	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2600	706	50	14.1	90.5%	1 (0.1%)	543 (76.9%)	129 (18.3%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	16.3	1074^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.7	1168^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.0%	94	23.3	19.2	28.1	28.9	16.3	14.2	13.3	$8,366	$691	$7,675
Lee Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Lee St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2815	545	40	13.6	90.3%	11 (2.0%)	384 (70.5%)	121 (22.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	7	1229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.4	1218^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.9%	11	7.8	5.6	15.0	17.9	6.7	9.2	12.4	$8,621	$656	$7,965
Kilpatrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7534 Tara Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2790	618	48	12.8	90.5%	15 (2.4%)	280 (45.3%)	292 (47.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	18.6	1023^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	18.0%		20.3	1002^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	19.3%	21	21.0	13.0	33.3	25.0	25.9	21.0	18.1	$8,422	$539	$7,883
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Stockbridge Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2800	439	32	13.7	90.4%	19 (4.3%)	284 (64.7%)	84 (19.1%)	24 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)	45.2	625^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.9%		55.9	500^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.7%	125	29.2	25.0	53.9	33.3	40.0	47.4	36.8	$8,587	$508	$8,079
James Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7711 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4401	633	44	14.2	90.4%	6 (0.9%)	503 (79.5%)	84 (13.3%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	18.3	1032^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.9	1050^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.5%	18	13.7	19.2	37.0	24.8	21.4	20.4	18.3	$8,757	$576	$8,181
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	631	40	15.7	90.5%	6 (1.0%)	449 (71.2%)	127 (20.1%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	15.6	1091^st of 1248 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.5	1097^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.7%	6	17.6	15.1	26.7	21.6	26.7	12.9	20.8	$8,801	$649	$8,152
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2654	722	53	13.5	90.4%	6 (0.8%)	468 (64.8%)	212 (29.4%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	10.5	1175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.2	1114^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.3%	61	15.6	18.4	20.4	15.6	22.1	5.3	3.5	$8,261	$568	$7,694
Pointe South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8482 Thomas Rd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2900	531	37	14.3	90.4%	5 (0.9%)	403 (75.9%)	85 (16.0%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	8.6	1214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.7%		10.4	1177^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.2%	37	16.9	10.9	15.1	11.2	13.0	5.8	15.1	$8,924	$707	$8,217
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	584	41	14.2	90.4%	11 (1.9%)	367 (62.8%)	187 (32.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	16.1	1084^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.5	1075^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.4%	9	23.2	16.0	25.8	15.2	24.7	18.0	19.1	$8,789	$599	$8,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Swint Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Swint Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pointe South Middle School
High : Mundy's Mill High School

What district is Swint Elementary School in?

Clayton County

Is Swint Elementary School a good school?

Swint Elementary School ranks 923^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Swint Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Swint Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Swint Elementary School?

Students at Swint Elementary School are 75% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

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