Fountain Elementary School

Summary:

Fountain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Forest Park, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 548 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. Fountain Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 859 and 1197 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools.

Fountain Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 9% to 32.5% across different grade levels and subject areas, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.33% to 92.91% over the past few years, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, Fountain Elementary's per-student spending has decreased from $10,185 in 2016-2017 to $9,058 in 2018-2019, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district.

While Fountain Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the analysis, several nearby schools in the Clayton County district also struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests that the challenges facing Fountain Elementary may be systemic within the district. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 13.9 over the past few years, could be a potential strength, as it may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Addressing the school's significant challenges will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Clayton County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5215 West St
Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3875

District: Clayton County

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.2%

Hispanic:

39.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fountain Elementary School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.21. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Fountain 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 Fountain Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	14.22	1007^th	1101	8.5%
2007	13.68	1030^th	1125	8.4%
2008	17.23	1022^nd	1134	9.9%
2009	14.34	1033^rd	1133	8.8%
2010	37.88	851^st	1183	28.1%
2011	24.32	1013^th	1212	16.4%
2012	26.66	981^st	1201	18.3%
2013	13.56	1091^st	1225	10.9%
2014	10.53	1131^st	1231	8.1%
2015	16.38	1076^th	1240	13.2%
2016	21.61	977^th	1233	20.8%
2017	28.75	859^th	1205	28.7%
2018	27.72	875^th	1209	27.6%
2019	17.67	1030^th	1234	16.5%
2021	8.17	1173^rd	1214	3.4%
2022	8.68	1197^th	1244	3.8%
2023	11.19	1158^th	1242	6.8%
2024	23.21	959^th	1248	23.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, July 3, 2019

THIS SCHOOL HAS EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE ADVANCING STUDENTS THROUGH MODERN TECHNOLOGY. TEACHER DEFICATED THEIR LIVES TO SUPPORTING EVERY CHILD AT THIS SCHOOL EVEN WITHOUT SUPPORT FROM MANY PARENTS SUPPORTING THEIR KIDS. THEY GET AN A++ FOR MAKING SURE ACADEMICS AND MORAL ETIQUETTE IS A FOUNDATION FOR GREAT CHARACTER ONCE THEY TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. GREAT WORK FOUNTAIN STAFF. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fountain 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	454	454
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	465	465
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	623	623
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	707	707
1994	198	448	17	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1995	148	532	30	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
1996	148	532	30	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
1997	146	546	30	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1998	98	560	21	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
1999	91	586	20	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
2000	83	629	26	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
2001	71	618	23	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
2002	71	679	34	196	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2003	71	679	34	196	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2004	46	319	9	210	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2005	26	271	14	235	0	n/a	n/a	23	569
2006	28	239	14	230	0	n/a	n/a	26	537
2007	13	206	11	248	0	n/a	n/a	21	499
2008	15	158	10	243	0	n/a	n/a	21	447
2009	22	185	9	291	0	n/a	n/a	19	526
2010	20	197	20	316	4	0	3	0	560
2011	22	198	19	358	2	0	8	0	607
2012	17	220	14	330	2	0	14	0	597
2013	28	196	9	351	9	1	6	0	600
2014	28	220	9	359	4	0	14	0	634
2015	37	231	9	367	4	0	20	0	668
2016	26	247	5	345	7	2	20	0	652
2017	23	284	4	307	4	0	12	0	634
2018	20	320	3	304	4	0	17	0	668
2019	14	298	3	281	2	0	14	0	612
2020	13	344	5	246	4	0	11	0	623
2021	14	302	6	242	3	0	11	0	578
2022	7	288	4	204	3	0	11	0	517
2023	7	297	6	216	2	0	20	0	548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	454	26.0	17.4	26.7
1991	465	37.0	12.5	47.1
1992	623	35.0	17.8	50.2
1993	707	32.0	22.1	59.4
1994	686	44.6	15.4	62.4
1995	766	50.0	15.3	63.1
1996	766	50.0	15.3	63.1
1997	800	51.3	15.6	74
1998	785	55.3	14.2	79.1
1999	797	56.0	14.2	82.1
2000	859	55.9	15.4	83
2001	882	42.8	20.6	81.2
2002	980	35.2	27.8	79.9
2003	980	35.2	27.8	79.9
2004	584	33.7	17.3	87.3
2005	569	49.2	11.6	88.3
2006	537	48.5	11.1	87.3
2007	499	45.0	11.1	92.1
2008	447	44.5	10.0	100.5
2009	526	51.5	10.2	92.9
2010	560	51.0	10.9	93.8
2011	607	53.5	11.3	90.9
2012	597	51.0	11.7	96.6
2013	600	46.6	12.8	99.5
2014	634	47.6	13.3	99.5
2015	668	50.0	13.3	95.4
2016	652	46.0	14.1	99.5
2017	634	47.5	13.3	99.5
2018	668	46.5	14.3	99.6
2019	612	40.5	15.1	92.8
2020	623	41.5	15.0	92.9
2021	578	42.0	13.7	92.9
2022	517	37.0	13.9	n/a
2023	548	42.0	13.0	90.3

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 Fountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	454	26.0	17.4	26.7
1991	465	37.0	12.5	47.1
1992	623	35.0	17.8	50.2
1993	707	32.0	22.1	59.4
1994	686	44.6	15.4	62.4
1995	766	50.0	15.3	63.1
1996	766	50.0	15.3	63.1
1997	800	51.3	15.6	74
1998	785	55.3	14.2	79.1
1999	797	56.0	14.2	82.1
2000	859	55.9	15.4	83
2001	882	42.8	20.6	81.2
2002	980	35.2	27.8	79.9
2003	980	35.2	27.8	79.9
2004	584	33.7	17.3	87.3
2005	569	49.2	11.6	88.3
2006	537	48.5	11.1	87.3
2007	499	45.0	11.1	92.1
2008	447	44.5	10.0	100.5
2009	526	51.5	10.2	92.9
2010	560	51.0	10.9	93.8
2011	607	53.5	11.3	90.9
2012	597	51.0	11.7	96.6
2013	600	46.6	12.8	99.5
2014	634	47.6	13.3	99.5
2015	668	50.0	13.3	95.4
2016	652	46.0	14.1	99.5
2017	634	47.5	13.3	99.5
2018	668	46.5	14.3	99.6
2019	612	40.5	15.1	92.8
2020	623	41.5	15.0	92.9
2021	578	42.0	13.7	92.9
2022	517	37.0	13.9	n/a
2023	548	42.0	13.0	90.3

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 Fountain Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$878 (8.6%)	$9,307 (91.4%)	$10,185
2018	$926 (9.5%)	$8,853 (90.5%)	$9,779
2019	$830 (9.2%)	$8,229 (90.8%)	$9,058

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1030^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1158^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fountain Elementary School)	14.8	9.9	4.9%
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 (Fountain Elementary School)	38.6	11	27.6%
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 (Fountain Elementary School)	18.4	18.8	0.4%
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 (Fountain Elementary School)	20.7	21.3	0.6%
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 (Fountain Elementary School)	27.6	13.8	13.8%
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 (Fountain Elementary School)	28.9	3.8	25.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fountain Elementary School)	21.1	13.9	7.2%
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	612	548	10.5%
African American	298	297	0.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	281	216	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	7	50%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	90.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Fountain 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
Fountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 West St	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3875	548	42	13.0	90.3%	7 (1.3%)	297 (54.2%)	216 (39.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	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
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	509	34	14.9	90.4%	12 (2.4%)	184 (36.1%)	228 (44.8%)	64 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	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
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	414	33	12.5	90.3%	3 (0.7%)	94 (22.7%)	303 (73.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	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
Sankofa Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	5881 Phillips Drive	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(470) 502-4921	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edmonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4495 Simpson Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3830	470	32	14.6	90.2%	7 (1.5%)	263 (56.0%)	177 (37.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	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
Haynie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1169 Morrow Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2905	793	56	14.1	90.5%	13 (1.6%)	307 (38.7%)	404 (50.9%)	47 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	24	945^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.3%		24.1	932^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	25.0%	13	22.0	23.9	31.3	22.0	40.4	20.1	23.9	$7,800	$565	$7,235
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6253 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4015	635	48	13.2	90.4%	10 (1.6%)	411 (64.7%)	171 (26.9%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	20	1004^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.6%		14.8	1091^st of 1242 public elementary schools	12.2%	87	20.5	11.0	32.7	15.7	14.3	29.6	29.6	$8,335	$458	$7,877
Huie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Rockcut Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3825	639	46	13.8	90.3%	12 (1.9%)	362 (56.7%)	243 (38.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	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
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5745 W Lees Mill Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 991-4651	578	40	14.4	90.3%	4 (0.7%)	496 (85.8%)	42 (7.3%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	8.5	1217^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.5%		14.7	1092^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	12.1%	125	12.5	10.5	15.2	9.1	17.1	12.7	12.8	$9,839	$924	$8,914
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	454	33	13.7	90.3%	12 (2.6%)	218 (48.0%)	136 (30.0%)	73 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	29	873^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.8	783^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	90	29.4	19.7	29.9	41.2	23.0	31.0	26.4	$10,003	$568	$9,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Elementary School

What district is Fountain Elementary School in?

Clayton County

Is Fountain Elementary School a good school?

Fountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Elementary School?

Students at Fountain Elementary School are 54% African American, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Fountain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Fountain Elementary School.

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