West Clayton Elementary School

Summary:

West Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school in College Park, Georgia, serving 488 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.

West Clayton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 1040 and 1223 out of around 1,250 schools. The school significantly underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 5.9% of 3rd graders, 15.5% of 4th graders, and 13.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.5%, 18.2%, and 29.1% for the district, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. West Clayton's math and science proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.31% to 92.97%, and relatively low per-student spending and a high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing West Clayton Elementary to other nearby schools in the Clayton County district, such as Riverdale Elementary, Church Street Elementary, and Fountain Elementary, it is clear that West Clayton is the lowest-performing school in the area. These nearby schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, have significantly higher proficiency rates than West Clayton. The school's consistently low performance and lack of improvement over the past decade suggest that it may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges it faces and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5580 Riverdale Rd
       College Park, GA  30349


(770) 994-4005

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1223rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Clayton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Clayton Middle School
High:    North Clayton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.0%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details West Clayton Elementary School ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.93. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

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


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Rank History for West Clayton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.26 1087th 1101 1.3%
2007 1.94 1121st 1125 0.4%
2008 7.45 1092nd 1134 3.7%
2009 12.54 1050th 1133 7.3%
2010 12.50 1087th 1183 8.1%
2011 2.17 1203rd 1212 0.7%
2012 14.50 1079th 1201 10.2%
2013 20.67 1040th 1225 15.1%
2014 8.08 1152nd 1231 6.4%
2015 8.40 1203rd 1240 3.0%
2016 7.06 1217th 1233 1.3%
2017 12.75 1080th 1205 10.4%
2018 11.21 1104th 1209 8.7%
2019 10.84 1129th 1234 8.5%
2022 7.35 1220th 1244 1.9%
2023 9.90 1189th 1242 4.3%
2024 7.93 1223rd 1248 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Clayton 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 897 897
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 983 983
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 864 864
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 872 872
1994 48 779 108 9 1 n/a n/a 0 945
1995 7 652 80 7 3 n/a n/a 0 749
1996 7 652 80 7 3 n/a n/a 0 749
1997 20 704 72 6 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1998 9 783 72 0 1 n/a n/a 0 865
1999 17 821 64 7 4 n/a n/a 0 913
2000 14 835 76 9 3 n/a n/a 0 937
2001 19 884 85 8 2 n/a n/a 0 998
2002 11 625 27 11 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2003 11 625 27 11 2 n/a n/a 0 676
2004 10 485 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 0 503 19 8 0 n/a n/a 7 537
2006 0 465 21 10 0 n/a n/a 11 507
2007 2 480 19 10 0 n/a n/a 16 527
2008 2 471 12 13 0 n/a n/a 19 517
2009 1 492 7 12 0 n/a n/a 19 531
2010 1 469 7 17 0 0 11 0 505
2011 0 423 7 18 0 0 8 0 456
2012 1 405 10 20 0 0 8 0 444
2013 0 432 7 20 0 0 9 0 468
2014 0 459 8 28 0 0 8 0 503
2015 0 463 7 26 0 0 12 0 508
2016 0 555 4 26 0 0 8 0 593
2017 0 527 5 36 2 0 8 0 578
2018 2 561 3 33 4 0 9 0 612
2019 2 549 1 34 3 0 10 0 599
2020 1 475 1 34 1 0 6 0 518
2021 1 419 1 25 1 0 8 0 455
2022 2 440 1 35 1 0 7 0 486
2023 2 439 2 34 1 0 10 0 488

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 West Clayton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 897 42.0 21.3 18.7
1991 983 48.0 20.4 34.4
1992 864 50.0 17.2 39.1
1993 872 43.0 20.3 50.7
1994 945 51.9 18.2 51.3
1995 749 43.0 17.4 64.1
1996 749 43.0 17.4 64.1
1997 802 43.3 18.5 75.8
1998 865 49.3 17.5 78.6
1999 913 51.7 17.7 79.4
2000 937 50.0 18.7 79.6
2001 998 44.2 22.6 79.2
2002 676 24.7 27.4 84
2003 676 24.7 27.4 84
2004 516 25.7 20.1 87.2
2005 537 39.0 13.8 86.8
2006 507 35.4 14.3 87.9
2007 527 37.9 13.9 93.5
2008 517 36.7 14.1 88.6
2009 531 36.5 14.5 87.7
2010 505 34.7 14.5 88.1
2011 456 32.5 14.0 93
2012 444 27.0 16.4 93
2013 468 26.4 17.7 94.7
2014 503 29.1 17.2 99.4
2015 508 30.0 16.9 95.5
2016 593 31.0 19.1 99.5
2017 578 30.0 19.2 99.5
2018 612 38.5 15.8 99.5
2019 599 31.5 19.0 92.8
2020 518 30.5 16.9 93.1
2021 455 31.0 14.6 93
2022 486 33.0 14.7 n/a
2023 488 30.0 16.2 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 West Clayton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 897 42.0 21.3 18.7
1991 983 48.0 20.4 34.4
1992 864 50.0 17.2 39.1
1993 872 43.0 20.3 50.7
1994 945 51.9 18.2 51.3
1995 749 43.0 17.4 64.1
1996 749 43.0 17.4 64.1
1997 802 43.3 18.5 75.8
1998 865 49.3 17.5 78.6
1999 913 51.7 17.7 79.4
2000 937 50.0 18.7 79.6
2001 998 44.2 22.6 79.2
2002 676 24.7 27.4 84
2003 676 24.7 27.4 84
2004 516 25.7 20.1 87.2
2005 537 39.0 13.8 86.8
2006 507 35.4 14.3 87.9
2007 527 37.9 13.9 93.5
2008 517 36.7 14.1 88.6
2009 531 36.5 14.5 87.7
2010 505 34.7 14.5 88.1
2011 456 32.5 14.0 93
2012 444 27.0 16.4 93
2013 468 26.4 17.7 94.7
2014 503 29.1 17.2 99.4
2015 508 30.0 16.9 95.5
2016 593 31.0 19.1 99.5
2017 578 30.0 19.2 99.5
2018 612 38.5 15.8 99.5
2019 599 31.5 19.0 92.8
2020 518 30.5 16.9 93.1
2021 455 31.0 14.6 93
2022 486 33.0 14.7 n/a
2023 488 30.0 16.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Clayton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $643 (7.4%) $8,078 (92.6%) $8,722
2018 $547 (6.2%) $8,274 (93.8%) $8,821
2019 $703 (8.7%) $7,359 (91.3%) $8,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Clayton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1129th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1189th of 1242 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Clayton Elementary School)9.612.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.918.1
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Clayton Elementary School)17.112.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)35.923.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Clayton Elementary School)15.87.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.518.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Clayton Elementary School)21.111.1
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)29.223.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Clayton Elementary School)2518.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)30.422.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Clayton Elementary School)15.65
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)23.215.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (West Clayton Elementary School)12.515
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Clayton County)26.517.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students599488
 18.5%
African American549439
 20%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3434
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%90.4%
 2.5%


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Students who attend West Clayton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Clayton Middle School
High : North Clayton High School

West Clayton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended West Clayton Elementary School.

Students at West Clayton Elementary School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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