Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

Summary:

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rex, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 781 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.

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.7% of 3rd graders, 9.8% of 4th graders, and 31.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.5%, 18.2%, and 29.1% for Clayton County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state of Georgia, respectively. The school has a very low statewide ranking, placing between 1103-1144 out of 1242-1248 Georgia elementary schools over the past 5 school years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.31% to 93.04% over the past 3 school years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Haynie Elementary, East Clayton Elementary, Morrow Elementary, and William M. McGarrah Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, they generally outperform Roberta T. Smith Elementary School on academic measures. Additionally, the nearby Fairview Elementary School in the Henry County district significantly outperforms Roberta T. Smith on academic measures.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6340 Highway 42
Rex, GA 30273

(770) 960-5750

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1144^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,256

Students who attend Roberta T. Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rex Mill Middle School
High:	Morrow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.1%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roberta T. Smith Elementary School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 30^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.1%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School is 13, which is the 9^th best among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Roberta T. Smith Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School is $8,256. 30 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Roberta T. Smith 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 Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	10.11	1041^st	1101	5.4%
2007	20.39	978^th	1125	13.1%
2008	16.27	1030^th	1134	9.2%
2009	12.52	1051^st	1133	7.2%
2010	24.92	993^rd	1183	16.1%
2011	24.94	1009^th	1212	16.7%
2012	13.72	1088^th	1201	9.4%
2013	22.35	1024^th	1225	16.4%
2014	16.83	1080^th	1231	12.3%
2015	22.48	981^st	1240	20.9%
2016	26.55	900^th	1233	27.0%
2017	29.62	846^th	1205	29.8%
2018	42.96	668^th	1209	44.7%
2019	37.08	759^th	1234	38.5%
2022	12.65	1115^th	1244	10.4%
2023	14.03	1103^rd	1242	11.2%
2024	12.75	1144^th	1248	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Roberta T Smith is an awesome school. My three chldren have all attended this school and have excelled. The leadership is great. The principle expects nothing but the best from the educators, students, parents and the community. The teachers provide a challenging learning experience for the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

My son went to Smith for kindergarten years ago. I was impressed with his teacher and the school in general. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	362	340	10	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2001	349	486	12	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
2002	275	631	11	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2003	275	631	11	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2004	164	641	14	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
2005	103	665	16	118	0	n/a	n/a	52	954
2006	84	649	18	111	0	n/a	n/a	60	922
2007	74	670	15	114	1	n/a	n/a	63	937
2008	69	700	23	125	1	n/a	n/a	51	969
2009	84	661	28	120	1	n/a	n/a	53	947
2010	66	649	28	135	1	0	35	0	914
2011	57	597	26	141	2	1	29	0	853
2012	56	628	33	174	2	1	36	0	930
2013	44	650	34	188	2	0	39	0	957
2014	37	649	24	191	4	1	24	0	930
2015	34	658	25	197	3	1	35	0	953
2016	42	659	27	198	4	1	38	0	969
2017	42	659	20	203	3	4	31	0	962
2018	33	670	26	219	3	3	36	0	990
2019	33	678	23	210	4	1	33	0	982
2020	27	667	17	218	3	1	39	0	972
2021	26	563	21	192	2	0	29	0	833
2022	16	555	14	201	0	0	40	0	826
2023	10	532	16	190	1	0	32	0	781
2024	11	499	9	201	3	0	32	0	755

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 Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	750	39.0	19.2	45.6
2001	896	47.0	19.1	45.6
2002	1043	55.0	19.0	54.4
2003	1043	55.0	19.0	54.4
2004	917	54.0	17.0	54.5
2005	954	60.0	15.9	64.9
2006	922	61.7	14.9	70.1
2007	937	60.0	15.6	73.8
2008	969	63.0	15.4	76.8
2009	947	69.0	13.7	80.3
2010	914	63.0	14.5	81
2011	853	59.0	14.4	81.9
2012	930	57.5	16.1	84.3
2013	957	54.3	17.6	88.4
2014	930	53.8	17.2	99.7
2015	953	56.0	17.0	95.5
2016	969	54.0	17.9	99.5
2017	962	58.0	16.5	99.5
2018	990	62.0	15.9	99.5
2019	982	61.5	15.9	92.9
2020	972	59.5	16.3	93
2021	833	59.0	14.1	93
2022	826	62.0	13.3	n/a
2023	781	64.0	12.2	90.5
2024	755	58.0	13.0	98.9

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 Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	750	39.0	19.2	45.6
2001	896	47.0	19.1	45.6
2002	1043	55.0	19.0	54.4
2003	1043	55.0	19.0	54.4
2004	917	54.0	17.0	54.5
2005	954	60.0	15.9	64.9
2006	922	61.7	14.9	70.1
2007	937	60.0	15.6	73.8
2008	969	63.0	15.4	76.8
2009	947	69.0	13.7	80.3
2010	914	63.0	14.5	81
2011	853	59.0	14.4	81.9
2012	930	57.5	16.1	84.3
2013	957	54.3	17.6	88.4
2014	930	53.8	17.2	99.7
2015	953	56.0	17.0	95.5
2016	969	54.0	17.9	99.5
2017	962	58.0	16.5	99.5
2018	990	62.0	15.9	99.5
2019	982	61.5	15.9	92.9
2020	972	59.5	16.3	93
2021	833	59.0	14.1	93
2022	826	62.0	13.3	n/a
2023	781	64.0	12.2	90.5
2024	755	58.0	13.0	98.9

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 Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$773 (9.2%)	$7,661 (90.8%)	$8,434
2018	$637 (7.3%)	$8,051 (92.7%)	$8,689
2019	$629 (7.6%)	$7,628 (92.4%)	$8,256

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roberta T. Smith 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 759^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1103^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	27.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roberta T. Smith Elementary School)	30.6	13.1	17.5%
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 (Roberta T. Smith Elementary School)	46.3	22.3	24%
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 (Roberta T. Smith Elementary School)	34.3	14.5	19.8%
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 (Roberta T. Smith Elementary School)	43.8	17	26.8%
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 (Roberta T. Smith Elementary School)	30.2	19.6	10.6%
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 (Roberta T. Smith Elementary School)	34.9	17.4	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Roberta T. Smith Elementary School)	26.3	10.5	15.8%
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	982	781	20.5%
African American	678	532	21.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	23	16	30.4%
Hispanic	210	190	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	33	10	69.7%
Two or More Races	33	32	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Roberta T. Smith 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
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Highway 42	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-5750	755	58	13.0	98.9%	11 (1.5%)	499 (66.1%)	201 (26.6%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	12.7	1144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		14	1103^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.2%	41	15.7	9.8	31.1	14.8	17.4	17.2	12.6	$8,256	$629	$7,628
William M. McGarrah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Lake Harbin Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2910	649	44	14.7	98.9%	13 (2.0%)	396 (61.0%)	143 (22.0%)	63 (9.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	22.5	974^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		19.9	1011^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.6%	37	27.6	18.6	24.4	33.7	27.8	24.4	14.6	$8,799	$671	$8,129
Mount Zion Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2920 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	582	39	14.9	95.7%	6 (1.0%)	414 (71.1%)	127 (21.8%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$8,396	$633	$7,763
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	3-5	2984 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2935	502	34	14.7	94.0%	5 (1.0%)	344 (68.5%)	124 (24.7%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	16.3	1078^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.7	1105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	19.1	23.2	28.9	20.5	19.4	13.3	18.5	$8,834	$666	$8,169
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Maddox Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 675-8019	844	57	14.8	100.0%	12 (1.4%)	591 (70.0%)	140 (16.6%)	69 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	23	963^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.6	943^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.1%	20	18.1	15.6	27.0	25.9	22.0	27.0	36.5	$8,567	$630	$7,937
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
East Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3674 Steele Rd.	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3885	637	41	15.5	91.8%	5 (0.8%)	493 (77.4%)	104 (16.3%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	13.7	1123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.7	1093^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	12.0%	30	16.1	15.1	32.1	18.3	12.3	12.3	18.9	$8,537	$552	$7,984
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	423	37	11.4	78.3%	11 (2.6%)	199 (47.0%)	130 (30.7%)	68 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	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
Haynie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1169 Morrow Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2905	791	57	13.8	90.5%	13 (1.6%)	281 (35.5%)	430 (54.4%)	49 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	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
Sankofa Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	5881 Phillips Drive	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 502-4921	88	6	14.6	72.7%	4 (4.5%)	66 (75.0%)	9 (10.2%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Roberta T. Smith Elementary School?

Students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Roberta T. Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Roberta T. Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rex Mill Middle School
High : Morrow High School

How many students attend Roberta T. Smith Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 755 students attended Roberta T. Smith Elementary School.

Is Roberta T. Smith Elementary School a good school?

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Roberta T. Smith Elementary School in?

Clayton County

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