Clarkdale Elementary School

Summary:

Clarkdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Austell, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 700 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Clarkdale Elementary has had a mixed performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 460 to 893 out of around 1,200-1,250 Georgia elementary schools, and a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarkdale Elementary's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Cobb County and Georgia averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.43% to 77.15% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite these challenges, Clarkdale Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are comparable or even better than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Hendricks Elementary and Austell Elementary, which have similar or even lower performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

Clarkdale Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a general trend of improvement from the lowest point in 2014-2015 to the current 3-star rating. However, the school's performance still lags behind the Cobb County and state averages, and it has not yet reached the level of some of the higher-performing nearby schools. Continued focus on improving instructional practices, targeted interventions, and addressing the unique needs of the student population may be necessary to drive further improvements in the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4725 Ewing Rd
       Austell, GA  30106


(770) 819-2422

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
527th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Clarkdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cooper Middle School
High:    South Cobb High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  700

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.7%
Hispanic:
39.6%
White:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Clarkdale Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.18. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarkdale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.36 753rd 1101 31.6%
2007 49.67 658th 1125 41.5%
2008 55.58 567th 1134 50.0%
2009 50.55 627th 1133 44.7%
2010 60.31 534th 1183 54.9%
2011 48.31 740th 1212 38.9%
2012 37.97 875th 1201 27.1%
2015 28.35 893rd 1240 28.0%
2016 35.16 802nd 1233 35.0%
2017 35.41 780th 1205 35.3%
2018 41.44 690th 1209 42.9%
2019 38.47 739th 1234 40.1%
2021 31.70 784th 1214 35.4%
2022 59.87 460th 1244 63.0%
2023 42.43 651st 1242 47.6%
2024 53.18 527th 1248 57.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Clarkdale Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Open Quote Clarkdale is a first-rate elementary school, and I am ecstatic that my daughter goes there! She has received so many wonderful opportunities and a wonderful education that I feel she could only receive from a staff like that at Clarkdale. The school is clean, inviting, filled with wonder, safe, and a vital part of the community. The parents and teachers truly work together to make sure the children come first and to offer them every advantage in their learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clarkdale 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 425 425
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 430 430
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 421 421
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 441 441
1994 375 66 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 357 120 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1996 357 120 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1997 393 161 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 286 129 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 260 151 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 241 184 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 219 233 8 18 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 153 235 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 153 235 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 145 233 4 56 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 127 248 4 62 3 n/a n/a 15 459
2006 118 272 5 87 1 n/a n/a 17 500
2007 91 247 11 80 2 n/a n/a 17 448
2008 73 246 10 92 1 n/a n/a 20 442
2009 73 249 11 94 1 n/a n/a 15 443
2010 55 250 11 114 1 0 0 0 431
2011 42 232 4 94 0 0 10 0 382
2012 48 221 6 85 2 0 12 0 374
2013 66 355 10 123 1 0 21 0 576
2014 65 394 6 139 2 0 18 0 624
2015 72 434 9 151 1 1 20 0 688
2016 63 416 7 190 0 0 22 0 698
2017 72 440 5 210 0 0 23 0 750
2018 76 445 8 233 0 0 25 0 787
2019 74 429 6 232 1 0 21 0 763
2020 66 413 11 242 1 1 30 0 764
2021 47 393 7 237 1 1 36 0 722
2022 55 361 6 263 1 0 34 0 720
2023 50 334 6 277 1 2 30 0 700

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 Clarkdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 425 20.0 21.2 7.3
1991 430 26.0 16.5 10.9
1992 421 28.5 14.7 14.7
1993 441 26.0 17.0 17.5
1994 447 29.0 15.4 15.4
1995 484 33.2 14.6 26.4
1996 484 33.2 14.6 26.4
1997 565 33.0 17.1 33.1
1998 432 27.3 15.8 31.5
1999 427 27.3 15.6 28.3
2000 446 28.2 15.8 39.2
2001 479 34.2 14.0 34.2
2002 426 36.0 11.8 42.7
2003 426 36.0 11.8 42.7
2004 439 33.0 13.3 49.7
2005 459 37.5 12.2 53.4
2006 500 37.5 13.3 63.8
2007 448 38.5 11.6 63.3
2008 442 39.0 11.3 61.1
2009 443 39.6 11.2 64.5
2010 431 41.0 10.5 70.8
2011 382 37.5 10.1 75.4
2012 374 34.5 10.8 74.3
2013 576 42.5 13.5 79.9
2014 624 42.5 14.6 82.2
2015 688 44.0 15.6 80.7
2016 698 54.0 12.9 84.1
2017 750 57.0 13.1 80.5
2018 787 56.0 14.0 80.4
2019 763 59.7 12.7 83.6
2020 764 58.3 13.1 83.9
2021 722 56.9 12.6 77.1
2022 720 53.7 13.4 n/a
2023 700 60.7 11.5 75.4

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 Clarkdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 425 20.0 21.2 7.3
1991 430 26.0 16.5 10.9
1992 421 28.5 14.7 14.7
1993 441 26.0 17.0 17.5
1994 447 29.0 15.4 15.4
1995 484 33.2 14.6 26.4
1996 484 33.2 14.6 26.4
1997 565 33.0 17.1 33.1
1998 432 27.3 15.8 31.5
1999 427 27.3 15.6 28.3
2000 446 28.2 15.8 39.2
2001 479 34.2 14.0 34.2
2002 426 36.0 11.8 42.7
2003 426 36.0 11.8 42.7
2004 439 33.0 13.3 49.7
2005 459 37.5 12.2 53.4
2006 500 37.5 13.3 63.8
2007 448 38.5 11.6 63.3
2008 442 39.0 11.3 61.1
2009 443 39.6 11.2 64.5
2010 431 41.0 10.5 70.8
2011 382 37.5 10.1 75.4
2012 374 34.5 10.8 74.3
2013 576 42.5 13.5 79.9
2014 624 42.5 14.6 82.2
2015 688 44.0 15.6 80.7
2016 698 54.0 12.9 84.1
2017 750 57.0 13.1 80.5
2018 787 56.0 14.0 80.4
2019 763 59.7 12.7 83.6
2020 764 58.3 13.1 83.9
2021 722 56.9 12.6 77.1
2022 720 53.7 13.4 n/a
2023 700 60.7 11.5 75.4

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 Clarkdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,016 (9.5%) $9,656 (90.5%) $10,673
2018 $645 (6.3%) $9,542 (93.7%) $10,187
2019 $727 (6.4%) $10,595 (93.6%) $11,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkdale 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 739th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 651st of 1242 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)32.731
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.547.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)50.449.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)58.150.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)30.934.1
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)50.846.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)40.431
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)57.452.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)41.330.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)54.951
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)35.631.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.244.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Clarkdale Elementary School)32.930.2
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Cobb County)4744.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763700
 8.3%
African American429334
 22.1%
American Indian11
Asian66
Hispanic232277
 19.4%
Pacific Islander02
White7450
 32.4%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%75.4%
 8.2%


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

Middle : Cooper Middle School
High : South Cobb High School

Clarkdale Elementary School ranks 527th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Clarkdale Elementary School are 48% African American, 40% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 700 students attended Clarkdale Elementary School.


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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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