Clarkdale Elementary School

Q: Is Clarkdale Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
527^th 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

Number of students: 700

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

Hispanic:

39.6%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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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 52^nd 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
2006	40.36	753^rd	1101	31.6%
2007	49.67	658^th	1125	41.5%
2008	55.58	567^th	1134	50.0%
2009	50.55	627^th	1133	44.7%
2010	60.31	534^th	1183	54.9%
2011	48.31	740^th	1212	38.9%
2012	37.97	875^th	1201	27.1%
2015	28.35	893^rd	1240	28.0%
2016	35.16	802^nd	1233	35.0%
2017	35.41	780^th	1205	35.3%
2018	41.44	690^th	1209	42.9%
2019	38.47	739^th	1234	40.1%
2021	31.70	784^th	1214	35.4%
2022	59.87	460^th	1244	63.0%
2023	42.43	651^st	1242	47.6%
2024	53.18	527^th	1248	57.8%

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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, June 17, 2015

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarkdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 739^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 651^st 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)	32.7	31	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)	50.4	49.1	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)	30.9	34.1	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)	40.4	31	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkdale Elementary School)	41.3	30.8	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clarkdale Elementary School)	35.6	31.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Clarkdale Elementary School)	32.9	30.2	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
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	763	700	8.3%
African American	429	334	22.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	232	277	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	74	50	32.4%
Two or More Races	21	30	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	75.4%	8.2%

Schools Near Clarkdale 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
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2422	700	61	11.5	75.4%	50 (7.1%)	334 (47.7%)	277 (39.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.3%)	53.2	527^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.8%		42.4	651^st of 1242 public elementary schools	47.6%	124	38.1	28.0	54.4	58.7	37.9	41.6	36.8	$11,322	$727	$10,595
Austell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Mulberry St	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-5804	386	38	10.1	81.6%	24 (6.2%)	208 (53.9%)	130 (33.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	43	652^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.8%		37.7	731^st of 1242 public elementary schools	41.1%	79	31.7	41.3	38.7	34.9	50.0	32.3	27.4	$12,422	$781	$11,641
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Anderson Mill Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2568	620	54	11.5	82.1%	40 (6.5%)	364 (58.7%)	191 (30.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	33.8	790^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.7%		24.7	923^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	25.7%	133	32.0	26.6	34.7	31.1	40.9	29.7	28.7	$11,597	$705	$10,891
Hendricks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5243 Meadows Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2387	502	43	11.5	73.7%	47 (9.4%)	301 (60.0%)	111 (22.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	45.4	621^st of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%		50.6	545^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.1%	76	41.0	37.4	48.6	41.0	34.1	30.0	30.0	$11,879	$716	$11,163
Powder Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Grady Grier Dr	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3746	823	63	13.0	69.4%	54 (6.6%)	528 (64.2%)	169 (20.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.9%)	37.4	736^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.0%		32.8	798^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	40.6	29.3	47.3	33.6	31.4	27.9	22.5	$10,644	$657	$9,987
Mableton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5220 Church St SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2513	898	85	10.5	81.3%	95 (10.6%)	286 (31.8%)	465 (51.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	16.7	1072^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.1%		26.8	888^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.5%	184	14.5	17.4	31.1	28.9	20.8	13.0	19.3	$10,205	$627	$9,579
Hollydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Bay Berry Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8143	566	60	9.4	77.4%	51 (9.0%)	163 (28.8%)	306 (54.1%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	25.7	920^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.3%		19	1021^st of 1242 public elementary schools	17.8%	101	24.3	28.0	38.9	18.3	40.0	22.1	20.0	$12,721	$673	$12,048
Compton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3700	591	55	10.7	81.6%	47 (8.0%)	289 (48.9%)	226 (38.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	23.5	953^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%		25.1	912^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.6%	41	26.2	24.4	28.4	23.8	41.1	12.6	21.1	$13,048	$846	$12,202
Annette Winn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3100	329	29	11.5	85.1%	23 (7.0%)	138 (41.9%)	148 (45.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	41.7	667^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.1	657^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.1%	10	22.8	34.7	42.9	31.6	34.7	45.2	45.2	$10,695	$1,191	$9,504
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3920 S Hurt Rd SW	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5937	604	50	12.1	70.9%	65 (10.8%)	222 (36.8%)	278 (46.0%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	31.2	826^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.8%		27.3	879^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.2%	53	25.5	20.0	42.3	29.4	26.7	29.5	41.0	$11,781	$978	$10,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkdale Elementary School

What district is Clarkdale Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Clarkdale Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Clarkdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cooper Middle School
High : South Cobb High School

How many students attend Clarkdale Elementary School?

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

Is Clarkdale Elementary School a good school?

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

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