Argyle Elementary School

Summary:

Argyle Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Smyrna, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Argyle Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 15.5% to 33.3%, compared to 46% to 57.9% for Cobb County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, Argyle's proficiency rates ranged from 19% to 30.8%, while Cobb County and the state had rates of 49.1% to 54.3% and 41% to 48.1%, respectively. Argyle Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 874 and 982 out of 1,248 schools over the past several years, placing it in the bottom 25% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Argyle Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.36% to 82.86% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Argyle Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Cobb County district, it becomes clear that Argyle is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Schools like King Springs Elementary and Teasley Elementary consistently outperform Argyle across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates that are 20-40 percentage points higher. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Argyle Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2420 Spring Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080

(678) 842-6800

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
982^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Argyle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campbell Middle School
High:	Campbell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

African American:

42.4%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.01. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Argyle 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 Argyle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	30.36	854^th	1101	22.4%
2007	21.73	964^th	1125	14.3%
2008	18.51	1009^th	1134	11.0%
2009	25.59	945^th	1133	16.6%
2010	32.49	917^th	1183	22.5%
2011	46.26	770^th	1212	36.5%
2012	34.45	915^th	1201	23.8%
2013	28.03	987^th	1225	19.4%
2014	51.16	726^th	1231	41.0%
2015	19.10	1024^th	1240	17.4%
2016	20.90	988^th	1233	19.9%
2017	23.86	928^th	1205	23.0%
2018	29.23	859^th	1209	28.9%
2019	34.63	792^nd	1234	35.8%
2021	22.39	920^th	1214	24.2%
2022	28.25	874^th	1244	29.7%
2023	23.53	945^th	1242	23.9%
2024	22.01	982^nd	1248	21.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Argyle 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	721	721
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	622	622
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	661	661
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	656	656
1994	221	385	39	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1995	179	395	31	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1996	179	395	31	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1997	149	271	22	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	109	312	24	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1999	103	308	19	137	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	103	357	17	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	81	376	20	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	714
2002	63	375	13	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
2003	63	375	13	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
2004	65	342	11	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2005	52	349	16	265	0	n/a	n/a	24	706
2006	51	396	16	304	0	n/a	n/a	30	797
2007	39	356	10	311	1	n/a	n/a	33	750
2008	39	292	10	300	0	n/a	n/a	36	677
2009	31	265	9	327	1	n/a	n/a	31	664
2010	29	292	11	305	2	0	0	0	639
2011	31	300	14	285	2	1	14	0	647
2012	45	283	12	293	3	1	11	0	648
2013	45	308	13	274	4	1	14	0	659
2014	19	184	11	243	2	1	10	0	470
2015	12	196	9	239	0	1	7	0	464
2016	19	132	9	241	0	1	3	0	405
2017	18	140	14	263	1	0	6	0	442
2018	19	129	15	247	2	0	9	0	421
2019	11	122	11	208	1	0	8	0	361
2020	17	120	13	204	1	1	11	0	367
2021	9	111	10	172	1	1	11	0	315
2022	10	123	12	154	0	0	8	0	307
2023	11	125	6	149	1	0	3	0	295

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 Argyle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	721	36.0	20.0	29.4
1991	622	45.0	13.8	37.5
1992	661	44.0	15.0	43.6
1993	656	39.0	16.8	43.8
1994	727	49.5	14.7	50.3
1995	722	51.2	14.1	53
1996	722	51.2	14.1	53
1997	563	40.8	13.8	57.7
1998	590	43.2	13.7	59.7
1999	569	43.8	13.0	55.5
2000	651	45.0	14.5	60.8
2001	714	51.9	13.8	66.9
2002	638	44.0	14.5	70.7
2003	638	44.0	14.5	70.7
2004	640	48.0	13.3	84.2
2005	706	54.5	13.0	81.2
2006	797	55.5	14.4	82.4
2007	750	65.5	11.5	87.3
2008	677	67.0	10.1	87.7
2009	664	63.0	10.5	90.8
2010	639	60.0	10.6	84.8
2011	647	54.0	11.9	87
2012	648	55.0	11.7	88.3
2013	659	52.0	12.6	89.8
2014	470	46.0	10.2	88.5
2015	464	44.0	10.5	88.1
2016	405	45.0	9.0	87.4
2017	442	43.0	10.2	89.1
2018	421	42.0	10.0	87.4
2019	361	40.2	8.9	86.1
2020	367	38.8	9.4	82
2021	315	36.2	8.7	82.9
2022	307	34.8	8.8	n/a
2023	295	33.6	8.7	81.4

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 Argyle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	721	36.0	20.0	29.4
1991	622	45.0	13.8	37.5
1992	661	44.0	15.0	43.6
1993	656	39.0	16.8	43.8
1994	727	49.5	14.7	50.3
1995	722	51.2	14.1	53
1996	722	51.2	14.1	53
1997	563	40.8	13.8	57.7
1998	590	43.2	13.7	59.7
1999	569	43.8	13.0	55.5
2000	651	45.0	14.5	60.8
2001	714	51.9	13.8	66.9
2002	638	44.0	14.5	70.7
2003	638	44.0	14.5	70.7
2004	640	48.0	13.3	84.2
2005	706	54.5	13.0	81.2
2006	797	55.5	14.4	82.4
2007	750	65.5	11.5	87.3
2008	677	67.0	10.1	87.7
2009	664	63.0	10.5	90.8
2010	639	60.0	10.6	84.8
2011	647	54.0	11.9	87
2012	648	55.0	11.7	88.3
2013	659	52.0	12.6	89.8
2014	470	46.0	10.2	88.5
2015	464	44.0	10.5	88.1
2016	405	45.0	9.0	87.4
2017	442	43.0	10.2	89.1
2018	421	42.0	10.0	87.4
2019	361	40.2	8.9	86.1
2020	367	38.8	9.4	82
2021	315	36.2	8.7	82.9
2022	307	34.8	8.8	n/a
2023	295	33.6	8.7	81.4

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 Argyle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$886 (6.5%)	$12,823 (93.5%)	$13,709
2018	$696 (4.8%)	$13,759 (95.2%)	$14,455
2019	$842 (5.0%)	$15,887 (95.0%)	$16,729

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Argyle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 792^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 945^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Argyle Elementary School)	28.1	27.3	0.8%
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 (Argyle Elementary School)	37.5	30.9	6.6%
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 (Argyle Elementary School)	41	23.5	17.5%
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 (Argyle Elementary School)	54.1	32.4	21.7%
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 (Argyle Elementary School)	33.9	23.2	10.7%
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 (Argyle Elementary School)	26.8	12.5	14.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Argyle Elementary School)	27.3	16.1	11.2%
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	361	295	18.3%
African American	122	125	2.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	208	149	28.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	11
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.1%	81.4%	4.8%

Schools Near Argyle 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
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Spring Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6800	295	34	8.7	81.4%	11 (3.7%)	125 (42.4%)	149 (50.5%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22	982^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	21.3%		23.5	945^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.9%	37	27.8	15.5	33.3	30.8	29.3	19.0	14.3	$16,729	$842	$15,887
Teasley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3640 Spring Hill Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 437-5945	1,005	65	15.3	29.4%	209 (20.8%)	437 (43.5%)	79 (7.9%)	195 (19.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.6%)	73.4	298^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.1%		69.9	334^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.1%	36	49.1	52.0	64.6	52.5	56.1	50.7	44.5	$9,475	$193	$9,282
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 Fleming St SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6741	904	78	11.6	53.5%	214 (23.7%)	367 (40.6%)	233 (25.8%)	30 (3.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.2%)	55.8	494^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.4%		53.7	519^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.2%	25	48.5	36.6	51.0	47.8	52.2	37.0	30.1	$10,100	$587	$9,513
King Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1041 Reed Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 842-6944	1,111	83	13.4	20.7%	504 (45.4%)	335 (30.2%)	117 (10.5%)	59 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (8.6%)	88	154^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.7	174^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.0%	20	58.4	59.5	74.4	62.2	70.6	59.9	62.2	$9,184	$189	$8,996
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	279	36	7.8	88.9%	12 (4.3%)	60 (21.5%)	193 (69.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.9	820^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.0%	17	20.9	15.9	34.0	44.2	29.5	38.3	31.9	$14,666	$628	$14,038
Nickajack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Mavell Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 842-5814	1,111	78	14.3	32.3%	262 (23.6%)	588 (52.9%)	100 (9.0%)	52 (4.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (9.5%)	63.7	414^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.8%		64.8	400^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.8%	14	55.0	47.1	52.2	51.1	56.5	36.8	33.0	$9,660	$255	$9,406
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	557	53	10.5	91.0%	26 (4.7%)	76 (13.6%)	431 (77.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1052^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.3%	75	15.6	17.6	22.6	27.3	20.3	8.3	12.0	$13,302	$880	$12,422
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Mount Paran Rd NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8800	471	41	11.4	12.5%	241 (51.2%)	115 (24.4%)	47 (10.0%)	31 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	96.2	51^st of 1248 public elementary schools	95.9%		96.6	48^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	80.6	74.7	79.8	77.6	78.7	76.4	69.7	$15,267	$588	$14,679
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	318	27	11.7	63.5%	3 (0.9%)	218 (68.6%)	81 (25.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.3	586^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.8%	223	33.3	39.1	34.1	29.6	28.3	17.1	26.8	$7,613	$126	$7,487
Brumby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 916-7070	973	78	12.4	70.5%	80 (8.2%)	585 (60.1%)	210 (21.6%)	34 (3.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.0%)	21.1	993^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	20.4%		15.8	1081^st of 1242 public elementary schools	13.0%	88	26.5	15.8	33.3	27.2	21.6	25.6	18.6	$11,523	$626	$10,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Argyle Elementary School

Is Argyle Elementary School a good school?

Argyle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Argyle Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Campbell Middle School
High : Campbell High School

What district is Argyle Elementary School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Argyle Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Argyle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Argyle Elementary School?

Students at Argyle Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 42% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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