Is Sope Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sope Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 46 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Sope Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,079 students attended Sope Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sope Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sope Creek Elementary School are 57% White, 23% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sope Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sope Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dickerson Middle School High : Walton High School

Sope Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Sope Creek Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,079 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.

Sope Creek Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Georgia, ranking within the top 25 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 46th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 79.7% of 3rd graders, 67.6% of 4th graders, and 81.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.2% and 38.4% for Cobb County and Georgia, respectively. The school's mathematics and science proficiency rates also far exceed the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Cobb County district, Mount Bethel Elementary School, the next highest-ranked school in the district, still lags behind Sope Creek Elementary School in several key metrics, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Sope Creek Elementary School, only 6.95% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its high academic performance. This raises questions about the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes and the need to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students, regardless of their background.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3320 Paper Mill Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30067

(770) 916-7085

District: Cobb County

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

Students who attend Sope Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dickerson Middle School
High:	Walton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,079

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Asian:

23.4%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sope Creek 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 Sope Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.10	35^th	1101	96.8%
2007	90.04	30^th	1125	97.3%
2008	90.93	24^th	1134	97.9%
2009	90.04	37^th	1133	96.7%
2010	88.33	55^th	1183	95.4%
2011	87.11	60^th	1212	95.0%
2012	87.17	42^nd	1201	96.5%
2013	85.64	62^nd	1225	94.9%
2014	85.87	49^th	1231	96.0%
2015	98.41	17^th	1240	98.6%
2016	97.76	25^th	1233	98.0%
2017	98.45	15^th	1205	98.8%
2018	98.14	19^th	1209	98.4%
2019	97.59	23^rd	1234	98.1%
2021	98.61	11^th	1214	99.1%
2022	98.82	12^th	1244	99.0%
2023	98.16	24^th	1242	98.1%
2024	96.43	46^th	1248	96.3%

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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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78%

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by a teacher
Monday, January 9, 2023

I love teaching here. The staff and students are amazing. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

This is a wonderful school. The teachers are wonderful, the new principal is great and the kids seem to be flourishing. There is a very active Foundation that makes sure the school is able to accomplish goals underfunded by the county, e.g., a new library. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 5, 2014

We moved from a "top rated" school in Smyrna.We are so blessed to be at Sope Creek where the kids are respected and call it their "happy place". This school is night and day in comparison to their prior school. The kids grades are wonderful and they finally love to go to school and learn! We are privileged to be a part of Sope Creek! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 30, 2014

If you are a parent obsessively scouring the internet for information about public schools, I am writing this for you. Good parents agonize over every tidbit of data, ranking, test score, demographic, and unfortunately, “review” they can find. Intuitively, we all know online reviews are of dubious value. It doesn’t take much experience to know (1) some people cannot be satisfied, and (2) the most vocal reviewers tend to be disgruntled. So, with that, I come to my thoughts about Sope Creek, which I hazard are shared by the great majority of parents. Look at the data, come visit the school, talk to people, see for yourself. Sope Creek is an excellent school. The faculty and administration are intelligent, responsive, caring, and dedicated. The curriculum is challenging and enriching. Our children attend school with well behaved, engaged kids. The list of parent volunteers in our daughter’s class was pages long. We have no doubt our children will be well prepared for the rigors of Dickerson Middle and Walton High School. My wife and I are well educated professionals. We could have paid for private school, but with public schools like these in East Cobb, for us it was a no-brainer. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 18, 2013

Unfriendly and disrespectful administration, teachers and staff. We had horrible experience at sope creek. They don't care about children and treat the parents with disrespect. Please stay away Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 13, 2012

My 3rd child is approaching the last year of going through Sope Creek, and I am so glad this has been our school! The administration and staff have been professional, helpful, and accessible. I believe they have all received a quality education because the teachers really care about the kids and are skilled in their profession. My children have loved this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 22, 2011

Very sterile and unfriendly. Principal is aloof, unapproachable, and seems unconcerned about children. Test scores down in recent years. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sope Creek 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	840	840
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	897	897
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	884	884
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	928	928
1994	899	24	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
1995	966	26	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1996	966	26	30	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1997	1006	25	32	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1998	970	31	44	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1999	968	26	52	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2000	953	32	71	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2001	930	30	91	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2002	978	46	87	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2003	978	46	87	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2004	958	46	111	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2005	870	53	103	20	2	n/a	n/a	50	1098
2006	843	43	98	21	3	n/a	n/a	48	1056
2007	839	49	99	22	3	n/a	n/a	49	1061
2008	823	70	114	24	3	n/a	n/a	48	1082
2009	796	79	118	31	2	n/a	n/a	31	1057
2010	859	72	144	38	4	0	0	0	1117
2011	856	58	161	46	1	0	23	0	1145
2012	825	65	151	44	0	0	34	0	1119
2013	822	75	181	60	0	1	31	0	1170
2014	793	59	221	64	3	1	28	0	1169
2015	785	52	218	60	6	0	30	0	1151
2016	745	51	239	52	4	0	41	0	1132
2017	705	66	253	53	7	2	42	0	1128
2018	710	66	284	59	7	0	45	0	1171
2019	714	64	273	57	5	0	46	0	1159
2020	672	59	305	71	3	0	47	0	1157
2021	550	61	274	66	4	0	45	0	1000
2022	614	75	239	77	2	0	51	0	1058
2023	616	74	252	76	7	0	54	0	1079

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 Sope Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	840	48.0	17.5	0
1991	897	52.0	17.2	0.7
1992	884	52.5	16.8	0.9
1993	928	48.0	19.3	1.1
1994	957	56.3	17.0	2.3
1995	1035	61.5	16.8	1.4
1996	1035	61.5	16.8	1.4
1997	1078	61.5	17.5	2
1998	1068	62.3	17.1	2.6
1999	1067	65.3	16.3	2.4
2000	1080	65.3	16.5	1
2001	1078	68.5	15.7	1
2002	1132	67.5	16.8	2.7
2003	1132	67.5	16.8	2.7
2004	1137	75.0	15.2	3.1
2005	1098	71.5	15.4	4.6
2006	1056	66.5	15.9	4.6
2007	1061	72.5	14.6	4.8
2008	1082	75.0	14.4	4.6
2009	1057	78.5	13.5	4.8
2010	1117	81.5	13.7	6.4
2011	1145	77.1	14.8	5.5
2012	1119	81.7	13.6	6.4
2013	1170	74.1	15.7	6.2
2014	1169	71.8	16.2	5.1
2015	1151	76.0	15.1	6.1
2016	1132	76.0	14.8	5.5
2017	1128	75.0	15.0	6.9
2018	1171	73.6	15.9	6.6
2019	1159	77.5	14.9	4.6
2020	1157	76.8	15.0	5
2021	1000	75.2	13.2	6.6
2022	1058	73.4	14.4	n/a
2023	1079	72.1	14.9	7

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 Sope Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	840	48.0	17.5	0
1991	897	52.0	17.2	0.7
1992	884	52.5	16.8	0.9
1993	928	48.0	19.3	1.1
1994	957	56.3	17.0	2.3
1995	1035	61.5	16.8	1.4
1996	1035	61.5	16.8	1.4
1997	1078	61.5	17.5	2
1998	1068	62.3	17.1	2.6
1999	1067	65.3	16.3	2.4
2000	1080	65.3	16.5	1
2001	1078	68.5	15.7	1
2002	1132	67.5	16.8	2.7
2003	1132	67.5	16.8	2.7
2004	1137	75.0	15.2	3.1
2005	1098	71.5	15.4	4.6
2006	1056	66.5	15.9	4.6
2007	1061	72.5	14.6	4.8
2008	1082	75.0	14.4	4.6
2009	1057	78.5	13.5	4.8
2010	1117	81.5	13.7	6.4
2011	1145	77.1	14.8	5.5
2012	1119	81.7	13.6	6.4
2013	1170	74.1	15.7	6.2
2014	1169	71.8	16.2	5.1
2015	1151	76.0	15.1	6.1
2016	1132	76.0	14.8	5.5
2017	1128	75.0	15.0	6.9
2018	1171	73.6	15.9	6.6
2019	1159	77.5	14.9	4.6
2020	1157	76.8	15.0	5
2021	1000	75.2	13.2	6.6
2022	1058	73.4	14.4	n/a
2023	1079	72.1	14.9	7

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 Sope Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$159 (1.8%)	$8,484 (98.2%)	$8,643
2018	$229 (2.7%)	$8,288 (97.3%)	$8,517
2019	$212 (2.3%)	$9,073 (97.7%)	$9,284

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sope Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sope Creek Elementary School)	76.3	76.7	0.4%
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 (Sope Creek Elementary School)	84.4	80.2	4.2%
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 (Sope Creek Elementary School)	85.4	76.6	8.8%
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 (Sope Creek Elementary School)	88.4	85.6	2.8%
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 (Sope Creek Elementary School)	80.1	79.3	0.8%
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 (Sope Creek Elementary School)	80.1	86.4	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sope Creek Elementary School)	76.1	76.1
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	1159	1079	6.9%
African American	64	74	15.6%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	273	252	7.7%
Hispanic	57	76	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	714	616	13.7%
Two or More Races	46	54	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.6%	7%	2.4%

Schools Near Sope Creek 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
Sope Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 Paper Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 916-7085	1,079	72	14.9	7.0%	616 (57.1%)	74 (6.9%)	76 (7.0%)	252 (23.4%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.0%)	96.4	46^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.3%		98.2	24^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.1%	22	79.7	67.6	81.5	80.1	72.6	82.7	80.9	$9,284	$212	$9,073
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
Eastvalley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2570 Lower Roswell Rd	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7214	703	52	13.4	26.9%	289 (41.1%)	106 (15.1%)	173 (24.6%)	86 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	77.3	258^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.3%		70.3	329^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.5%	71	47.9	51.8	61.9	59.4	59.8	54.6	50.5	$10,598	$190	$10,408
Sedalia Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lower Roswell Rd	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 509-5162	612	51	11.9	58.3%	130 (21.2%)	193 (31.5%)	222 (36.3%)	26 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.2%)	37	741^st of 1248 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.8	532^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.2%	209	34.6	28.0	42.7	34.6	32.0	26.8	35.4	$11,856	$622	$11,233
Heards Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Powers Ferry Rd	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6190	703	56	12.5	3.8%	516 (73.4%)	57 (8.1%)	51 (7.3%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.4%)	98.9	9^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.2	7^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	84.0	82.4	87.5	88.3	93.1	84.4	82.3	$11,176	$286	$10,890
Powers Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Powers Ferry Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-7936	413	35	11.9	79.2%	40 (9.7%)	151 (36.6%)	201 (48.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	30.6	841^st of 1248 public elementary schools	32.6%		37.5	735^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.8%	106	26.3	26.3	40.9	30.3	28.1	34.8	22.7	$13,237	$810	$12,427
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 Roswell Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7200	1,112	77	14.4	4.6%	630 (56.7%)	40 (3.6%)	88 (7.9%)	302 (27.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.4%)	96.9	38^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.1	41^st of 1242 public elementary schools	96.7%	3	82.3	67.8	81.2	87.3	80.2	81.2	71.0	$9,090	$214	$8,876
Mount Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Johnson Ferry Rd	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7248	947	69	13.7	3.4%	637 (67.3%)	17 (1.8%)	71 (7.5%)	188 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.6%)	98.7	12^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.9	11^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	79.9	84.0	88.8	85.6	92.6	86.9	78.9	$8,844	$226	$8,619
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
Lake Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5920 Sandy Springs Cir	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8740	624	58	10.7	100.0%	19 (3.0%)	76 (12.2%)	514 (82.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	25.1	926^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.8%		20.2	1005^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.1%	79	23.4	21.5	28.4	42.9	31.6	18.9	22.1	$12,991	$886	$12,105

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