Sedalia Park Elementary School

Q: Is Sedalia Park Elementary School a good school?

Sedalia Park Elementary School ranks 741 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sedalia Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 612 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.

Sedalia Park Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is consistently and significantly lower than the Cobb County and Georgia averages 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 28% to 42.7%, compared to 46% to 57.9% for Cobb County and 37% to 48.2% for Georgia. Similarly, in Mathematics, Sedalia Park's proficiency rates ranged from 26.8% to 34.6%, while Cobb County and Georgia had higher rates of 49.1% to 54.3% and 41% to 48.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also below the Cobb County and Georgia averages, with a proficiency rate of 35.4% compared to 45.6% and 41.7%, respectively.

Sedalia Park Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.19% to 58.33% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools of East Side Elementary (4.59%) and Sope Creek Elementary (6.95%), which have much lower percentages of students from low-income families. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $9,754 to $11,856 in recent years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has been relatively low, ranging from 10.3 to 11.9 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2230 Lower Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30068

(770) 509-5162

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
741^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Sedalia Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Cobb Middle School
High:	Wheeler High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

31.5%

White:

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sedalia Park 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 Sedalia Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.61	454^th	1101	58.8%
2007	58.17	529^th	1125	53.0%
2008	68.98	347^th	1134	69.4%
2009	73.51	274^th	1133	75.8%
2010	69.13	392^nd	1183	66.9%
2011	63.28	520^th	1212	57.1%
2012	70.15	384^th	1201	68.0%
2013	75.14	295^th	1225	75.9%
2014	66.56	467^th	1231	62.1%
2015	57.07	483^rd	1240	61.0%
2016	52.89	528^th	1233	57.2%
2017	52.67	515^th	1205	57.3%
2018	46.78	603^rd	1209	50.1%
2019	49.45	589^th	1234	52.3%
2021	34.40	761^st	1214	37.3%
2022	42.14	667^th	1244	46.4%
2023	51.76	532^nd	1242	57.2%
2024	36.98	741^st	1248	40.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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60%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 28, 2017

The worst 2016-17 year! We transferred for 2017-18 to another school because of our experience.
Our child was completely bored, not in the least bit challenged academically. He was nearing the end of first grade and his teacher was still teaching kindergarten grade level material. Most Students are tracking far behind where they need to be grade level wise and therefore the students who are academically on track already do not excel because the teachers dedicate all their time to catch up the remaining 95 of their class.

There are constant behavior issues. I have seen students throw chairs at their teachers.

Major attendance issues.

The administration is very strict and not welcoming to parents. No sense of community in the least even when we had made several attempts to get involved. 22 teachers left after the 2016-17 school year. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2016

My son had preschool speech lessons at Sedalia Park. We were very pleased with the level of attention that was given for his specific issues and how friendly the teachers and staff are at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Wonderful staff! Their events are awesome and easy entrance and exit with stop light. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sedalia Park 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	423	423
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	418	418
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	547	547
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
1994	382	93	63	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	347	101	75	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1996	347	101	75	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1997	361	107	74	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	341	142	68	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	597
1999	380	152	80	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	679
2000	366	211	85	55	6	n/a	n/a	0	723
2001	341	240	84	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	742
2002	278	252	87	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	718
2003	278	252	87	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	718
2004	276	314	64	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	762
2005	255	318	50	130	6	n/a	n/a	28	787
2006	236	294	42	150	3	n/a	n/a	52	777
2007	227	285	44	149	0	n/a	n/a	46	751
2008	205	297	47	145	0	n/a	n/a	50	744
2009	247	286	45	182	0	n/a	n/a	29	789
2010	245	287	62	185	3	0	0	0	782
2011	264	287	56	174	3	0	23	0	807
2012	246	299	64	172	2	0	25	0	808
2013	246	288	58	210	2	0	28	0	832
2014	244	275	45	241	1	0	30	0	836
2015	214	322	46	263	2	0	35	0	882
2016	211	292	46	281	1	0	40	0	871
2017	206	303	43	301	1	0	38	0	892
2018	184	290	35	298	1	0	24	0	832
2019	159	251	34	266	1	1	14	0	726
2020	153	246	27	273	4	3	26	0	732
2021	126	227	27	238	4	2	23	0	647
2022	125	209	24	223	4	2	34	0	621
2023	130	193	26	222	2	1	38	0	612

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 Sedalia Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	423	25.0	16.9	5.2
1991	418	31.0	13.4	11.5
1992	547	27.0	20.2	15.9
1993	542	37.0	14.6	16.1
1994	562	36.0	15.6	17.3
1995	549	35.2	15.6	19.7
1996	549	35.2	15.6	19.7
1997	583	35.8	16.3	23.8
1998	597	35.8	16.7	28
1999	679	43.8	15.5	25.5
2000	723	46.0	15.7	26.7
2001	742	56.5	13.1	30.3
2002	718	57.0	12.6	39.6
2003	718	57.0	12.6	39.6
2004	762	51.0	14.9	50.4
2005	787	63.5	12.4	55.1
2006	777	64.5	12.0	60.3
2007	751	64.0	11.7	56
2008	744	66.5	11.2	60.5
2009	789	66.5	11.9	58.8
2010	782	69.0	11.3	54.5
2011	807	67.5	11.9	57.9
2012	808	67.0	12.0	58.5
2013	832	61.0	13.6	59.7
2014	836	59.5	14.0	58.9
2015	882	59.0	14.9	62.4
2016	871	62.0	14.0	62
2017	892	67.0	13.3	62.8
2018	832	62.5	13.3	58.5
2019	726	62.7	11.5	57.3
2020	732	60.9	12.0	56.1
2021	647	62.3	10.3	57.2
2022	621	54.1	11.4	n/a
2023	612	51.1	11.9	58.3

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 Sedalia Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	423	25.0	16.9	5.2
1991	418	31.0	13.4	11.5
1992	547	27.0	20.2	15.9
1993	542	37.0	14.6	16.1
1994	562	36.0	15.6	17.3
1995	549	35.2	15.6	19.7
1996	549	35.2	15.6	19.7
1997	583	35.8	16.3	23.8
1998	597	35.8	16.7	28
1999	679	43.8	15.5	25.5
2000	723	46.0	15.7	26.7
2001	742	56.5	13.1	30.3
2002	718	57.0	12.6	39.6
2003	718	57.0	12.6	39.6
2004	762	51.0	14.9	50.4
2005	787	63.5	12.4	55.1
2006	777	64.5	12.0	60.3
2007	751	64.0	11.7	56
2008	744	66.5	11.2	60.5
2009	789	66.5	11.9	58.8
2010	782	69.0	11.3	54.5
2011	807	67.5	11.9	57.9
2012	808	67.0	12.0	58.5
2013	832	61.0	13.6	59.7
2014	836	59.5	14.0	58.9
2015	882	59.0	14.9	62.4
2016	871	62.0	14.0	62
2017	892	67.0	13.3	62.8
2018	832	62.5	13.3	58.5
2019	726	62.7	11.5	57.3
2020	732	60.9	12.0	56.1
2021	647	62.3	10.3	57.2
2022	621	54.1	11.4	n/a
2023	612	51.1	11.9	58.3

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 Sedalia Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$755 (7.7%)	$8,999 (92.3%)	$9,754
2018	$496 (5.0%)	$9,460 (95.0%)	$9,956
2019	$622 (5.2%)	$11,233 (94.7%)	$11,856

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sedalia Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 589^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 532^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sedalia Park Elementary School)	36.6	35.2	1.4%
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 (Sedalia Park Elementary School)	47.2	42.9	4.3%
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 (Sedalia Park Elementary School)	43	36.3	6.7%
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 (Sedalia Park Elementary School)	48.6	47.5	1.1%
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 (Sedalia Park Elementary School)	41.1	39.2	1.9%
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 (Sedalia Park Elementary School)	29.5	35.1	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sedalia Park Elementary School)	43.4	37.1	6.3%
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	726	612	15.7%
African American	251	193	23.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	34	26	23.5%
Hispanic	266	222	16.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	159	130	18.2%
Two or More Races	14	38	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	58.3%	1%

Schools Near Sedalia Park 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
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
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
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
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
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
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 420-0822	305	20	15.3	31.1%	126 (41.3%)	85 (27.9%)	52 (17.0%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	99.4	4^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.3	6^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	88.9	90.4	95.8	95.9	95.7	86.5	84.4	$9,268	$111	$9,157
Lockheed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Merritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3196	736	62	11.8	85.3%	36 (4.9%)	284 (38.6%)	374 (50.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	20	1005^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.8	1053^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.2%	48	15.3	14.8	29.9	17.9	35.2	31.4	15.3	$12,710	$618	$12,092
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3180	470	48	9.7	92.3%	16 (3.4%)	128 (27.2%)	312 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	30.6	844^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.5	801^st of 1242 public elementary schools	35.5%	43	24.1	23.3	32.2	41.4	44.1	27.8	20.0	$15,192	$1,111	$14,080
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
Sawyer Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sawyer Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-9923	583	58	10.0	77.4%	50 (8.6%)	204 (35.0%)	278 (47.7%)	11 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	39.2	707^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.3%		38.1	720^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.0%	13	23.5	35.6	40.0	32.9	44.4	34.7	31.6	$13,057	$670	$12,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Sedalia Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sedalia Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sedalia Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Cobb Middle School
High : Wheeler High School

How many students attend Sedalia Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Sedalia Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sedalia Park Elementary School?

Students at Sedalia Park Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 32% African American, 21% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Sedalia Park Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is Sedalia Park Elementary School a good school?

Sedalia Park Elementary School ranks 741^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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