Is Mableton Elementary School a good school?

Mableton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Mableton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 910 students attended Mableton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mableton Elementary School?

Students at Mableton Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 31% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mableton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mableton Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : South Cobb High School

Mableton Elementary School

Summary:

Mableton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 898 students in grades PK-5 in Mableton, Georgia, which is part of the Cobb County School District. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for several years.

Mableton Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.05% to 81.29% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. This indicates a high-poverty student population, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. When compared to other nearby high-poverty schools like Austell Elementary and Clarkdale Elementary, Mableton Elementary still lags behind in academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be at play.

Additionally, Mableton Elementary spends between $9,399 and $10,205 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of many of the nearby schools in the Cobb County district. This potential resource constraint may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, as adequate funding and resources are crucial for supporting student learning, especially in high-poverty schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5220 Church St SW
Mableton, GA 30126

(770) 819-2513

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1072^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,205

Students who attend Mableton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Cobb High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 910

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

African American:

31.4%

White:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mableton Elementary School ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 62^nd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), African American (31.4%), White (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mableton Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 24^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Mableton Elementary School employs 78.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mableton Elementary School is $10,205. 47 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mableton 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 Mableton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	41.38	738^th	1101	33.0%
2007	34.70	841^st	1125	25.2%
2008	43.36	727^th	1134	35.9%
2009	66.84	393^rd	1133	65.3%
2010	63.82	481^st	1183	59.3%
2011	59.46	583^rd	1212	51.9%
2012	67.83	426^th	1201	64.5%
2015	26.06	928^th	1240	25.2%
2016	23.06	950^th	1233	23.0%
2017	21.30	958^th	1205	20.5%
2018	21.99	953^rd	1209	21.2%
2019	21.84	972^nd	1234	21.2%
2021	21.99	933^rd	1214	23.1%
2022	29.35	859^th	1244	30.9%
2023	26.79	888^th	1242	28.5%
2024	16.66	1072^nd	1248	14.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, August 28, 2020

Administration is not together and teachers are afraid of principal. There's a click in the school and if you don't kiss their butts you are out! Their STEAM program is just for show. They love putting on a show for the district even though concepts have not been taught. Curriculum is not rigorous nor challenging. Behavior is off the chain. Students cuss out loud and tell sexual jokes. Their best team is the worst ever. What the principal sells is not what she delivers. Sad Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 3, 2017

STEM certified, Title I school with very passionate teachers. This is my son's third year at Mableton and we debated between here and sending him to a private school. The first year, we got a new teacher who had trouble managing her class. However, the administration was very on top of getting our son paired with a good teacher as soon as we raised concerns. Principal Cain runs a tight ship and we noticed after a few months that we did not see that teacher again. I'm really proud of the progress Mableton has made since we've been there and highly recommend it to any other families who are new to the area. They are implementing a spanish immersion program for kindergartners who encourage bilingual children. My youngest son just started and already knows spanish songs after just a few days. My only criticism is that the school lunch could be healthier, but that's a county issue and not the fault of the school. Breaded chicken, burgers or pizza everyday is not for us. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Mableton Elementary is a hiding gem. What most people don't know is that Mableton has a lot academic programs. I've listed a few that my son participated in.

1. STARBASE Program - a hand-on curriculum that emphasizes the application of STEM
2. Reading Club
3. Robotics
4. Lego building
5. Talent and Development
6. Honor Chorus...Just to name a few...

The teachers are very engaging and work really hard for your child and the school's success. I was truly impress with my son's progress at Mableton and was very happy with his Milestone results.

I would highly recommend you don't judge this school on the reviews, you have to take a tour and learn for yourself. You will not be disappointed!!!

Great teachers produce great students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mableton 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	562	562
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	583	583
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	579	579
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	581	581
1994	515	65	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1995	474	103	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	474	103	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	454	134	6	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	368	111	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	331	94	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2000	299	104	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	284	109	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	259	162	5	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	259	162	5	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	231	147	6	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	204	166	5	99	4	n/a	n/a	8	486
2006	171	173	8	91	1	n/a	n/a	20	464
2007	156	150	8	96	1	n/a	n/a	35	446
2008	133	136	8	106	0	n/a	n/a	36	419
2009	138	137	4	112	0	n/a	n/a	19	410
2010	134	166	7	119	2	0	0	0	428
2011	143	150	7	120	1	0	21	0	442
2012	138	172	6	125	1	0	22	0	464
2013	209	354	4	320	2	0	41	0	930
2014	175	393	4	358	1	0	34	0	965
2015	155	433	3	352	2	0	27	0	972
2016	156	458	4	361	0	0	37	0	1016
2017	146	469	5	395	0	0	44	0	1059
2018	132	386	4	467	0	0	34	0	1023
2019	132	383	5	490	0	0	32	0	1042
2020	118	342	3	516	0	0	31	0	1010
2021	126	324	2	505	3	0	42	0	1002
2022	99	312	2	494	2	0	45	0	954
2023	95	286	2	465	1	0	49	0	898
2024	97	286	4	474	5	0	44	0	910

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mableton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	562	23.0	24.4	4.8
1991	583	30.0	19.4	6.5
1992	579	30.0	19.3	7.9
1993	581	29.0	20.0	11.9
1994	598	32.0	18.7	12.9
1995	599	33.4	17.9	16.7
1996	599	33.4	17.9	16.7
1997	618	32.0	19.3	24.9
1998	504	31.2	16.2	27.4
1999	447	32.3	13.8	28.6
2000	431	31.0	13.9	32
2001	436	35.0	12.5	34.4
2002	507	39.0	13.0	49.9
2003	507	39.0	13.0	49.9
2004	474	39.0	12.2	51.9
2005	486	40.8	11.9	56.3
2006	464	41.0	11.3	61.3
2007	446	41.8	10.7	68.1
2008	419	42.0	10.0	73.9
2009	410	38.5	10.6	66.8
2010	428	38.5	11.1	63.1
2011	442	37.0	11.9	62.2
2012	464	36.5	12.7	64.4
2013	930	67.0	13.8	79.9
2014	965	65.5	14.7	82
2015	972	67.0	14.5	82.2
2016	1016	69.0	14.7	81.5
2017	1059	75.0	14.1	81.1
2018	1023	77.5	13.2	77
2019	1042	77.7	13.4	78.7
2020	1010	81.5	12.3	78
2021	1002	79.2	12.6	77
2022	954	80.9	11.7	n/a
2023	898	84.9	10.5	81.3
2024	910	78.6	11.5	89.3

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 Mableton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	562	23.0	24.4	4.8
1991	583	30.0	19.4	6.5
1992	579	30.0	19.3	7.9
1993	581	29.0	20.0	11.9
1994	598	32.0	18.7	12.9
1995	599	33.4	17.9	16.7
1996	599	33.4	17.9	16.7
1997	618	32.0	19.3	24.9
1998	504	31.2	16.2	27.4
1999	447	32.3	13.8	28.6
2000	431	31.0	13.9	32
2001	436	35.0	12.5	34.4
2002	507	39.0	13.0	49.9
2003	507	39.0	13.0	49.9
2004	474	39.0	12.2	51.9
2005	486	40.8	11.9	56.3
2006	464	41.0	11.3	61.3
2007	446	41.8	10.7	68.1
2008	419	42.0	10.0	73.9
2009	410	38.5	10.6	66.8
2010	428	38.5	11.1	63.1
2011	442	37.0	11.9	62.2
2012	464	36.5	12.7	64.4
2013	930	67.0	13.8	79.9
2014	965	65.5	14.7	82
2015	972	67.0	14.5	82.2
2016	1016	69.0	14.7	81.5
2017	1059	75.0	14.1	81.1
2018	1023	77.5	13.2	77
2019	1042	77.7	13.4	78.7
2020	1010	81.5	12.3	78
2021	1002	79.2	12.6	77
2022	954	80.9	11.7	n/a
2023	898	84.9	10.5	81.3
2024	910	78.6	11.5	89.3

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 Mableton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$758 (8.1%)	$8,641 (91.9%)	$9,399
2018	$471 (4.8%)	$9,275 (95.2%)	$9,746
2019	$627 (6.1%)	$9,578 (93.9%)	$10,205

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mableton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 972^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 888^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mableton Elementary School)	23.2	16.9	6.3%
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 (Mableton Elementary School)	33.9	20.6	13.3%
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 (Mableton Elementary School)	27.6	25.7	1.9%
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 (Mableton Elementary School)	36.2	22.4	13.8%
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 (Mableton Elementary School)	31.4	31.7	0.3%
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 (Mableton Elementary School)	17	23.8	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mableton Elementary School)	22.9	31.1	8.2%
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	1042	898	13.8%
African American	383	286	25.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	490	465	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	95	28%
Two or More Races	32	49	53.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.7%	81.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Mableton 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
Mableton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5220 Church St SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2513	910	79	11.5	89.3%	97 (10.7%)	286 (31.4%)	474 (52.1%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	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
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Anderson Mill Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2568	619	54	11.4	91.1%	35 (5.7%)	349 (56.4%)	204 (33.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	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
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6326 Factory Shoals Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-0736	988	74	13.3	77.3%	67 (6.8%)	533 (53.9%)	341 (34.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.4%)	49.2	571^st of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%		45.9	609^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.0%	38	34.7	34.6	54.5	32.0	52.8	36.5	34.7	$11,551	$688	$10,864
Amana Academy West Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	5540 North Allen Rd SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Amana Academy West Atlanta	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 624-0989	206	19	10.8	26.7%	22 (10.7%)	155 (75.2%)	10 (4.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	76.6	272^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.2%					(n/a)	62.2	58.8		59.5	41.2
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Factory Shoals Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2402	855	66	12.9	93.6%	15 (1.8%)	444 (51.9%)	364 (42.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	22.5	971^st of 1248 public elementary schools	22.2%		18.2	1046^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.8%	75	18.2	23.9	25.5	29.7	38.4	18.8	21.5	$10,541	$708	$9,833
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	582	53	11.0	78.9%	54 (9.3%)	203 (34.9%)	286 (49.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	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
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	461 S Gordon Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-5851	511	46	11.0	96.3%	6 (1.2%)	274 (53.6%)	218 (42.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	9.9	1188^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.8%		10	1185^th of 1242 public elementary schools	4.6%	3	10.3	13.9	20.2	10.1	17.5	14.6	13.6	$13,962	$1,196	$12,766
City View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 S Gordon Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2553	907	77	11.7	96.6%	24 (2.6%)	353 (38.9%)	496 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	18	1040^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.7%		13.5	1110^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.6%	70	18.2	17.6	30.1	18.2	20.8	23.5	24.2	$11,737	$795	$10,941
Austell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Mulberry St	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-5804	358	36	9.9	89.9%	24 (6.7%)	179 (50.0%)	129 (36.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	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
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2422	745	55	13.6	85.9%	47 (6.3%)	373 (50.1%)	274 (36.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.2%)	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

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