Summary:
Compton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving 591 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cobb County School District. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom 30% of Georgia elementary schools.
Compton Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.2% of 3rd graders, 24.4% of 4th graders, and 28.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.2%, 46%, and 57.9% for Cobb County, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years, with a ranking between 887 and 1067 out of over 1,200 schools. Additionally, Compton Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.56% to 81.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Cobb County district average.
When comparing Compton Elementary School to nearby schools in the Cobb County district, it is clear that the school is underperforming significantly. For example, Kemp Elementary School, which is only about 4 miles away, has consistently ranked in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools and has much higher proficiency rates in all subject areas. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Compton Elementary School suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, and the school's relatively high per-student spending indicates that funding alone may not be the primary driver of student outcomes. Addressing these underlying factors will be crucial for improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for the Compton Elementary School community.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Cobb County
SchoolDigger Rank:
953rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools
Students who attend Compton Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.7
Number of students: 591
Racial breakdown:
African American:
48.9%
Hispanic:
38.2%
White:
8.0%
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Two or more races:
4.4%
Asian:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%
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