Compton Elementary School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3450 New Macland Rd
       Powder Springs, GA  30127


(770) 222-3700

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
953rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Compton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tapp Middle School
High:    McEachern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
Hispanic:
38.2%
White:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.6% Help


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Compare Details Compton Elementary School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.46. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Compton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Compton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.92 959th 1101 12.9%
2007 8.86 1064th 1125 5.4%
2008 11.68 1060th 1134 6.5%
2009 13.50 1039th 1133 8.3%
2010 9.24 1117th 1183 5.6%
2011 10.45 1129th 1212 6.8%
2012 19.17 1033rd 1201 14.0%
2013 19.71 1044th 1225 14.8%
2014 18.84 1067th 1231 13.3%
2015 18.99 1027th 1240 17.2%
2016 18.25 1022nd 1233 17.1%
2017 26.23 898th 1205 25.5%
2018 22.14 951st 1209 21.3%
2019 26.09 911th 1234 26.2%
2021 24.71 887th 1214 26.9%
2022 27.39 888th 1244 28.6%
2023 25.14 912th 1242 26.6%
2024 23.46 953rd 1248 23.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, June 6, 2022

Open Quote It's the administration! They are so out of touch and stuck up. Treat the families like they are better then them! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Compton 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 1079 1079
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 863 863
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 901 901
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 867 867
1994 656 258 16 11 3 n/a n/a 0 944
1995 669 341 13 20 7 n/a n/a 0 1050
1996 669 341 13 20 7 n/a n/a 0 1050
1997 634 411 11 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1084
1998 481 399 3 30 2 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 438 424 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 902
2000 398 458 6 41 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2001 346 500 4 44 0 n/a n/a 0 894
2002 217 456 5 54 3 n/a n/a 0 735
2003 217 456 5 54 3 n/a n/a 0 735
2004 202 442 5 77 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2005 150 378 4 96 1 n/a n/a 31 660
2006 141 381 4 99 0 n/a n/a 47 672
2007 129 385 7 131 0 n/a n/a 41 693
2008 77 287 7 120 1 n/a n/a 37 529
2009 76 282 4 127 0 n/a n/a 31 520
2010 63 272 3 133 0 0 0 0 471
2011 56 268 3 134 0 0 26 0 487
2012 50 264 3 116 2 0 14 0 449
2013 53 316 1 150 4 0 17 0 541
2014 55 317 2 139 3 0 24 0 540
2015 44 353 3 151 4 1 27 0 583
2016 47 337 1 148 4 0 21 0 558
2017 50 301 2 173 3 0 22 0 551
2018 47 287 2 181 1 0 16 0 534
2019 54 263 5 160 1 0 11 0 494
2020 43 261 6 169 1 1 18 0 499
2021 40 260 4 186 1 1 19 0 511
2022 47 282 3 225 0 0 18 0 575
2023 47 289 2 226 1 0 26 0 591

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 Compton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1079 49.0 22.0 3.5
1991 863 48.0 17.9 12.4
1992 901 48.0 18.7 14.2
1993 867 46.0 18.8 15.2
1994 944 52.2 18.1 16.3
1995 1050 58.0 18.1 20.3
1996 1050 58.0 18.1 20.3
1997 1084 61.5 17.6 31.5
1998 915 54.8 16.7 39.7
1999 902 53.8 16.8 40.7
2000 903 54.0 16.7 42.9
2001 894 59.2 15.1 44.3
2002 735 50.1 14.7 52.5
2003 735 50.1 14.7 52.5
2004 728 50.8 14.3 58.2
2005 660 51.7 12.8 69.5
2006 672 50.0 13.4 74.2
2007 693 58.0 11.9 77.6
2008 529 55.5 9.5 87
2009 520 48.5 10.7 87.5
2010 471 47.5 9.9 82.6
2011 487 44.0 11.0 85.4
2012 449 45.5 9.8 88.4
2013 541 44.5 12.1 87.4
2014 540 47.5 11.3 86.7
2015 583 49.0 11.8 88.3
2016 558 56.0 9.9 87.8
2017 551 54.5 10.1 90.2
2018 534 50.5 10.5 87.6
2019 494 48.7 10.1 84.6
2020 499 44.7 11.1 85.6
2021 511 47.7 10.7 81.6
2022 575 53.2 10.8 n/a
2023 591 55.1 10.7 81.6

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 Compton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1079 49.0 22.0 3.5
1991 863 48.0 17.9 12.4
1992 901 48.0 18.7 14.2
1993 867 46.0 18.8 15.2
1994 944 52.2 18.1 16.3
1995 1050 58.0 18.1 20.3
1996 1050 58.0 18.1 20.3
1997 1084 61.5 17.6 31.5
1998 915 54.8 16.7 39.7
1999 902 53.8 16.8 40.7
2000 903 54.0 16.7 42.9
2001 894 59.2 15.1 44.3
2002 735 50.1 14.7 52.5
2003 735 50.1 14.7 52.5
2004 728 50.8 14.3 58.2
2005 660 51.7 12.8 69.5
2006 672 50.0 13.4 74.2
2007 693 58.0 11.9 77.6
2008 529 55.5 9.5 87
2009 520 48.5 10.7 87.5
2010 471 47.5 9.9 82.6
2011 487 44.0 11.0 85.4
2012 449 45.5 9.8 88.4
2013 541 44.5 12.1 87.4
2014 540 47.5 11.3 86.7
2015 583 49.0 11.8 88.3
2016 558 56.0 9.9 87.8
2017 551 54.5 10.1 90.2
2018 534 50.5 10.5 87.6
2019 494 48.7 10.1 84.6
2020 499 44.7 11.1 85.6
2021 511 47.7 10.7 81.6
2022 575 53.2 10.8 n/a
2023 591 55.1 10.7 81.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Compton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $826 (7.0%) $10,955 (93.0%) $11,781
2018 $692 (5.8%) $11,342 (94.2%) $12,034
2019 $846 (6.5%) $12,202 (93.5%) $13,048

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 911th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 912th of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Compton Elementary School)2028.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.547.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Compton Elementary School)4028.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)58.150.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Compton Elementary School)38.725.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)50.846.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Compton Elementary School)34.434.5
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)57.452.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Compton Elementary School)34.721.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)54.951
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Compton Elementary School)26.716.7
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.244.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Compton Elementary School)17.315.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Cobb County)4744.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494591
 19.6%
African American263289
 9.9%
American Indian11
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic160226
 41.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5447
 13%
Two or More Races1126
 136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%81.6%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Compton Elementary School

Compton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Tapp Middle School
High : McEachern High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Compton Elementary School.

Students at Compton Elementary School are 49% African American, 38% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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