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:
953^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,048

Students who attend Compton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tapp Middle School
High:	McEachern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

Hispanic:

35.2%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compton Elementary School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 56^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), Hispanic (35.2%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compton Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 19^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Compton Elementary School employs 55.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compton Elementary School is $13,048, which is the 9^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Compton 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 Compton Elementary School

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

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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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by a parent
Monday, June 6, 2022

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
2024	47	335	2	222	0	0	25	0	631

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
2024	631	55.6	11.3	91.4

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
2024	631	55.6	11.3	91.4

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 Compton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 911^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 912^th 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)	20	28.9	8.9%
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 (Compton Elementary School)	40	28.9	11.1%
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 (Compton Elementary School)	38.7	25.6	13.1%
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 (Compton Elementary School)	34.4	34.5	0.1%
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 (Compton Elementary School)	34.7	21.6	13.1%
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 (Compton Elementary School)	26.7	16.7	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Compton Elementary School)	17.3	15.7	1.6%
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	494	591	19.6%
African American	263	289	9.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	160	226	41.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	47	13%
Two or More Races	11	26	136.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	81.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Compton 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
Compton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3700	631	56	11.3	91.4%	47 (7.4%)	335 (53.1%)	222 (35.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	23.5	953^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%		25.1	912^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.6%	41	26.2	24.4	28.4	23.8	41.1	12.6	21.1	$13,048	$846	$12,202
Powder Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Grady Grier Dr	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3746	817	66	12.3	78.3%	61 (7.5%)	510 (62.4%)	168 (20.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.6%)	37.4	736^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.0%		32.8	798^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	40.6	29.3	47.3	33.6	31.4	27.9	22.5	$10,644	$657	$9,987
Varner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4761 Gaydon Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3775	761	58	13.2	65.3%	108 (14.2%)	417 (54.8%)	160 (21.0%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	57.8	472^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.2%		49.8	553^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	55.5%	81	40.2	36.4	57.0	41.0	39.5	53.5	40.8	$10,720	$667	$10,053
Miles Ahead Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	4665 Macland Road	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 313-4841	194	14	13.8		10 (5.2%)	162 (83.5%)	19 (9.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.1	772^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%					(n/a)	33.3	40.0		20.8	30.0
Hendricks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5243 Meadows Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2387	501	44	11.4	85.8%	38 (7.6%)	305 (60.9%)	116 (23.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.4%)	45.4	621^st of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%		50.6	545^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.1%	76	41.0	37.4	48.6	41.0	34.1	30.0	30.0	$11,879	$716	$11,163
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
Dowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 W Sandtown Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8059	880	76	11.6	71.7%	125 (14.2%)	314 (35.7%)	358 (40.7%)	30 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.7%)	36.7	744^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.9	673^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	45.8%	71	31.6	38.2	38.2	24.7	38.8	29.3	28.5	$10,364	$568	$9,796
Hollydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Bay Berry Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8143	546	60	9.0	88.5%	49 (9.0%)	161 (29.5%)	294 (53.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	25.7	920^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.3%		19	1021^st of 1242 public elementary schools	17.8%	101	24.3	28.0	38.9	18.3	40.0	22.1	20.0	$12,721	$673	$12,048
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	865 Corner Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8158	918	63	14.6	24.3%	431 (46.9%)	306 (33.3%)	87 (9.5%)	26 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.3%)	90.8	123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.5	115^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.7%	8	62.4	64.4	73.4	70.9	73.1	67.9	57.8	$10,271	$192	$10,079
Still Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	870 Casteel Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8287	757	64	11.9	35.5%	334 (44.1%)	219 (28.9%)	123 (16.2%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	78	252^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.3	204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.6%	48	55.1	54.1	64.3	54.2	63.9	53.0	46.1	$12,686	$669	$12,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Compton Elementary School

What district is Compton Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What schools do graduates of Compton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tapp Middle School
High : McEachern High School

How many students attend Compton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended Compton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Compton Elementary School?

Students at Compton Elementary School are 53% African American, 35% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Compton Elementary School a good school?

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

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