LaBelle Elementary School

Summary:

LaBelle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 373 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.

Despite its low student-teacher ratio, LaBelle Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.3% of 3rd graders, 21.2% of 4th graders, and 33.3% 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 quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years and consistently receives a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 20% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, LaBelle Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.57% to 89.01% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While LaBelle Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby Russell Elementary, Fair Oaks Elementary, and Birney Elementary schools, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. These nearby schools generally outperform LaBelle Elementary School on the Milestones Assessments, despite having higher student-teacher ratios. The consistent underperformance and lack of improvement over the past 10 years suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

230 Cresson Dr SW
Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 842-6955

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
978^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,708

Students who attend LaBelle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Griffin Middle School
High:	Osborne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

African American:

19.4%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LaBelle Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 58^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.8%), African American (19.4%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaBelle Elementary School is 8.8, which is the 4^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare LaBelle Elementary School employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaBelle Elementary School is $15,708, which is the 2^nd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

LaBelle 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 LaBelle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	26.34	909^th	1101	17.4%
2007	11.81	1046^th	1125	7.0%
2008	28.73	905^th	1134	20.2%
2009	52.98	599^th	1133	47.1%
2010	38.60	838^th	1183	29.2%
2011	27.44	992^nd	1212	18.2%
2012	35.87	898^th	1201	25.2%
2013	35.58	918^th	1225	25.1%
2014	15.34	1092^nd	1231	11.3%
2015	16.24	1080^th	1240	12.9%
2016	17.01	1039^th	1233	15.7%
2017	23.62	931^st	1205	22.7%
2018	22.82	936^th	1209	22.6%
2019	32.16	835^th	1234	32.3%
2021	16.98	1014^th	1214	16.5%
2022	22.27	959^th	1244	22.9%
2023	27.79	876^th	1242	29.5%
2024	22.14	978^th	1248	21.6%

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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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Enrollment information for LaBelle 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	509	509
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	477	477
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	464	464
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	504	504
1994	299	227	48	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1995	280	235	36	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	280	235	36	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	250	156	18	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	194	141	14	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	177	152	16	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2000	134	121	12	119	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2001	101	120	13	160	3	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	105	131	14	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	105	131	14	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	92	137	15	257	3	n/a	n/a	0	504
2005	61	93	14	279	5	n/a	n/a	24	476
2006	46	72	11	299	2	n/a	n/a	18	448
2007	40	57	11	312	1	n/a	n/a	15	436
2008	35	84	10	338	0	n/a	n/a	10	477
2009	36	79	9	348	1	n/a	n/a	13	486
2010	28	108	8	316	2	0	0	0	462
2011	31	98	7	309	2	0	14	0	461
2012	17	91	8	328	2	0	7	0	453
2013	31	86	4	338	2	1	3	0	465
2014	31	171	5	350	1	0	7	0	565
2015	23	154	6	362	0	0	10	0	555
2016	20	143	11	351	0	0	10	0	535
2017	20	116	12	315	1	1	5	0	470
2018	13	101	5	313	1	1	5	0	439
2019	17	96	8	277	1	2	5	0	406
2020	18	89	4	291	1	3	4	0	410
2021	13	73	3	274	1	1	4	0	369
2022	15	73	2	262	0	1	5	0	358
2023	11	79	6	268	0	0	9	0	373
2024	13	69	5	259	0	0	10	0	356

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 LaBelle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	34.0	14.9	18.7
1991	477	43.0	11.0	27.7
1992	464	37.5	12.3	33.6
1993	504	38.0	13.3	37.7
1994	603	48.2	12.5	39.3
1995	597	43.0	13.9	40.7
1996	597	43.0	13.9	40.7
1997	477	34.0	14.0	52.4
1998	410	33.5	12.2	58
1999	436	33.1	13.2	62.6
2000	388	30.0	12.9	63.1
2001	397	34.0	11.7	72
2002	491	41.5	11.8	67.4
2003	491	41.5	11.8	67.4
2004	504	42.0	12.0	81.2
2005	476	45.5	10.5	88.3
2006	448	44.0	10.2	93.7
2007	436	44.0	9.9	86.5
2008	477	46.1	10.3	87.6
2009	486	53.0	9.2	89.4
2010	462	52.5	8.8	89.6
2011	461	51.0	9.0	90.2
2012	453	48.0	9.4	92.7
2013	465	49.0	9.4	95.1
2014	565	46.0	12.2	94.7
2015	555	52.0	10.6	93.7
2016	535	53.0	10.0	92.9
2017	470	53.0	8.8	94.7
2018	439	44.5	9.8	89.5
2019	406	43.5	9.3	90.1
2020	410	38.3	10.7	93.7
2021	369	39.7	9.2	81.6
2022	358	38.4	9.3	n/a
2023	373	38.1	9.7	89
2024	356	40.1	8.8	97.5

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 LaBelle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	34.0	14.9	18.7
1991	477	43.0	11.0	27.7
1992	464	37.5	12.3	33.6
1993	504	38.0	13.3	37.7
1994	603	48.2	12.5	39.3
1995	597	43.0	13.9	40.7
1996	597	43.0	13.9	40.7
1997	477	34.0	14.0	52.4
1998	410	33.5	12.2	58
1999	436	33.1	13.2	62.6
2000	388	30.0	12.9	63.1
2001	397	34.0	11.7	72
2002	491	41.5	11.8	67.4
2003	491	41.5	11.8	67.4
2004	504	42.0	12.0	81.2
2005	476	45.5	10.5	88.3
2006	448	44.0	10.2	93.7
2007	436	44.0	9.9	86.5
2008	477	46.1	10.3	87.6
2009	486	53.0	9.2	89.4
2010	462	52.5	8.8	89.6
2011	461	51.0	9.0	90.2
2012	453	48.0	9.4	92.7
2013	465	49.0	9.4	95.1
2014	565	46.0	12.2	94.7
2015	555	52.0	10.6	93.7
2016	535	53.0	10.0	92.9
2017	470	53.0	8.8	94.7
2018	439	44.5	9.8	89.5
2019	406	43.5	9.3	90.1
2020	410	38.3	10.7	93.7
2021	369	39.7	9.2	81.6
2022	358	38.4	9.3	n/a
2023	373	38.1	9.7	89
2024	356	40.1	8.8	97.5

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 LaBelle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,100 (7.6%)	$13,399 (92.4%)	$14,499
2018	$933 (6.5%)	$13,471 (93.5%)	$14,404
2019	$911 (5.8%)	$14,798 (94.2%)	$15,708

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LaBelle 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 835^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 876^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (LaBelle Elementary School)	31.1	17.9	13.2%
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 (LaBelle Elementary School)	45.9	17.9	28%
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 (LaBelle Elementary School)	17.3	31	13.7%
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 (LaBelle Elementary School)	40.7	41.4	0.7%
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 (LaBelle Elementary School)	40	25	15%
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 (LaBelle Elementary School)	42.9	28.8	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (LaBelle Elementary School)	18.6	11.5	7.1%
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	406	373	8.1%
African American	96	79	17.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	277	268	3.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	17	11	35.3%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.1%	89%	1.1%

Schools Near LaBelle 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
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	356	40	8.8	97.5%	13 (3.7%)	69 (19.4%)	259 (72.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		27.8	876^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.5%	102	18.3	21.2	33.3	25.0	11.8	33.3	23.3	$15,708	$911	$14,798
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	301	28	10.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	202 (67.1%)	81 (26.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.3	586^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.8%	223	33.3	39.1	34.1	29.6	28.3	17.1	26.8	$7,613	$126	$7,487
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	276	35	7.8	92.4%	11 (4.0%)	59 (21.4%)	198 (71.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.9	820^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.0%	17	20.9	15.9	34.0	44.2	29.5	38.3	31.9	$14,666	$628	$14,038
Norton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3041 Gray Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-5833	654	61	10.7	92.0%	37 (5.7%)	205 (31.3%)	369 (56.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	25.9	916^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.6%		34.5	774^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.7%	142	26.8	22.9	31.5	35.7	37.5	18.9	17.1	$11,232	$713	$10,519
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	557	58	9.6	97.7%	30 (5.4%)	71 (12.7%)	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1052^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.3%	75	15.6	17.6	22.6	27.3	20.3	8.3	12.0	$13,302	$880	$12,422
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2390 Austell Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6966	353	41	8.6	92.4%	14 (4.0%)	105 (29.7%)	223 (63.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	35.5	765^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.2	629^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.4%	136	21.8	21.8	44.2	43.6	38.9	32.7	26.9	$14,587	$869	$13,718
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	556	55	10.2	88.7%	27 (4.9%)	285 (51.3%)	219 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%		54.7	511^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	118	34.4	41.1	35.9	44.1	56.2	30.8	20.5	$12,785	$911	$11,874
Fair Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Barber Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8080	724	74	9.8	97.8%	17 (2.3%)	72 (9.9%)	622 (85.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	29.2	869^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%		20.7	994^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.0%	125	20.8	14.9	32.0	32.5	43.9	35.1	25.8	$11,504	$830	$10,675
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6824	686	64	10.7	88.6%	26 (3.8%)	262 (38.2%)	348 (50.7%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	31.6	818^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		24.1	933^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.9%	115	22.9	26.7	43.4	28.3	38.3	30.3	24.2	$12,060	$699	$11,361
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 Fleming St SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6741	876	74	11.8	63.0%	202 (23.1%)	325 (37.1%)	264 (30.1%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.6%)	55.8	494^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.4%		53.7	519^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.2%	25	48.5	36.6	51.0	47.8	52.2	37.0	30.1	$10,100	$587	$9,513

Frequently Asked Questions about LaBelle Elementary School

What schools do graduates of LaBelle Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Griffin Middle School
High : Osborne High School

What district is LaBelle Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is LaBelle Elementary School a good school?

LaBelle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of LaBelle Elementary School?

Students at LaBelle Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend LaBelle Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended LaBelle Elementary School.

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