Chalker Elementary School

Q: Is Chalker Elementary School a good school?

Chalker Elementary School ranks 475 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chalker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Chalker Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the Cobb County and Georgia averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Chalker's 5th-grade students outperformed the county and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) with 55.5% proficient or better, but underperformed in Mathematics (45.4%) and Science (42.9%). However, Chalker's 3rd-grade students performed better than the county and state averages in both ELA (46.7%) and Mathematics (48.6%). The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 176 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 475 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 to 3 stars out of 5.

Chalker Elementary School's performance is generally lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Addison Elementary and Keheley Elementary, which consistently outperform Chalker in both ELA and Mathematics. However, Chalker performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Blackwell Elementary and Pitner Elementary, in certain grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Chalker Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.5%), which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

325 N Booth Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(678) 494-7621

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,037

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

African American:

25.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chalker Elementary School ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 36^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chalker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.5%), African American (25.4%), Hispanic (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chalker Elementary School is 12.9. 40 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chalker Elementary School employs 52.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chalker Elementary School is $10,037. 53 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chalker 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 Chalker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.07	173^rd	1101	84.3%
2007	74.33	270^th	1125	76.0%
2008	82.07	137^th	1134	87.9%
2009	75.69	232^nd	1133	79.5%
2010	73.52	303^rd	1183	74.4%
2011	75.00	307^th	1212	74.7%
2012	77.51	237^th	1201	80.3%
2013	80.98	176^th	1225	85.6%
2014	79.04	197^th	1231	84.0%
2015	82.71	176^th	1240	85.8%
2016	77.63	240^th	1233	80.5%
2017	81.37	196^th	1205	83.7%
2018	76.48	258^th	1209	78.7%
2019	78.67	245^th	1234	80.1%
2021	64.01	400^th	1214	67.1%
2022	68.53	355^th	1244	71.5%
2023	51.22	538^th	1242	56.7%
2024	57.24	475^th	1248	61.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

83%

17%

by a parent
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Chalker is a welcoming school. The staff and students are happy to be there. My children have had a great experience Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Both of my girls have gone thru Chalker and we have loved the school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2019

The principal and the assistant principal are very dismissive towards issues with African American students. The white teachers play both sides and they don’t have the supporting staff in the classrooms to control the kids. Extremely racist and I do not suggest dealing with these people or school. Our family has had more than 5 incidents and the school year isn’t a over. African American students are being physically assaulted with no real recourse for the white students. PLEASE AVOID!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The teachers are awesome and truly love the students! Made some great friends through school. There are some great events like Bingo and Movie Night! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

I have 3 children. One that went all the way through Chalker...one currently enrolled at Chalker & one that will eventually go to Chalker. By the time my last child graduates Chalker...I will have been a parent there for 16 years. Wouldnt choose any other school. My kids love it there. The TEACHERS ARE AWESOME!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chalker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	342	23	14	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
1999	736	98	56	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	920
2000	794	98	49	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	981
2001	799	137	63	53	5	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2002	765	163	80	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2003	765	163	80	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2004	649	113	64	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
2005	600	144	58	58	0	n/a	n/a	36	896
2006	605	173	70	63	0	n/a	n/a	46	957
2007	593	160	65	72	0	n/a	n/a	51	941
2008	555	155	57	66	1	n/a	n/a	57	891
2009	491	153	52	64	1	n/a	n/a	48	809
2010	502	181	64	84	4	0	0	0	835
2011	447	149	61	95	1	0	56	0	809
2012	403	143	55	99	2	2	44	0	748
2013	381	137	43	85	2	0	49	0	697
2014	366	108	39	83	2	0	40	0	638
2015	349	134	48	99	2	0	36	0	668
2016	308	144	49	97	0	0	41	0	639
2017	300	152	34	85	1	0	42	0	614
2018	293	162	29	88	1	0	47	0	620
2019	326	162	38	108	0	0	47	0	681
2020	327	179	27	103	1	0	46	0	683
2021	284	176	26	111	0	0	46	0	643
2022	280	178	28	125	0	0	52	0	663
2023	289	178	25	125	0	0	57	0	674
2024	290	173	20	136	0	0	63	0	682

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 Chalker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	387	22.3	17.4	35.9
1999	920	53.3	17.3	7
2000	981	54.0	18.2	7.2
2001	1057	60.5	17.5	11.8
2002	1101	62.5	17.6	16.8
2003	1101	62.5	17.6	16.8
2004	874	55.5	15.7	13.3
2005	896	56.7	15.8	16.5
2006	957	55.2	17.3	23.1
2007	941	61.1	15.4	20.9
2008	891	61.8	14.4	21.8
2009	809	61.3	13.2	27.7
2010	835	60.0	13.9	28.7
2011	809	55.0	14.7	31.3
2012	748	52.0	14.3	31.8
2013	697	48.0	14.5	34.3
2014	638	47.5	13.4	31.8
2015	668	45.0	14.8	32.9
2016	639	48.0	13.3	31.8
2017	614	46.0	13.3	34
2018	620	46.5	13.3	33.5
2019	681	46.0	14.8	27.6
2020	683	51.0	13.3	28.7
2021	643	48.5	13.2	28.3
2022	663	50.2	13.2	n/a
2023	674	47.7	14.1	36.5
2024	682	52.7	12.9	49.9

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 Chalker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	387	22.3	17.4	35.9
1999	920	53.3	17.3	7
2000	981	54.0	18.2	7.2
2001	1057	60.5	17.5	11.8
2002	1101	62.5	17.6	16.8
2003	1101	62.5	17.6	16.8
2004	874	55.5	15.7	13.3
2005	896	56.7	15.8	16.5
2006	957	55.2	17.3	23.1
2007	941	61.1	15.4	20.9
2008	891	61.8	14.4	21.8
2009	809	61.3	13.2	27.7
2010	835	60.0	13.9	28.7
2011	809	55.0	14.7	31.3
2012	748	52.0	14.3	31.8
2013	697	48.0	14.5	34.3
2014	638	47.5	13.4	31.8
2015	668	45.0	14.8	32.9
2016	639	48.0	13.3	31.8
2017	614	46.0	13.3	34
2018	620	46.5	13.3	33.5
2019	681	46.0	14.8	27.6
2020	683	51.0	13.3	28.7
2021	643	48.5	13.2	28.3
2022	663	50.2	13.2	n/a
2023	674	47.7	14.1	36.5
2024	682	52.7	12.9	49.9

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 Chalker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$466 (4.5%)	$9,913 (95.5%)	$10,379
2018	$413 (3.8%)	$10,560 (96.2%)	$10,973
2019	$255 (2.5%)	$9,782 (97.5%)	$10,037

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chalker 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 245^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 538^th of 1242 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chalker Elementary School)	60	34.7	25.3%
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 (Chalker Elementary School)	63.2	34.7	28.5%
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 (Chalker Elementary School)	50.4	42	8.4%
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 (Chalker Elementary School)	52.7	37.3	15.4%
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 (Chalker Elementary School)	73.6	52.1	21.5%
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 (Chalker Elementary School)	60.6	27.1	33.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Chalker Elementary School)	58.7	43.2	15.5%
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	681	674	1%
African American	162	178	9.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	25	34.2%
Hispanic	108	125	15.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	289	11.3%
Two or More Races	47	57	21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.6%	36.5%	8.9%

Schools Near Chalker 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
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	682	53	12.9	49.9%	290 (42.5%)	173 (25.4%)	136 (19.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	57.2	475^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.2	538^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.7%	63	46.7	34.3	55.5	48.6	31.5	45.4	42.9	$10,037	$255	$9,782
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	583	52	11.2	55.2%	262 (44.9%)	93 (16.0%)	140 (24.0%)	33 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	54.9	506^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		49.9	550^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	35.6	41.5	56.6	34.7	52.8	42.4	35.4	$11,176	$213	$10,963
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	790	64	12.3	59.9%	273 (34.6%)	229 (29.0%)	184 (23.3%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.2%)	59.3	460^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	459^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.0%	1	51.0	37.1	52.2	53.5	40.0	40.6	39.8	$10,941	$194	$10,747
Bells Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Bells Ferry Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8950	762	50	15.2	62.9%	160 (21.0%)	273 (35.8%)	173 (22.7%)	95 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.7%)	63.1	424^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.0%		59.5	449^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.8%	25	42.5	38.9	56.5	49.3	45.4	50.4	44.4	$9,122	$190	$8,933
Big Shanty Elementary School	Public	3-5	1575 Ben King Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8023	545	45	12.0	53.4%	180 (33.0%)	178 (32.7%)	124 (22.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	67.7	369^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%		67.1	371^st of 1242 public elementary schools	70.1%	2	46.4	51.6	53.9	57.9	65.9	41.4	35.1	$11,901	$198	$11,703
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5573	414	40	10.2	47.6%	228 (55.1%)	43 (10.4%)	101 (24.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	71.1	331^st of 1248 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.3	298^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.0%	33	58.8	56.9	63.5	66.0	44.4	25.7	59.5	$12,333	$352	$11,980
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	891	75	11.9	52.5%	389 (43.7%)	125 (14.0%)	278 (31.2%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (8.1%)	71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.5	231^st of 1242 public elementary schools	81.4%	96	47.8	43.8	61.2	50.3	58.9	51.1	48.2	$9,799	$172	$9,627
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	774	64	12.1	55.8%	219 (28.3%)	276 (35.7%)	171 (22.1%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.6%)	70.8	336^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.7	337^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.9%	1	48.7	46.2	55.7	48.3	55.2	57.3	47.3	$11,010	$627	$10,383
Keheley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Kemp Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7836	390	37	10.5	41.0%	245 (62.8%)	37 (9.5%)	61 (15.6%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	66	389^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		74.2	286^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.0%	103	48.1	39.3	63.2	57.7	41.7	59.6	42.1	$11,138	$262	$10,876
Kennesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3155 Jiles Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8172	606	53	11.5	56.6%	209 (34.5%)	188 (31.0%)	130 (21.5%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.6%)								(n/a)								$10,671	$199	$10,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Chalker Elementary School

Is Chalker Elementary School a good school?

Chalker Elementary School ranks 475^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chalker Elementary School?

Students at Chalker Elementary School are 43% White, 25% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Chalker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Chalker Elementary School.

What district is Chalker Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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