Cox Elementary School

Summary:

Cox Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Moultrie, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Colquitt County School District, which is ranked 113 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cox Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with performance on the Milestones Assessment significantly below the Colquitt County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had proficiency rates ranging from 10.8% to 27.3% in English Language Arts and 17.6% to 27.3% in Mathematics, which are much lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Cox Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.98% to 97.06% over the past few years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Cox Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Colquitt County district, it is clear that Cox is one of the lowest-performing schools. Schools like Hamilton Elementary, Sunset Elementary, and Wright Elementary have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Cox Elementary. The relatively low per-student spending at Cox Elementary School, compared to the district and state averages, also raises questions about whether the school is receiving adequate resources and funding to support its high-needs student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1275 11th Ave SE
Moultrie, GA 31768

(229) 890-6190

District: Colquitt County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1087^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willie J. Williams Middle School
High:	Colquitt County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.4%

Hispanic:

42.4%

White:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.78. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Colquitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colquitt County 113^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cox Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	14.90	1000^th	1101	9.2%
2007	7.38	1079^th	1125	4.1%
2008	4.75	1109^th	1134	2.2%
2009	18.01	1006^th	1133	11.2%
2010	20.27	1029^th	1183	13.0%
2011	16.70	1081^st	1212	10.8%
2012	7.53	1134^th	1201	5.6%
2013	8.46	1144^th	1225	6.6%
2014	10.92	1125^th	1231	8.6%
2015	9.68	1175^th	1240	5.2%
2016	9.82	1170^th	1233	5.1%
2017	8.17	1161^st	1205	3.7%
2018	11.82	1091^st	1209	9.8%
2019	10.47	1133^rd	1234	8.2%
2021	17.41	1007^th	1214	17.1%
2022	14.79	1072^nd	1244	13.8%
2023	15.34	1086^th	1242	12.6%
2024	15.78	1087^th	1248	12.9%

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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 Cox 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	471	471
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	512	512
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	518	518
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
1994	231	264	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1995	218	267	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	218	267	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	222	270	1	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	183	231	0	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	153	241	0	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	162	232	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2001	133	256	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2002	125	250	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	125	250	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	123	243	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	104	254	1	107	0	n/a	n/a	13	479
2006	86	273	1	111	0	n/a	n/a	14	485
2007	115	343	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	19	637
2008	102	325	1	155	0	n/a	n/a	36	619
2009	117	294	1	164	2	n/a	n/a	30	608
2010	113	293	1	204	0	1	23	0	635
2011	85	242	0	190	0	1	14	0	532
2012	74	253	0	209	0	1	9	0	546
2013	46	232	0	223	0	0	17	0	518
2014	60	249	0	252	0	0	14	0	575
2015	56	259	0	260	0	0	9	0	584
2016	50	257	0	271	0	0	17	0	595
2017	38	280	1	264	0	0	17	0	600
2018	42	285	1	286	0	1	16	0	631
2019	41	274	0	261	0	0	18	0	594
2020	39	271	0	237	0	0	18	0	565
2021	41	253	0	225	0	0	11	0	530
2022	41	247	0	224	0	0	12	0	524
2023	36	216	0	202	1	0	21	0	476

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 Cox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	471	32.0	14.7	70.1
1991	512	35.0	14.6	75.6
1992	518	35.0	14.8	76.6
1993	512	31.0	16.5	77.7
1994	528	37.8	14.0	78.4
1995	541	39.9	13.6	80
1996	541	39.9	13.6	80
1997	563	37.0	15.2	86.1
1998	495	37.4	13.2	87.3
1999	484	35.6	13.6	84.7
2000	485	36.8	13.2	83.3
2001	481	27.7	17.4	91.1
2002	478	23.6	20.3	92.5
2003	478	23.6	20.3	92.5
2004	477	24.9	19.2	94.1
2005	479	31.5	15.2	95.3
2006	485	34.6	14.0	97.7
2007	637	44.2	14.4	95.3
2008	619	41.0	15.1	98.6
2009	608	42.7	14.2	98.6
2010	635	43.8	14.5	95.7
2011	532	41.3	12.8	99.4
2012	546	38.5	14.1	95.8
2013	518	34.8	14.8	99.4
2014	575	33.8	17.0	95.7
2015	584	37.0	15.7	95
2016	595	39.0	15.2	95.1
2017	600	43.0	13.9	93.7
2018	631	44.0	14.3	95.1
2019	594	45.5	13.0	95.1
2020	565	48.5	11.6	97
2021	530	43.7	12.1	97
2022	524	43.5	12.0	n/a
2023	476	40.9	11.6	97.1

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 Cox Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	471	32.0	14.7	70.1
1991	512	35.0	14.6	75.6
1992	518	35.0	14.8	76.6
1993	512	31.0	16.5	77.7
1994	528	37.8	14.0	78.4
1995	541	39.9	13.6	80
1996	541	39.9	13.6	80
1997	563	37.0	15.2	86.1
1998	495	37.4	13.2	87.3
1999	484	35.6	13.6	84.7
2000	485	36.8	13.2	83.3
2001	481	27.7	17.4	91.1
2002	478	23.6	20.3	92.5
2003	478	23.6	20.3	92.5
2004	477	24.9	19.2	94.1
2005	479	31.5	15.2	95.3
2006	485	34.6	14.0	97.7
2007	637	44.2	14.4	95.3
2008	619	41.0	15.1	98.6
2009	608	42.7	14.2	98.6
2010	635	43.8	14.5	95.7
2011	532	41.3	12.8	99.4
2012	546	38.5	14.1	95.8
2013	518	34.8	14.8	99.4
2014	575	33.8	17.0	95.7
2015	584	37.0	15.7	95
2016	595	39.0	15.2	95.1
2017	600	43.0	13.9	93.7
2018	631	44.0	14.3	95.1
2019	594	45.5	13.0	95.1
2020	565	48.5	11.6	97
2021	530	43.7	12.1	97
2022	524	43.5	12.0	n/a
2023	476	40.9	11.6	97.1

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 Cox Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,523 (16.0%)	$7,993 (84.0%)	$9,516
2018	$968 (10.7%)	$8,056 (89.3%)	$9,024
2019	$1,378 (14.0%)	$8,468 (86.0%)	$9,846

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cox 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 1133^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1086^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cox Elementary School)	19.1	12.1	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	28.4	24	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cox Elementary School)	36	20	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	46.3	37.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cox Elementary School)	5.2	13.4	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	29.2	26.7	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cox Elementary School)	19.8	30	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	44.1	43.8	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cox Elementary School)	16.3	11.1	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	26	29.9	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cox Elementary School)	10.3	12.7	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	29	32.3	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cox Elementary School)	15.5	19.7	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Colquitt County)	25.3	33.3	8%
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	594	476	19.9%
African American	274	216	21.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	261	202	22.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	36	12.2%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	97.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Cox 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
Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 11th Ave SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6190	476	41	11.6	97.1%	36 (7.6%)	216 (45.4%)	202 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	15.8	1087^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.9%		15.3	1086^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.6%	1	10.8	15.2	25.0	17.6	27.3	19.0	25.3	$9,846	$1,378	$8,468
Stringfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 5th Ave SW	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6187	300	27	10.9	97.0%	45 (15.0%)	151 (50.3%)	79 (26.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	23	964^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		10.1	1180^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.0%	216	34.5	22.6	22.2	37.9	16.1	22.2	16.7	$14,344	$2,963	$11,381
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 2nd St SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6186	521	38	13.8	96.9%	309 (59.3%)	119 (22.8%)	78 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	82.6	202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	83.8%		77.6	256^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.4%	54	53.2	51.4	58.6	59.5	75.7	61.4	57.1	$9,456	$544	$8,912
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	698 US Highway 319 S	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6184	600	43	13.9	96.8%	267 (44.5%)	154 (25.7%)	137 (22.8%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	68.7	363^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.9%		70.1	332^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.3%	31	27.3	40.5	65.6	59.0	59.5	48.4	60.9	$10,108	$815	$9,293
Okapilco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ga Highway 33 N	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6191	367	36	10.3	97.3%	111 (30.2%)	132 (36.0%)	111 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	30.8	838^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		29	852^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.4%	14	28.9	15.6	37.7	28.9	17.8	42.6	27.9	$10,877	$879	$9,998
Funston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 North Academy Street	Funston	31753	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-2626	386	28	13.6	97.2%	111 (28.8%)	56 (14.5%)	204 (52.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	32.8	799^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.6	787^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	12	26.2	22.4	26.2	41.0	44.8	38.5	18.5	$10,042	$985	$9,056
Odom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2902 Sardis Church Rd	Moultrie	31788	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 324-3313	521	39	13.2	97.1%	138 (26.5%)	66 (12.7%)	292 (56.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	27	891^st of 1248 public elementary schools	28.6%		25.4	909^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.8%	18	18.3	26.8	28.2	25.8	47.9	24.7	27.1	$8,895	$1,030	$7,865
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	619	44	14.2	97.1%	353 (57.0%)	44 (7.1%)	195 (31.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ga Highway 111	Hartsfield	31756	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-5594	231	22	10.7	97.0%	187 (81.0%)	6 (2.6%)	21 (9.1%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	75.5	281^st of 1248 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.5	389^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.7%	108	46.9	34.2	78.8	56.3	57.9	66.7	54.5	$11,478	$576	$10,902
Doerun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Mathis Ave	Doerun	31744	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 782-5276	247	21	11.5	96.8%	122 (49.4%)	62 (25.1%)	47 (19.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	18.3	1031^st of 1248 public elementary schools	17.4%		24.6	928^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.3%	103	21.7	24.4	29.5	22.2	22.0	15.9	18.2	$9,173	$707	$8,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Cox Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cox Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Willie J. Williams Middle School
High : Colquitt County High School

How many students attend Cox Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Cox Elementary School.

Is Cox Elementary School a good school?

Cox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cox Elementary School?

Students at Cox Elementary School are 45% African American, 42% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Cox Elementary School in?

Colquitt County

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