Poplar Road Elementary School

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Poplar Road Elementary School ranks 548 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poplar Road Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sharpsburg, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 576. The school is part of the Coweta County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Poplar Road Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 351 out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools in 2022-2023 (rated 4 stars) to 660 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019 (rated 2 stars). Compared to nearby schools, Poplar Road's ranking is generally in the middle, with some higher-performing schools like Moreland Elementary (ranked 235 in 2023-2024) and Thomas Crossroads Elementary (ranked 159 in 2023-2024), as well as lower-performing schools like Jefferson Parkway Elementary (ranked 988 in 2023-2024). Poplar Road's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were generally lower than the Coweta County and Georgia state averages, with some exceptions.

Poplar Road Elementary has seen a decrease in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 42.6% in 2020-2021 to 36.63% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools but higher than others. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are generally in the middle range compared to nearby schools. These factors suggest that Poplar Road Elementary may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and growth, and could benefit from analyzing the approaches and methods used by higher-performing nearby schools to identify areas for improvement and implement effective interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2925 Poplar Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277

(770) 254-2740

District: Coweta County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,729

Students who attend Poplar Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Coweta Middle School
High:	East Coweta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poplar Road Elementary School ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Coweta County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), African American (27.1%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplar Road Elementary School is 14.2. 11 elementary schools in the Coweta County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Poplar Road Elementary School employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplar Road Elementary School is $9,729. 11 elementary schools in the Coweta County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Coweta County:

SchoolDigger ranks Coweta County 44^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poplar Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.07	688^th	1101	37.5%
2007	54.59	588^th	1125	47.7%
2008	57.39	541^st	1134	52.3%
2009	52.75	600^th	1133	47.0%
2010	51.48	678^th	1183	42.7%
2011	58.58	593^rd	1212	51.1%
2012	60.30	574^th	1201	52.2%
2013	55.31	664^th	1225	45.8%
2014	46.99	788^th	1231	36.0%
2015	44.82	635^th	1240	48.8%
2016	32.94	830^th	1233	32.7%
2017	40.71	689^th	1205	42.8%
2018	35.22	780^th	1209	35.5%
2019	44.46	660^th	1234	46.5%
2021	55.21	495^th	1214	59.2%
2022	63.85	413^th	1244	66.8%
2023	68.52	351^st	1242	71.7%
2024	51.55	548^th	1248	56.1%

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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 Poplar Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	517	56	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2000	576	46	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	534	209	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2002	510	173	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2003	510	173	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2004	531	196	2	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
2005	452	193	5	35	1	n/a	n/a	18	704
2006	461	190	3	42	2	n/a	n/a	18	716
2007	513	178	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	24	734
2008	509	175	0	18	5	n/a	n/a	25	732
2009	515	154	0	23	5	n/a	n/a	20	717
2010	502	158	2	23	5	0	15	0	705
2011	470	163	3	24	3	0	14	0	677
2012	461	151	2	23	2	0	14	0	653
2013	437	151	4	26	2	0	17	0	637
2014	413	152	2	29	3	0	16	0	615
2015	358	167	0	28	5	0	12	0	570
2016	355	152	1	32	3	0	14	0	557
2017	400	150	4	25	2	0	16	0	597
2018	380	154	8	28	2	0	16	0	588
2019	405	176	10	36	1	0	20	0	648
2020	421	184	8	35	1	0	24	0	673
2021	364	175	5	34	1	0	22	0	601
2022	384	137	5	40	1	0	32	0	599
2023	348	137	5	46	1	0	39	0	576
2024	325	159	4	52	1	0	45	0	586

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 Poplar Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	582	33.6	17.3	17.7
2000	635	36.5	17.4	15.4
2001	763	51.0	15.0	34.6
2002	724	48.2	15.0	39.1
2003	724	48.2	15.0	39.1
2004	779	50.0	15.6	34.4
2005	704	51.5	13.7	41.5
2006	716	50.5	14.2	43
2007	734	52.5	14.0	40.8
2008	732	50.0	14.6	38
2009	717	49.0	14.6	42
2010	705	47.5	14.8	41.4
2011	677	45.0	15.0	42.2
2012	653	43.0	15.1	45.8
2013	637	42.0	15.1	47.7
2014	615	37.0	16.6	49.4
2015	570	37.0	15.4	49.3
2016	557	37.0	15.0	47.8
2017	597	38.0	15.7	46.6
2018	588	38.0	15.4	44
2019	648	42.0	15.4	45.8
2020	673	48.0	14.0	44.4
2021	601	50.0	12.0	42.6
2022	599	48.0	12.4	n/a
2023	576	46.0	12.5	36.6
2024	586	41.2	14.2	49.7

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 Poplar Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	582	33.6	17.3	17.7
2000	635	36.5	17.4	15.4
2001	763	51.0	15.0	34.6
2002	724	48.2	15.0	39.1
2003	724	48.2	15.0	39.1
2004	779	50.0	15.6	34.4
2005	704	51.5	13.7	41.5
2006	716	50.5	14.2	43
2007	734	52.5	14.0	40.8
2008	732	50.0	14.6	38
2009	717	49.0	14.6	42
2010	705	47.5	14.8	41.4
2011	677	45.0	15.0	42.2
2012	653	43.0	15.1	45.8
2013	637	42.0	15.1	47.7
2014	615	37.0	16.6	49.4
2015	570	37.0	15.4	49.3
2016	557	37.0	15.0	47.8
2017	597	38.0	15.7	46.6
2018	588	38.0	15.4	44
2019	648	42.0	15.4	45.8
2020	673	48.0	14.0	44.4
2021	601	50.0	12.0	42.6
2022	599	48.0	12.4	n/a
2023	576	46.0	12.5	36.6
2024	586	41.2	14.2	49.7

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 Poplar Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$466 (5.1%)	$8,602 (94.9%)	$9,068
2018	$668 (6.7%)	$9,375 (93.3%)	$10,043
2019	$713 (7.3%)	$9,015 (92.7%)	$9,728

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplar Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 660^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 351^st of 1242 Elementary schools	25.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Road Elementary School)	34	41.7	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	49.6	47.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poplar Road Elementary School)	52.6	56.4	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	58.5	53	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Road Elementary School)	33	40.5	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	48.5	45.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Road Elementary School)	42.9	58.2	15.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	56.3	57.6	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Road Elementary School)	44	46.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coweta County)	54.6	50	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Road Elementary School)	29.3	32.1	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coweta County)	46.5	42.2	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Poplar Road Elementary School)	38	63.6	25.6%
5th Grade Science (Coweta County)	50.2	48.2	2%
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	648	576	11.1%
African American	176	137	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	36	46	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	405	348	14.1%
Two or More Races	20	39	95%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	36.6%	9.2%

Schools Near Poplar Road 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poplar Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Poplar Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2740	586	41	14.2	49.7%	325 (55.5%)	159 (27.1%)	52 (8.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	51.5	548^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.1%		68.5	351^st of 1242 public elementary schools	71.7%	197	46.9	29.6	46.6				53.1	49.5	27.3				33.0			$9,729	$713	$9,015
Welch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Mary Freeman Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2597	946	66	14.3	61.6%	296 (31.3%)	413 (43.7%)	146 (15.4%)	35 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.4%)	54.6	508^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.3%		66.3	378^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	130	40.1	39.0	50.4				46.3	52.9	30.7				37.4			$9,590	$547	$9,043
Willis Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Willis Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 304-7995	716	45	15.9	34.5%	476 (66.5%)	66 (9.2%)	99 (13.8%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	76.1	277^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.8%		74.2	287^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.9%	10	60.9	42.4	68.3				53.0	67.5	47.6				47.6			$9,487	$193	$9,293
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Lora Smith Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2860	707	48	14.7	61.0%	301 (42.6%)	216 (30.6%)	136 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	63.1	423^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	66.1%		64.7	401^st of 1242 public elementary schools	67.7%	22	45.9	39.5	50.8				58.6	53.5	39.2				42.9			$9,009	$544	$8,466
Newnan Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1267 Lower Fayetteville Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2872	943	62	15.1	50.6%	286 (30.3%)	331 (35.1%)	128 (13.6%)	119 (12.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (7.7%)	51.7	544^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.4%		62.4	422^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	66.0%	122	43.7	32.7	49.4				37.3	37.0	38.8				46.9			$9,424	$177	$9,246
Thomas Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Highway 34 E	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2751	375	29	12.9	31.5%	287 (76.5%)	26 (6.9%)	37 (9.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	87.4	159^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.3%		81.7	212^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	53	75.0	44.8	71.4				76.8	59.7	65.1				73.0			$11,259	$588	$10,671
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	14 Saint John Cir	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 251-6111	368	32	11.5	45.1%	152 (41.3%)	127 (34.5%)	58 (15.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	47.5	595^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.3%		47.5	583^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	53.1%	12	50.0	37.5	51.4	37.0	50.0	78.9	40.0	30.0	32.4	11.1	59.1	47.4	40.5	42.1	42.1	$12,062	$3,821	$8,241
Moreland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Railroad St	Moreland	30259	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2875	553	42	13.1	47.6%	399 (72.2%)	61 (11.0%)	68 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	79.8	235^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.3	260^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.1%	25	44.4	59.7	65.9				51.9	70.1	54.0				57.5			$10,517	$454	$10,063
Jefferson Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Millard Farmer Ind Blvd	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2771	456	44	10.3	87.7%	54 (11.8%)	267 (58.6%)	101 (22.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	21.4	988^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.1	848^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.7%	140	22.9	25.7	30.3				15.7	24.3	28.9				18.4			$11,803	$873	$10,930
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Nimmons St	Newnan	30263	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2835	410	32	12.8	67.1%	179 (43.7%)	126 (30.7%)	73 (17.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.6%)	39.3	705^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.5%		40.6	680^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.2%	25	26.0	24.5	39.3				45.8	44.9	23.3				39.7			$10,560	$758	$9,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar Road Elementary School

What district is Poplar Road Elementary School in?

Coweta County

What schools do graduates of Poplar Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poplar Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Coweta Middle School
High : East Coweta High School

What is the racial makeup of Poplar Road Elementary School?

Students at Poplar Road Elementary School are 55% White, 27% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Poplar Road Elementary School a good school?

Poplar Road Elementary School ranks 548^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poplar Road Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Poplar Road Elementary School.

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