Woodward Elementary School

Summary:

Woodward Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving 544 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodward Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 12.4% of 3rd graders, 14.9% of 4th graders, and 30.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.15% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Woodward Elementary's academic performance remains significantly lower than many nearby schools, such as GLOBE Academy Charter School I, Oak Grove Elementary, Sagamore Hills Elementary, and Ashford Park Elementary.

Woodward Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, with no significant improvement in its statewide ranking or proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and the high poverty levels among the student population are likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic struggles. The lack of improvement over time and potential resource allocation issues raise questions about the effectiveness of the interventions and support provided to the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3034 Curtis Dr NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319

(678) 874-7802

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,682

Students who attend Woodward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Cross Keys High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.0%

African American:

3.8%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodward Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 48^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94%), African American (3.8%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodward Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 17^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Woodward Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodward Elementary School is $11,682. 55 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodward Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	7.57	1062^nd	1101	3.5%
2007	15.77	1016^th	1125	9.7%
2008	17.79	1015^th	1134	10.5%
2009	20.40	988^th	1133	12.8%
2010	12.29	1090^th	1183	7.9%
2011	8.11	1144^th	1212	5.6%
2012	12.88	1095^th	1201	8.8%
2013	5.75	1178^th	1225	3.8%
2014	4.07	1193^rd	1231	3.1%
2015	12.79	1129^th	1240	9.0%
2016	12.79	1113^th	1233	9.7%
2017	9.58	1130^th	1205	6.2%
2018	11.43	1096^th	1209	9.3%
2019	9.07	1163^rd	1234	5.8%
2021	10.60	1123^rd	1214	7.5%
2022	25.77	909^th	1244	26.9%
2023	26.80	885^th	1242	28.7%
2024	17.95	1041^st	1248	16.6%

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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 Woodward 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	598	598
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	545	545
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	630	630
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	592	592
1994	83	336	39	240	3	n/a	n/a	0	701
1995	66	328	53	314	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
1996	66	328	53	314	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
1997	85	279	58	381	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
1998	55	246	70	417	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
1999	47	180	54	417	4	n/a	n/a	0	702
2000	39	179	55	501	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
2001	32	132	33	542	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
2002	31	77	22	573	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
2003	31	77	22	573	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
2004	16	59	24	547	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
2005	11	65	15	599	1	n/a	n/a	4	695
2006	4	46	10	566	1	n/a	n/a	2	629
2007	5	29	7	546	1	n/a	n/a	1	589
2008	5	29	3	615	0	n/a	n/a	2	654
2009	6	31	5	655	0	n/a	n/a	2	699
2010	7	29	6	701	0	0	3	0	746
2011	4	30	9	783	1	1	3	0	831
2012	2	36	7	804	2	1	7	0	859
2013	3	23	9	868	3	1	6	0	913
2014	6	23	14	964	1	1	3	0	1012
2015	5	21	11	999	3	0	4	0	1043
2016	3	20	14	1014	2	0	2	0	1055
2017	4	15	10	983	2	0	6	0	1020
2018	4	12	11	919	5	0	3	0	954
2019	5	12	3	885	4	0	1	0	910
2020	8	15	7	654	3	0	1	0	688
2021	3	16	4	561	1	0	4	0	589
2022	3	21	4	529	3	0	6	0	566
2023	5	24	4	507	1	0	3	0	544
2024	7	21	2	513	0	0	3	0	546

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 Woodward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	598	36.0	16.6	40.1
1991	545	33.0	16.5	58.9
1992	630	34.0	18.5	63.2
1993	592	38.0	15.6	78.2
1994	701	43.8	16.0	83.9
1995	763	44.0	17.3	83.2
1996	763	44.0	17.3	83.2
1997	805	45.8	17.6	93.2
1998	791	47.3	16.7	92.3
1999	702	44.7	15.7	91.2
2000	776	45.1	17.2	87
2001	741	45.6	16.3	81.8
2002	707	49.0	14.4	91.5
2003	707	49.0	14.4	91.5
2004	648	48.3	13.4	95.4
2005	695	49.3	14.1	93.6
2006	629	50.3	12.5	95.4
2007	589	52.5	11.2	98.1
2008	654	50.5	13.0	98
2009	699	55.0	12.7	97.7
2010	746	52.0	14.3	98.3
2011	831	53.0	15.6	99.4
2012	859	61.5	13.9	95.7
2013	913	56.0	16.3	98.6
2014	1012	59.2	17.0	94.8
2015	1043	69.0	15.1	86
2016	1055	70.0	15.0	95.5
2017	1020	71.5	14.2	97.1
2018	954	70.5	13.5	96.2
2019	910	69.5	13.0	100
2020	688	52.0	13.2	99
2021	589	53.0	11.1	99.2
2022	566	47.5	11.9	n/a
2023	544	44.5	12.2	100
2024	546	44.5	12.2	89.9

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 Woodward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	598	36.0	16.6	40.1
1991	545	33.0	16.5	58.9
1992	630	34.0	18.5	63.2
1993	592	38.0	15.6	78.2
1994	701	43.8	16.0	83.9
1995	763	44.0	17.3	83.2
1996	763	44.0	17.3	83.2
1997	805	45.8	17.6	93.2
1998	791	47.3	16.7	92.3
1999	702	44.7	15.7	91.2
2000	776	45.1	17.2	87
2001	741	45.6	16.3	81.8
2002	707	49.0	14.4	91.5
2003	707	49.0	14.4	91.5
2004	648	48.3	13.4	95.4
2005	695	49.3	14.1	93.6
2006	629	50.3	12.5	95.4
2007	589	52.5	11.2	98.1
2008	654	50.5	13.0	98
2009	699	55.0	12.7	97.7
2010	746	52.0	14.3	98.3
2011	831	53.0	15.6	99.4
2012	859	61.5	13.9	95.7
2013	913	56.0	16.3	98.6
2014	1012	59.2	17.0	94.8
2015	1043	69.0	15.1	86
2016	1055	70.0	15.0	95.5
2017	1020	71.5	14.2	97.1
2018	954	70.5	13.5	96.2
2019	910	69.5	13.0	100
2020	688	52.0	13.2	99
2021	589	53.0	11.1	99.2
2022	566	47.5	11.9	n/a
2023	544	44.5	12.2	100
2024	546	44.5	12.2	89.9

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 Woodward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$656 (7.3%)	$8,338 (92.7%)	$8,994
2018	$716 (7.3%)	$9,126 (92.7%)	$9,842
2019	$908 (7.8%)	$10,773 (92.2%)	$11,682

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodward Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1163^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 885^th of 1242 Elementary schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Elementary School)	6.1	22.5	16.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodward Elementary School)	13.3	36	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Elementary School)	15.2	37.2	22%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodward Elementary School)	22.5	39.7	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Elementary School)	13.5	18.4	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodward Elementary School)	16.2	5.7	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Woodward Elementary School)	9.5	8	1.5%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
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	910	544	40.2%
African American	12	24	100%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	885	507	42.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	5
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Woodward Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 Curtis Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7802	546	45	12.2	89.9%	7 (1.3%)	21 (3.8%)	513 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.9	1041^st of 1248 public elementary schools	16.6%		26.8	885^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	156		12.4	14.9	30.6				21.3	23.0	24.7				25.9			$11,682	$908	$10,773
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	633	42	15.1	81.0%	5 (0.8%)	66 (10.4%)	549 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.2	1183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.6	1095^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.8%	88		14.3	11.0	24.1				12.3	17.1	12.6				13.8			$12,257	$745	$11,512
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	873	60	14.4	84.1%	8 (0.9%)	33 (3.8%)	810 (92.8%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	12.2	1155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.5	1197^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.6%	42		13.3	16.4	15.8				16.1	19.4	22.6				12.8
Sagamore Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 Alderbrook Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7502	428	36	11.8	33.2%	198 (46.3%)	78 (18.2%)	94 (22.0%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	81	221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	82.3%		85.2	179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.6%	42		57.6	56.5	54.4				51.5	69.1	52.6				68.4			$13,608	$1,441	$12,167
Briar Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1131 Briar Vista Ter NE	Atlanta	30324	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5902	469	34	13.7	60.3%	86 (18.3%)	184 (39.2%)	128 (27.3%)	41 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	21 (4.5%)	62.1	434^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.2%		57.9	476^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.7%	42		52.5	40.7	61.0				44.1	44.1	39.0				44.1			$14,442	$533	$13,909
Ashford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2968 Cravenridge Dr NE	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-6702	725	49	14.8	16.0%	435 (60.0%)	91 (12.6%)	77 (10.6%)	55 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.0%)	93.5	87^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.0%		89.3	140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.7%	53		71.2	65.0	78.4				79.2	67.1	68.9				63.5			$9,646	$1,347	$8,299
Garden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Sheridan Dr NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7800	470	41	11.4	66.0%	85 (18.1%)	195 (41.5%)	167 (35.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	54	519^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.4%		58.3	466^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.5%	53		35.8	41.3	59.2				28.4	53.3	39.4				36.6			$15,332	$734	$14,598
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Old Ivy Rd NE	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3850	875	69	12.7	35.8%	266 (30.4%)	288 (32.9%)	188 (21.5%)	64 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.8%)	67.5	375^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.6	294^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.3%	81		48.6	53.6	64.2				47.9	47.5	43.1				41.3			$12,921	$437	$12,484
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,036	77	13.4	31.5%	395 (38.1%)	295 (28.5%)	191 (18.4%)	54 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.3%)	78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.8	208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.3%	37	60.4	56.8	57.7	64.7	72.0	80.2	85.4	57.6	54.1	55.9	43.0	70.3	69.9	42.2	60.2	70.7	$11,643	$299	$11,643
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	388	33	11.8	10.1%	236 (60.8%)	48 (12.4%)	29 (7.5%)	41 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.4	79^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.6%	24		76.9	63.2	87.5				82.7	57.9	81.3				75.0			$14,001	$1,600	$12,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Woodward Elementary School?

Students at Woodward Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Woodward Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Cross Keys High School

How many students attend Woodward Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Woodward Elementary School.

What district is Woodward Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Woodward Elementary School a good school?

Woodward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

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