Is Robert Shaw Theme School a good school?

Yes. Robert Shaw Theme School ranks in the top 8.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert Shaw Theme School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Robert Shaw Theme School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Shaw Theme School?

Students at Robert Shaw Theme School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White.

Robert Shaw Theme School

Summary:

Robert Shaw Theme School is an elementary school located in Scottdale, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert Shaw Theme School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 69% to 79.6%, compared to 31.6% to 40.8% for DeKalb County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 66.7% to 75.5%, compared to 30.5% to 32.1% for DeKalb County and 41% to 45.4% for the state. The school's Science proficiency rate for 5th grade in 2023-2024 was 61.9%, significantly higher than the 31.4% for DeKalb County and 41.7% for the state. Robert Shaw Theme School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 110 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

When compared to nearby schools, Dunaire Elementary School, Jolly Elementary School, and Avondale Elementary School significantly underperform Robert Shaw Theme School in academic achievement. The International Community School, located about 2.3 miles away, also performs well and is the closest school to Robert Shaw Theme School in terms of academic achievement. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Robert Shaw Theme School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, contributing to its strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079

(678) 676-6002

District: DeKalb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,453

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Shaw Theme School ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Shaw Theme School is 11.3, which is the 11^th best among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Robert Shaw Theme School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Shaw Theme School is $12,453, which is the 39^th highest among 79 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert Shaw Theme 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 Robert Shaw Theme School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.53	189^th	1101	82.8%
2007	73.66	286^th	1125	74.6%
2008	75.79	232^nd	1134	79.5%
2009	74.92	250^th	1133	77.9%
2010	81.72	161^st	1183	86.4%
2011	71.06	376^th	1212	69.0%
2012	74.80	289^th	1201	75.9%
2013	73.71	324^th	1225	73.6%
2014	74.36	305^th	1231	75.2%
2015	62.30	392^nd	1240	68.4%
2016	58.85	449^th	1233	63.6%
2017	64.12	386^th	1205	68.0%
2018	78.76	234^th	1209	80.6%
2019	79.64	236^th	1234	80.9%
2021	54.70	503^rd	1214	58.6%
2022	73.38	303^rd	1244	75.6%
2023	73.85	291^st	1242	76.6%
2024	92.01	110^th	1248	91.2%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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67%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 1, 2018

My kids love this school and tbey always have best scores all the time,!!! Close Quote

by a principal
Wednesday, August 8, 2018

This school is one of the elite elementary schools in DeKalb County! Beating the Odds every year for the past 6 years, our school has a unique skill set that our students embody which helps them excel academically, socially, and emotionally. We truly care about all of the students and parents we come in contact with here. Not one student who comes to us struggling will leave us struggling as our Teachers pride themselves in reaching each student at the level in which he/she may understand while moving them from beginning, to developing and later proficient in academic subject areas. Our active and involved parents are some of the best in the world as they fully support the vision and mission of the school just as the Faculty and Staff do. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, August 3, 2018

I have been a teacher for 20 years and Robert Shaw Theme School has been the most positive teaching environment I have ever worked in. From the wonderful administrators and staff to the supportive parents and community to the inquisitive students, we have it all at Robert Shaw! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 29, 2018

Excellent school! Great students, teachers, and outstanding leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2017

This school is not that much good. Because the teachers do not teach the students. My dautghter is now 4th grader, she do not know how to add numbers, divide numbers, multiply numbers. I have to teach her my self at home or I have to find some kind of action very soon. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Robert Shaw use to be a GREAT school. However, within the past 4 - 5 years there has been a principal who is one of the most control obsessed individuals I have ever met. Current leadership mentality is that of a dictatorship...I..I..I...me...me..me. What happened to us...we? Under current leadership, teacher morale is very low despite how much parents attempt to show teachers how much they are appreciated. I'm so thankful I have no more affiliation with that school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Robert Shaw Theme School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	12	353	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	12	496	31	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2001	17	521	27	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2002	13	514	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	13	514	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	13	501	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	7	539	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	561
2006	3	521	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	540
2007	6	495	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	516
2008	6	501	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	525
2009	9	494	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	522
2010	8	448	12	12	0	0	8	0	488
2011	4	444	11	8	0	0	4	0	471
2012	2	452	15	8	1	0	3	0	481
2013	3	424	14	6	1	0	2	0	450
2014	5	452	14	8	1	0	3	0	483
2015	6	450	12	7	1	0	3	0	479
2016	9	446	13	10	2	1	3	0	484
2017	10	447	9	13	2	2	1	0	484
2018	8	444	18	11	2	2	1	0	486
2019	5	428	13	9	2	2	1	0	460
2020	2	407	17	8	1	1	1	0	437
2021	2	386	15	9	1	0	0	0	413
2022	2	335	12	8	0	0	1	0	358
2023	5	316	10	10	1	0	1	0	343
2024	5	291	6	10	1	0	1	0	314

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 Robert Shaw Theme School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	381	33.6	11.3	75.3
2000	540	35.5	15.2	71.1
2001	566	39.7	14.3	68.4
2002	539	37.5	14.4	66.8
2003	539	37.5	14.4	66.8
2004	526	34.6	15.2	65.8
2005	561	33.4	16.8	65.9
2006	540	35.4	15.3	69.8
2007	516	33.4	15.4	69.1
2008	525	31.4	16.7	69.6
2009	522	31.5	16.6	69.1
2010	488	31.0	15.7	71.1
2011	471	31.5	14.9	79.6
2012	481	31.5	15.2	82.7
2013	450	28.0	16.0	85.1
2014	483	32.5	14.8	85.9
2015	479	31.0	15.4	89.1
2016	484	35.0	13.8	87.4
2017	484	37.3	12.9	87
2018	486	35.3	13.7	77.2
2019	460	35.3	13.0	85.9
2020	437	34.3	12.7	99.1
2021	413	31.3	13.1	99
2022	358	29.0	12.3	n/a
2023	343	27.0	12.7	100
2024	314	27.6	11.3	86

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 Robert Shaw Theme School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	381	33.6	11.3	75.3
2000	540	35.5	15.2	71.1
2001	566	39.7	14.3	68.4
2002	539	37.5	14.4	66.8
2003	539	37.5	14.4	66.8
2004	526	34.6	15.2	65.8
2005	561	33.4	16.8	65.9
2006	540	35.4	15.3	69.8
2007	516	33.4	15.4	69.1
2008	525	31.4	16.7	69.6
2009	522	31.5	16.6	69.1
2010	488	31.0	15.7	71.1
2011	471	31.5	14.9	79.6
2012	481	31.5	15.2	82.7
2013	450	28.0	16.0	85.1
2014	483	32.5	14.8	85.9
2015	479	31.0	15.4	89.1
2016	484	35.0	13.8	87.4
2017	484	37.3	12.9	87
2018	486	35.3	13.7	77.2
2019	460	35.3	13.0	85.9
2020	437	34.3	12.7	99.1
2021	413	31.3	13.1	99
2022	358	29.0	12.3	n/a
2023	343	27.0	12.7	100
2024	314	27.6	11.3	86

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 Robert Shaw Theme School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$666 (6.5%)	$9,554 (93.5%)	$10,221
2018	$699 (6.7%)	$9,717 (93.3%)	$10,416
2019	$801 (6.4%)	$11,652 (93.6%)	$12,453

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Shaw Theme School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 236^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 291^st of 1242 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Shaw Theme School)	69.4	72.1	2.7%
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 (Robert Shaw Theme School)	71.8	68.9	2.9%
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 (Robert Shaw Theme School)	61.1	50	11.1%
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 (Robert Shaw Theme School)	63.9	52	11.9%
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 (Robert Shaw Theme School)	56	55.2	0.8%
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 (Robert Shaw Theme School)	37.3	27.6	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Robert Shaw Theme School)	61.3	43.1	18.2%
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	460	343	25.4%
African American	428	316	26.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	5	5
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.9%	100%	14.1%

Schools Near Robert Shaw Theme 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
Robert Shaw Theme School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Glendale Rd	Scottdale	30079	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6002	314	28	11.3	86.0%	5 (1.6%)	291 (92.7%)	10 (3.2%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	92	110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.2%		73.9	291^st of 1242 public elementary schools	76.6%	181		79.6	69.2	69.0				75.5	67.3	66.7				61.9			$12,453	$801	$11,652
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts	Public	K-8	3131 Old Rockbridge Rd	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1302	591	40	14.8	64.6%	43 (7.3%)	499 (84.4%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	70	345^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%		69.2	345^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.2%		75.0	66.7	67.2	74.3	67.4	61.9	84.7	45.8	50.9	24.3	28.3	38.1	70.6	50.0	83.5	53.6	$10,804	$627	$10,178
Museum School Avondale Estates	Public, Charter	K-8	3191 Covington Hwy	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 292-9760	587	47	12.4	37.0%	284 (48.4%)	194 (33.0%)	45 (7.7%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.6%)	76.3	275^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%		72.3	314^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.7%	39	52.6	61.7	49.3	53.8	62.0	62.5	58.6	61.7	61.2	49.2	32.4	47.2	52.9	55.4	56.5	34.3	$11,819	$300	$11,819
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Lakeshore Dr	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5202	456	33	13.7	97.8%	71 (15.6%)	298 (65.4%)	38 (8.3%)	30 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	30.4	847^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		20.3	1001^st of 1242 public elementary schools	19.4%	154		31.0	31.6	29.0				40.8	31.6	21.3				16.1			$15,027	$946	$14,080
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	724 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5702	871	64	13.6	100.0%	82 (9.4%)	304 (34.9%)	59 (6.8%)	405 (46.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.8%)	13.1	1137^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.9%		25.6	903^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	27.3%	234		12.7	12.9	21.4				19.1	21.4	23.0				15.9			$11,606	$897	$10,709
McLendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3169 Hollywood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5902	317	28	11.2	96.8%	17 (5.4%)	196 (61.8%)	50 (15.8%)	30 (9.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	29.5	862^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.9%		37.8	728^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.4%	134		22.6	35.6	32.1				12.9	50.0	19.6				23.2			$14,739	$776	$13,963
Dunaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5502	425	32	13.3	100.0%	19 (4.5%)	278 (65.4%)	23 (5.4%)	102 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	18.9	1019^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		21.6	978^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.3%	41		25.4	12.8	37.0				19.4	11.5	22.2				27.8			$13,639	$831	$12,807
Talley Street Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	2617 Talley St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 377-1446	638	54	11.7	17.4%	353 (55.3%)	144 (22.6%)	32 (5.0%)	43 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.3%)	92.6	101^st of 1248 public elementary schools	91.9%		92.4	102^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	91.8%	1		70.9	63.7	79.8				71.9	66.4	74.2				63.8
Glennwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	440 E Ponce de Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4435	199	20	10.1	20.6%	94 (47.2%)	41 (20.6%)	16 (8.0%)	19 (9.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.1%)								(n/a)																	$13,352	$223	$13,129
International Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	2418 Wood Trail Ln	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 499-8969	473	31	15.2	70.6%	84 (17.8%)	180 (38.1%)	25 (5.3%)	159 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	51.5	549^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.0%		50.4	546^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.0%	3		52.9	28.8	38.8				50.0	34.8	43.3				38.8			$3,776	$691	$3,085

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