International Community School

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International Community School ranks 549 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

International Community School is a public charter elementary school in Decatur, Georgia, serving 448 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the DeKalb County School District, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (62.95%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, International Community School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Sagamore Hills Elementary School and Fernbank Elementary School, which have lower free and reduced lunch rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52.9% of 3rd graders at International Community School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6% in DeKalb County and 38.4% statewide. In Mathematics, 50% of 3rd graders at International Community School were proficient or better, compared to 32.1% in DeKalb County and 45.4% statewide.

Despite having a relatively low spending per student ($3,776 in the 2018-2019 school year), International Community School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 858 out of 1,214 schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 549 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school is effectively utilizing its resources and implementing strategies that are working well for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033

(404) 499-8969

District: DeKalb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,776

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.1%

Asian:

33.6%

White:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details International Community School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 23^rd among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at International Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.1%), Asian (33.6%), White (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at International Community School is 15.2. 57 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare International Community School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at International Community School is $3,776. 76 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

International Community 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 International Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.85	876^th	1101	20.4%
2007	29.10	887^th	1125	21.2%
2008	28.00	912^th	1134	19.6%
2009	34.32	848^th	1133	25.2%
2010	36.29	871^st	1183	26.4%
2011	30.85	958^th	1212	21.0%
2012	34.95	912^th	1201	24.1%
2013	37.69	893^rd	1225	27.1%
2014	36.35	920^th	1231	25.3%
2015	34.94	803^rd	1240	35.2%
2016	32.11	840^th	1233	31.9%
2017	36.23	764^th	1205	36.6%
2018	25.76	897^th	1209	25.8%
2019	31.08	846^th	1234	31.4%
2021	26.94	858^th	1214	29.3%
2022	38.78	719^th	1244	42.2%
2023	50.38	546^th	1242	56.0%
2024	51.55	549^th	1248	56.0%

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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: 3.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Three new principals in the years, kept being told in student led teacher conferences that child was fine. Finally had an outside evaluation done that showed she was a year behind. Large class sizes Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 30, 2010

Purely quantitative measures do no justice to ICS. The school serves a 50/50 mix of U.S.-born and refugee/immigrant children and is a living embodiment of Dr. King's Beloved Community. The website, icsgeorgia.com, says more than I can. Close Quote

Enrollment information for International Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	46	67	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2003	46	67	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2004	67	89	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2005	66	112	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	18	227
2006	78	141	29	7	0	n/a	n/a	25	280
2007	80	180	29	9	0	n/a	n/a	35	333
2008	85	212	37	9	0	n/a	n/a	35	378
2009	101	208	45	8	0	n/a	n/a	33	395
2010	69	198	34	5	0	2	81	0	389
2011	67	186	52	6	0	1	71	0	383
2012	68	183	66	8	0	0	58	0	383
2013	83	152	82	14	0	0	38	0	369
2014	74	158	110	16	0	1	24	0	383
2015	79	150	131	19	0	2	20	0	401
2016	78	157	133	18	2	1	19	0	408
2017	86	147	150	17	2	1	17	0	420
2018	91	152	158	17	3	0	16	0	437
2019	85	156	159	16	3	0	12	0	431
2020	76	142	139	17	1	0	8	0	383
2021	76	150	149	21	3	0	7	0	406
2022	76	154	177	20	5	0	12	0	444
2023	76	168	165	20	3	0	16	0	448
2024	84	180	159	25	0	1	24	0	473

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 International Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	123	9.5	12.9	69.9
2003	123	9.5	12.9	69.9
2004	180	13.8	13.0	87.8
2005	227	21.0	10.8	71.8
2006	280	25.7	10.9	69
2007	333	37.2	9.0	64.1
2008	378	35.9	10.5	70.6
2009	395	37.3	10.6	69.3
2010	389	38.3	10.1	57.1
2011	383	40.3	9.5	65
2012	383	39.0	9.8	65.3
2013	369	33.5	11.0	66.1
2014	383	34.0	11.2	60.8
2015	401	33.0	12.1	63.1
2016	408	34.0	12.0	72.8
2017	420	33.0	12.7	66.9
2018	437	32.5	13.4	69.8
2019	431	34.0	12.6	74.7
2020	383	36.5	10.4	71
2021	406	26.0	15.6	73.6
2022	444	24.0	18.5	n/a
2023	448	31.0	14.4	62.9
2024	473	31.0	15.2	70.6

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 International Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	123	9.5	12.9	69.9
2003	123	9.5	12.9	69.9
2004	180	13.8	13.0	87.8
2005	227	21.0	10.8	71.8
2006	280	25.7	10.9	69
2007	333	37.2	9.0	64.1
2008	378	35.9	10.5	70.6
2009	395	37.3	10.6	69.3
2010	389	38.3	10.1	57.1
2011	383	40.3	9.5	65
2012	383	39.0	9.8	65.3
2013	369	33.5	11.0	66.1
2014	383	34.0	11.2	60.8
2015	401	33.0	12.1	63.1
2016	408	34.0	12.0	72.8
2017	420	33.0	12.7	66.9
2018	437	32.5	13.4	69.8
2019	431	34.0	12.6	74.7
2020	383	36.5	10.4	71
2021	406	26.0	15.6	73.6
2022	444	24.0	18.5	n/a
2023	448	31.0	14.4	62.9
2024	473	31.0	15.2	70.6

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 International Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$336 (3.4%)	$9,614 (96.6%)	$9,950
2018	$324 (3.0%)	$10,379 (97.0%)	$10,703
2019	$691 (18.3%)	$3,085 (81.7%)	$3,776

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on International Community 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 846^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 546^th of 1242 Elementary schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (International Community School)	37.3	44.8	7.5%
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 (International Community School)	38.8	40.3	1.5%
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 (International Community School)	44.1	37.7	6.4%
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 (International Community School)	39	40.6	1.6%
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 (International Community School)	32.9	37.3	4.4%
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 (International Community School)	27.4	32.8	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (International Community School)	16.4	32.8	16.4%
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	431	448	3.9%
African American	156	168	7.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	159	165	3.8%
Hispanic	16	20	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	76	10.6%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	62.9%	11.8%

Schools Near International Community 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
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
Laurel Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Balsam Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6902	440	37	11.8	43.9%	174 (39.5%)	99 (22.5%)	86 (19.5%)	40 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.4%)	73	306^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.5%		75.4	278^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.6%	28	62.3	35.3	60.0	57.4	41.2	60.0	64.6	$12,895	$1,125	$11,770
Clairemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	155 Erie Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 370-4450	191	21	9.1	37.7%	69 (36.1%)	76 (39.8%)	14 (7.3%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$13,887	$823	$13,065
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
Westchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	758 Scott Blvd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4400	184	16	11.2	6.0%	127 (69.0%)	14 (7.6%)	16 (8.7%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)								(n/a)								$12,928	$258	$12,670
Coralwood Education Center	Public	PK-K	2477 Coralwood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6002	216	27	7.9	47.2%	76 (35.2%)	63 (29.2%)	32 (14.8%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)								(n/a)								$36,316	$5,842	$30,474
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
Fernbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	157 Heaton Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9302	768	52	14.7	25.3%	380 (49.5%)	161 (21.0%)	55 (7.2%)	110 (14.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.3%)	87.2	162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.0%		91	121^st of 1242 public elementary schools	90.3%	41	61.2	62.8	75.5	60.3	55.8	64.7	69.6	$4,002	$531	$3,471
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about International Community School

What is the racial makeup of International Community School?

Students at International Community School are 38% African American, 34% Asian, 18% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is International Community School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend International Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended International Community School.

Is International Community School a good school?

International Community School ranks 549^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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