DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

Summary:

DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School is a public charter elementary school serving 763 students in grades K-8 in Stone Mountain, Georgia, which is part of the DeKalb County school district.

This school consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 63.2% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 32.5% for DeKalb County and 41.6% for Georgia. The school's statewide ranking has generally trended upward, from 719 out of 1233 Georgia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 411 out of 1248 in 2023-2024. However, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 62.29% to 66.97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the DeKalb County district, DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School significantly outperforms its peers on academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 63.2% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 12.9% at the nearby Indian Creek Elementary School and 21.1% at Rockbridge Elementary School. This success suggests the potential benefits of the school's charter status, while also highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by high-poverty schools and the importance of stable and sufficient funding.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

(770) 484-5865

District: DeKalb County

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.84. (See more...)

Compare Details DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School ranks better than 81.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.71. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School 108^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

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

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Rank History for DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	63.95	508^th	1212	58.1%
2012	71.34	363^rd	1201	69.8%
2013	71.40	368^th	1225	70.0%
2014	63.06	535^th	1231	56.5%
2015	44.92	632^nd	1240	49.0%
2016	40.32	719^th	1233	41.7%
2017	48.87	567^th	1205	52.9%
2018	50.66	553^rd	1209	54.3%
2019	56.40	505^th	1234	59.1%
2021	30.46	802^nd	1214	33.9%
2022	62.07	428^th	1244	65.6%
2023	75.00	280^th	1242	77.5%
2024	63.84	411^th	1248	67.1%

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Rank History for DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	66.80	166^th	504	67.1%
2012	63.92	186^th	508	63.4%
2013	62.49	207^th	527	60.7%
2014	68.30	154^th	521	70.4%
2015	52.30	229^th	537	57.4%
2016	39.29	339^th	545	37.8%
2017	60.09	189^th	539	64.9%
2018	73.35	126^th	543	76.8%
2019	72.10	139^th	559	75.1%
2021	34.30	350^th	542	35.4%
2022	69.22	154^th	567	72.8%
2023	80.24	96^th	577	83.4%
2024	78.71	108^th	588	81.6%

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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 DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	467	0	4	0	0	1	472
2011	0	518	0	3	0	0	1	522
2012	1	565	1	8	0	1	3	579
2013	2	639	3	19	0	0	5	668
2014	2	671	3	21	0	0	6	703
2015	3	702	4	31	0	0	7	747
2016	4	691	5	41	0	0	10	751
2017	6	666	4	52	0	0	14	742
2018	2	622	4	57	0	0	11	696
2019	1	651	7	54	0	0	12	725
2020	1	645	10	55	0	0	12	723
2021	0	689	14	53	0	0	13	769
2022	0	682	5	55	1	1	15	759
2023	0	691	6	48	2	1	15	763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	472	24.0	19.6	30.1
2011	522	24.5	21.3	25.9
2012	579	29.5	19.6	16.6
2013	668	34.5	19.3	30.8
2014	703	34.0	20.6	34.4
2015	747	35.0	21.3	38
2016	751	36.0	20.8	21.3
2017	742	37.7	19.6	52.3
2018	696	38.5	18.0	61.8
2019	725	40.5	17.9	62.9
2020	723	42.0	17.2	59.3
2021	769	39.5	19.4	62.3
2022	759	41.5	18.2	n/a
2023	763	43.5	17.5	67

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 DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	472	24.0	19.6	30.1
2011	522	24.5	21.3	25.9
2012	579	29.5	19.6	16.6
2013	668	34.5	19.3	30.8
2014	703	34.0	20.6	34.4
2015	747	35.0	21.3	38
2016	751	36.0	20.8	21.3
2017	742	37.7	19.6	52.3
2018	696	38.5	18.0	61.8
2019	725	40.5	17.9	62.9
2020	723	42.0	17.2	59.3
2021	769	39.5	19.4	62.3
2022	759	41.5	18.2	n/a
2023	763	43.5	17.5	67

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 DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$275 (10.5%)	$2,356 (89.5%)	$2,631
2018	$155 (1.4%)	$11,035 (98.6%)	$11,190
2019	$544 (14.9%)	$3,107 (85.1%)	$3,650

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 505^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 280^th of 1242 Elementary schools	18.4%
Ranks 139^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 96^th of 577 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	46.2	53.8	7.6%
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 (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	43.6	58.8	15.2%
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 (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	50	41.2	8.8%
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 (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	38.5	43.5	5%
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 (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	48.1	56.5	8.4%
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 (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	42	37.6	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	39.5	64.7	25.2%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	55.2	61.1	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	59.8	42.2	17.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	40	57.1	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	55.3	34.1	21.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	64.6	68.2	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	53.7	54.1	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	45.1	52.9	7.8%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School)	24.4	36.5	12.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	725	763	5.2%
African American	651	691	6.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	54	48	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	67%	4.1%

Schools Near DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment 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
DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School	Public, Charter	K-8	1492 Kelton Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 484-5865	763	44	17.5	67.0%	0 (0.0%)	691 (90.6%)	48 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	63.8	411^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.1%		75	280^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.5%	131	50.6	51.2	58.0	63.2	68.5	68.2	43.4	40.2	34.6	35.6	39.3	62.5	40.7	46.6	35.2	$3,650	$544	$3,107
Stone Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Sheila Ln	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4602	592	36	16.5	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	438 (74.0%)	106 (17.9%)	23 (3.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	12.9	1140^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.5	1031^st of 1242 public elementary schools	17.0%	109	8.3	8.0	26.9				8.1	28.4	9.0				26.9			$12,138	$880	$11,259
Hambrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Hambrick Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5602	491	38	13.0	100.0%	22 (4.5%)	298 (60.7%)	42 (8.6%)	116 (23.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	26.6	902^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	27.7%		28	873^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.7%	29	28.9	22.5	36.3				35.5	26.8	21.3				21.3			$12,700	$1,053	$11,646
Idlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1484 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3202	944	56	16.8	100.0%	28 (3.0%)	712 (75.4%)	50 (5.3%)	134 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.0%)	32.2	804^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.6%		29.1	850^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.6%	46	29.3	24.4	37.8				35.3	41.2	28.3				19.7			$11,306	$687	$10,619
Brockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 Brockett Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2602	416	31	13.2	100.0%	50 (12.0%)	146 (35.1%)	131 (31.5%)	66 (15.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	35.2	771^st of 1248 public elementary schools	38.2%		31.5	811^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.7%	40	31.9	26.8	41.8				33.3	38.0	28.8				27.7			$12,822	$724	$12,098
Smoke Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4780 Hugh Howell Road	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3602	530	38	14.0	70.9%	52 (9.8%)	217 (40.9%)	206 (38.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	35.8	761^st of 1248 public elementary schools	39.0%		47.2	588^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	173	29.0	21.5	45.1				31.9	24.1	32.9				41.5			$15,405	$781	$14,623
Jolly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Otello Ave	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5802	689	47	14.8	100.0%	67 (9.7%)	348 (50.5%)	40 (5.8%)	225 (32.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	11.9	1159^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.1%		11	1159^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.7%		14.5	12.3	23.2				16.3	17.9	16.9				16.3			$12,321	$809	$11,512
Stone Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 James B Rivers Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4702	450	30	15.2	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	378 (84.0%)	34 (7.6%)	20 (4.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.6%)	11.3	1165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.7%		11.8	1145^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.8%	20	16.7	18.5	22.0				18.3	12.5	11.9				8.5			$13,103	$805	$12,298
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	445 Halwick Way	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6102	894	57	15.7	100.0%	26 (2.9%)	656 (73.4%)	94 (10.5%)	86 (9.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	19.9	1007^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.4	967^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.1%	40	21.1	21.1	29.9				22.0	26.0	23.6				20.1			$12,031	$814	$11,218
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	926	65	14.3	100.0%	93 (10.0%)	355 (38.3%)	54 (5.8%)	399 (43.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.6%)	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

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What is the racial makeup of DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School?

Students at DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 763 students attended DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School.

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DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School ranks 411^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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