Radium Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Radium Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Radium Springs Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 1.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.7% in Dougherty County and 38.4% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Radium Springs Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, it becomes clear that the school is consistently one of the lowest-performing in the area. For instance, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School and Lamar Reese School of the Arts, which are both within a few miles of Radium Springs, significantly outperform the school in academic metrics. The persistent low performance of Radium Springs Elementary School suggests that the school may face significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its students, particularly those from a high-poverty background.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2400 Roxanna Rd
       Albany, GA  31705


(229) 431-3395

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Radium Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Albany Middle School
High:    Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Radium Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Radium Springs Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.56 786th 1101 28.6%
2007 38.88 780th 1125 30.7%
2008 37.60 790th 1134 30.3%
2009 51.19 619th 1133 45.4%
2010 50.35 699th 1183 40.9%
2011 50.22 710th 1212 41.4%
2012 37.73 879th 1201 26.8%
2013 38.76 883rd 1225 27.9%
2014 39.81 892nd 1231 27.5%
2015 21.96 986th 1240 20.5%
2016 13.33 1102nd 1233 10.6%
2017 17.71 1010th 1205 16.2%
2018 16.61 1026th 1209 15.1%
2019 16.34 1044th 1234 15.4%
2021 9.86 1135th 1214 6.5%
2022 9.26 1191st 1244 4.3%
2023 13.09 1118th 1242 10.0%
2024 11.69 1161st 1248 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Radium Springs Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Radium Springs 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 545 545
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 538 538
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 525 525
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 545 545
1994 204 321 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 189 359 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 189 359 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 184 380 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 198 383 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 194 408 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 156 296 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 126 288 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 91 305 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 91 305 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 89 279 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 82 353 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 80 450 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 540
2007 78 497 0 12 0 n/a n/a 2 589
2008 90 511 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 87 475 0 15 0 n/a n/a 6 583
2010 69 417 0 8 0 0 2 0 496
2011 73 376 0 11 0 0 1 0 461
2012 59 370 1 19 0 0 1 0 450
2013 65 404 1 24 0 0 3 0 497
2014 80 516 1 9 7 1 7 0 621
2015 68 509 2 32 1 0 1 0 613
2016 71 524 1 33 0 0 4 0 633
2017 56 484 3 49 0 0 13 0 605
2018 42 458 1 42 0 0 9 0 552
2019 48 447 0 43 0 0 14 0 552
2020 35 402 0 47 0 0 17 0 501
2021 35 365 0 37 0 0 13 0 450
2022 38 329 0 41 0 0 10 0 418
2023 40 329 0 44 0 0 10 0 423

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 Radium Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 545 27.0 20.1 27.5
1991 538 27.0 19.9 29.2
1992 525 27.0 19.4 39
1993 545 25.0 21.8 46.2
1994 525 28.7 18.3 48.2
1995 549 28.0 19.6 47.5
1996 549 28.0 19.6 47.5
1997 568 26.0 21.8 63.4
1998 596 32.5 18.3 64.1
1999 618 31.6 19.6 64.4
2000 462 27.0 17.1 63.4
2001 422 27.0 15.6 69.4
2002 401 26.0 15.4 78.1
2003 401 26.0 15.4 78.1
2004 372 23.9 15.6 72
2005 442 23.5 18.8 71.9
2006 540 25.5 21.2 80.5
2007 589 34.5 17.1 83.6
2008 621 36.5 17.0 85.3
2009 583 36.5 16.0 85.1
2010 496 29.6 16.7 88.7
2011 461 26.6 17.3 88.3
2012 450 26.1 17.2 91.8
2013 497 23.6 21.0 97.4
2014 621 39.1 15.8 99.5
2015 613 39.0 15.7 100
2016 633 36.0 17.5 99.5
2017 605 36.0 16.8 100
2018 552 35.5 15.5 n/a
2019 552 37.0 14.9 100
2020 501 38.0 13.1 100
2021 450 35.0 12.8 100
2022 418 30.0 13.9 n/a
2023 423 31.0 13.6 100

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 Radium Springs Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 545 27.0 20.1 27.5
1991 538 27.0 19.9 29.2
1992 525 27.0 19.4 39
1993 545 25.0 21.8 46.2
1994 525 28.7 18.3 48.2
1995 549 28.0 19.6 47.5
1996 549 28.0 19.6 47.5
1997 568 26.0 21.8 63.4
1998 596 32.5 18.3 64.1
1999 618 31.6 19.6 64.4
2000 462 27.0 17.1 63.4
2001 422 27.0 15.6 69.4
2002 401 26.0 15.4 78.1
2003 401 26.0 15.4 78.1
2004 372 23.9 15.6 72
2005 442 23.5 18.8 71.9
2006 540 25.5 21.2 80.5
2007 589 34.5 17.1 83.6
2008 621 36.5 17.0 85.3
2009 583 36.5 16.0 85.1
2010 496 29.6 16.7 88.7
2011 461 26.6 17.3 88.3
2012 450 26.1 17.2 91.8
2013 497 23.6 21.0 97.4
2014 621 39.1 15.8 99.5
2015 613 39.0 15.7 100
2016 633 36.0 17.5 99.5
2017 605 36.0 16.8 100
2018 552 35.5 15.5 n/a
2019 552 37.0 14.9 100
2020 501 38.0 13.1 100
2021 450 35.0 12.8 100
2022 418 30.0 13.9 n/a
2023 423 31.0 13.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Radium Springs Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,143 (12.4%) $8,092 (87.6%) $9,235
2018 $1,319 (13.0%) $8,861 (87.0%) $10,180
2019 $1,118 (11.0%) $9,045 (89.0%) $10,163

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Radium Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1044th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1118th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Radium Springs Elementary School)1211.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)19.221.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Radium Springs Elementary School)10.718.6
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)35.826.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Radium Springs Elementary School)15.48.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)22.919.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Radium Springs Elementary School)24.212.9
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)34.227.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Radium Springs Elementary School)20.811.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)26.223.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Radium Springs Elementary School)25.717.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)19.814.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Radium Springs Elementary School)24.824.3
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)26.527.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552423
 23.4%
African American447329
 26.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4344
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4840
 16.7%
Two or More Races1410
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Radium Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albany Middle School
High : Dougherty Comprehensive High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Radium Springs Elementary School.

Students at Radium Springs Elementary School are 78% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

Radium Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Georgia elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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