Garden Lakes Elementary School

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Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks 231 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garden Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rome, Georgia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Floyd County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garden Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Floyd County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.5% of 3rd-grade students and 36.5% of 4th-grade students at Garden Lakes Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.6% and 43% in Floyd County, and 38.4% and 37% statewide. In Mathematics, 76% of 3rd-grade students and 60.5% of 4th-grade students at Garden Lakes Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 70% and 58.8% in Floyd County, and 45.4% and 48.1% statewide.

Garden Lakes Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 231 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating strong overall performance. Additionally, Garden Lakes Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 16.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the same district. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.54% to 69.28% over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools in the same district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2903 Garden Lakes Blvd NW
Rome, GA 30165

(706) 236-1865

District: Floyd County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,938

Students who attend Garden Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coosa Middle School
High:	Coosa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61%), Hispanic (21.2%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Lakes Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Compare Garden Lakes Elementary School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Lakes Elementary School is $9,938. 5 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Floyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Floyd County 33^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garden Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.28	169^th	1101	84.7%
2007	69.57	361^st	1125	67.9%
2008	77.49	207^th	1134	81.7%
2009	69.40	348^th	1133	69.3%
2010	61.27	517^th	1183	56.3%
2011	56.15	631^st	1212	47.9%
2012	60.38	571^st	1201	52.5%
2013	49.73	747^th	1225	39.0%
2014	46.23	801^st	1231	34.9%
2015	30.95	853^rd	1240	31.2%
2016	32.40	836^th	1233	32.2%
2017	39.34	708^th	1205	41.2%
2018	52.42	525^th	1209	56.6%
2019	62.69	420^th	1234	66.0%
2021	61.07	431^st	1214	64.5%
2022	61.37	439^th	1244	64.7%
2023	78.71	242^nd	1242	80.5%
2024	80.09	231^st	1248	81.5%

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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 Garden Lakes 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	576	576
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	531	531
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	518	518
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	515	515
1994	471	15	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1995	505	22	3	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	559
1996	505	22	3	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	559
1997	533	23	2	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	589
1998	517	26	1	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	482	15	12	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2000	467	17	4	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	438	16	4	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
2002	456	15	6	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	456	15	6	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	446	23	4	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	429	20	7	72	0	n/a	n/a	11	539
2006	414	24	12	82	0	n/a	n/a	17	549
2007	379	39	13	98	1	n/a	n/a	22	552
2008	364	42	13	100	0	n/a	n/a	29	548
2009	370	50	11	112	0	n/a	n/a	33	576
2010	370	54	3	116	0	1	33	0	577
2011	378	77	1	115	0	0	35	0	606
2012	391	87	1	103	1	1	28	0	612
2013	406	79	3	101	1	1	32	0	623
2014	423	81	3	107	0	1	26	0	641
2015	408	82	6	106	1	0	32	0	635
2016	439	94	5	123	2	0	37	0	700
2017	450	85	1	134	2	0	38	0	710
2018	448	88	2	132	1	0	31	0	702
2019	433	82	3	115	1	0	33	0	667
2020	437	73	4	112	1	0	34	0	661
2021	422	67	3	133	1	0	51	0	677
2022	338	56	4	106	2	0	32	0	538
2023	315	57	4	109	1	0	31	0	517
2024	313	45	2	109	1	3	40	0	513

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 Garden Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	32.0	18.0	n/a
1991	531	36.0	14.7	16.9
1992	518	36.5	14.1	19.5
1993	515	30.0	17.2	23.3
1994	515	39.6	13.0	25.6
1995	559	39.0	14.3	25
1996	559	39.0	14.3	25
1997	589	36.0	16.4	37
1998	586	39.3	14.9	39.6
1999	539	31.2	17.3	36.4
2000	526	31.5	16.7	38.4
2001	504	27.6	18.3	47.2
2002	540	17.3	31.2	48.3
2003	540	17.3	31.2	48.3
2004	538	29.6	18.2	51.9
2005	539	36.6	14.7	54.7
2006	549	35.6	15.4	55.1
2007	552	37.6	14.7	57.5
2008	548	38.6	14.2	60.5
2009	576	39.3	14.7	62.2
2010	577	41.3	13.9	62.7
2011	606	34.8	17.4	68
2012	612	37.9	16.1	73
2013	623	38.6	16.1	72.2
2014	641	38.7	16.5	76.3
2015	635	39.0	16.2	75.7
2016	700	42.0	16.6	75.3
2017	710	42.6	16.6	53.4
2018	702	43.0	16.3	68.2
2019	667	42.0	15.8	68.2
2020	661	40.0	16.5	66.1
2021	677	41.4	16.3	69.3
2022	538	38.0	14.1	n/a
2023	517	38.6	13.3	60.5
2024	513	38.6	13.2	65.1

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 Garden Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	576	32.0	18.0	n/a
1991	531	36.0	14.7	16.9
1992	518	36.5	14.1	19.5
1993	515	30.0	17.2	23.3
1994	515	39.6	13.0	25.6
1995	559	39.0	14.3	25
1996	559	39.0	14.3	25
1997	589	36.0	16.4	37
1998	586	39.3	14.9	39.6
1999	539	31.2	17.3	36.4
2000	526	31.5	16.7	38.4
2001	504	27.6	18.3	47.2
2002	540	17.3	31.2	48.3
2003	540	17.3	31.2	48.3
2004	538	29.6	18.2	51.9
2005	539	36.6	14.7	54.7
2006	549	35.6	15.4	55.1
2007	552	37.6	14.7	57.5
2008	548	38.6	14.2	60.5
2009	576	39.3	14.7	62.2
2010	577	41.3	13.9	62.7
2011	606	34.8	17.4	68
2012	612	37.9	16.1	73
2013	623	38.6	16.1	72.2
2014	641	38.7	16.5	76.3
2015	635	39.0	16.2	75.7
2016	700	42.0	16.6	75.3
2017	710	42.6	16.6	53.4
2018	702	43.0	16.3	68.2
2019	667	42.0	15.8	68.2
2020	661	40.0	16.5	66.1
2021	677	41.4	16.3	69.3
2022	538	38.0	14.1	n/a
2023	517	38.6	13.3	60.5
2024	513	38.6	13.2	65.1

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 Garden Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$624 (7.4%)	$7,865 (92.7%)	$8,488
2018	$525 (5.9%)	$8,330 (94.1%)	$8,854
2019	$975 (9.8%)	$8,963 (90.2%)	$9,938

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden Lakes Elementary School)	47.5	55.8	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Floyd County)	48.9	48.6	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden Lakes Elementary School)	75.2	68.6	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floyd County)	65.9	60.4	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Lakes Elementary School)	51.6	37.6	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Floyd County)	47	46.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden Lakes Elementary School)	62.1	61.2	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floyd County)	54.6	59.6	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	667	517	22.5%
African American	82	57	30.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	115	109	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	433	315	27.3%
Two or More Races	33	31	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	60.5%	7.7%

Schools Near Garden Lakes Elementary 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2903 Garden Lakes Blvd NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1865	513	39	13.2	65.1%	313 (61.0%)	45 (8.8%)	109 (21.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (7.8%)	80.1	231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.7	242^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.5%	11	62.5	36.5			76.0	60.5				$9,938	$975	$8,963
West End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Brown Fox Dr SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 234-9366	985	63	15.5	88.1%	246 (25.0%)	272 (27.6%)	386 (39.2%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.1%)	53.9	521^st of 1248 public elementary schools	58.3%		51.5	535^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.9%	14	41.8	29.3	40.2	35.3	58.2	40.7	44.1	39.5	45.7	$7,839	$587	$7,252
West Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Lavender Dr NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 235-8836	559	42	13.4	97.0%	64 (11.4%)	109 (19.5%)	338 (60.5%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	27.4	889^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.8%		28	871^st of 1242 public elementary schools	29.9%	18	14.1	25.4	26.6	19.7	30.8	46.3	31.3	25.8	21.9	$10,377	$997	$9,380
Alto Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	528 Burnett Ferry Rd SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1892	430	35	12.1	81.9%	233 (54.2%)	30 (7.0%)	134 (31.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	47.8	589^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.8%		63	419^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	170	28.4	28.8			46.3	53.0				$12,622	$1,413	$11,209
Elm Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8 S Elm St SW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-5313	566	44	12.8	98.6%	47 (8.3%)	111 (19.6%)	377 (66.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	32.2	805^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.9	769^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.1%	36	20.0	10.7	38.3	31.1	37.1	39.3	28.4	17.6	39.5	$9,606	$1,037	$8,569
Anna K. Davie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24 E Main St SW	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-4913	408	37	10.9	98.0%	43 (10.5%)	250 (61.3%)	76 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	19.7	1009^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%		11.7	1146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.7%	137	17.5	7.4	18.2	13.0	43.9	27.8	18.2	10.9	27.3	$13,884	$1,537	$12,347
Main Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3 Watters St SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 295-7180	437	36	12.2	98.6%	69 (15.8%)	272 (62.2%)	61 (14.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	9.1	1204^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.4	1175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.4%	29	3.8	4.5	15.7	12.3	19.2	15.2	3.9	8.8	23.5
East Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1502 Dean Ave SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-8310	510	40	12.8	81.2%	246 (48.2%)	153 (30.0%)	65 (12.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	64.4	406^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.4	464^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.6%	58	41.2	30.9	50.7	44.6	70.6	50.0	43.8	41.9	50.7	$9,350	$677	$8,673
Armuchee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5075 Martha Berry Hwy NW	Rome	30165	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(706) 802-6758	469	39	12.1	64.8%	383 (81.7%)	26 (5.5%)	26 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$9,677	$564	$9,113
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	435	33	13.3	72.4%	354 (81.4%)	26 (6.0%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$11,427	$884	$10,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Lakes Elementary School

How many students attend Garden Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Garden Lakes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Garden Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garden Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coosa Middle School
High : Coosa High School

What is the racial makeup of Garden Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Garden Lakes Elementary School are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Garden Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks 231^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Garden Lakes Elementary School in?

Floyd County

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