Alto Park Elementary School

Q: Is Alto Park Elementary School a good school?

Alto Park Elementary School ranks 589 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alto Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 412 students in grades PK-4 in Rome, Georgia, which is part of the Floyd County school district.

While Alto Park Elementary is part of a district that is ranked 33 out of 203 in the state and has a 4-star rating, the school itself consistently underperforms compared to the county and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 28.4% of 3rd graders and 28.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.6% and 43% for Floyd County, respectively. In math, 46.3% of 3rd graders and 53% of 4th graders were proficient, compared to 70% and 58.8% for the county. This poor academic performance has led to Alto Park Elementary having a low statewide ranking, placing between 419-716 out of 1,214-1,248 Georgia elementary schools over the past 7 years.

Interestingly, there are several higher-performing elementary schools within an 8-mile radius of Alto Park, including Garden Lakes Elementary, Armuchee Primary, and Pepperell Elementary, which have stronger test scores, higher state rankings, and lower rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite spending more per student than these nearby schools, Alto Park Elementary does not see commensurate academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality and family engagement, may be more significant drivers of student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

528 Burnett Ferry Rd SW
Rome, GA 30165

(706) 236-1892

District: Floyd County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,622

Students who attend Alto Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coosa Middle School
High:	Coosa High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alto Park Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Alto Park Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Floyd County School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (31.2%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Floyd County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alto Park Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District! (See more...)

Compare Alto Park Elementary School employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alto Park Elementary School is $12,622, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Floyd County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alto Park 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 Alto Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.67	453^rd	1101	58.9%
2007	67.29	387^th	1125	65.6%
2008	62.79	449^th	1134	60.4%
2009	60.67	486^th	1133	57.1%
2010	64.62	465^th	1183	60.7%
2011	53.95	657^th	1212	45.8%
2012	60.14	576^th	1201	52.0%
2013	61.27	572^nd	1225	53.3%
2014	50.09	743^rd	1231	39.6%
2015	41.30	700^th	1240	43.5%
2016	37.55	768^th	1233	37.7%
2017	35.88	774^th	1205	35.8%
2018	34.91	783^rd	1209	35.2%
2019	35.52	780^th	1234	36.8%
2021	37.37	716^th	1214	41.0%
2022	54.09	519^th	1244	58.3%
2023	63.00	419^th	1242	66.3%
2024	47.78	589^th	1248	52.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, November 9, 2021

I really like the teachers and staff at this school. They listen to the parents and do a good job of including parents on decisions for the kids. I feel like my kids are safe there. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The teachers and staff really care about the children and their education. This is a wonderful school and my children love it here. It is a safe and wonderful place for any child to attend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alto Park 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	444	444
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	465	465
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	410	410
1994	369	15	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1995	422	23	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1996	422	23	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1997	393	22	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1998	384	20	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	343	18	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2000	336	17	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	327	19	2	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	292	14	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2003	292	14	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2004	293	13	3	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2005	263	17	5	111	0	n/a	n/a	19	415
2006	301	23	1	112	0	n/a	n/a	10	447
2007	290	24	3	124	0	n/a	n/a	9	450
2008	311	22	3	144	1	n/a	n/a	12	493
2009	315	21	6	163	0	n/a	n/a	18	523
2010	284	25	3	157	1	2	11	0	483
2011	292	27	4	158	1	1	12	0	495
2012	281	32	4	156	0	0	12	0	485
2013	272	35	3	158	2	0	14	0	484
2014	272	41	4	164	2	0	14	0	497
2015	261	39	4	150	2	0	17	0	473
2016	235	37	5	170	2	0	27	0	476
2017	237	42	4	192	0	0	27	0	502
2018	221	43	8	182	0	0	31	0	485
2019	221	32	7	157	0	0	30	0	447
2020	210	30	5	176	0	0	33	0	454
2021	184	37	4	155	0	0	34	0	414
2022	159	29	4	129	0	2	29	0	352
2023	236	21	1	121	1	1	31	0	412
2024	233	30	2	134	3	0	28	0	430

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 Alto Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	29.0	15.3	22.7
1991	465	31.0	15.0	20.4
1992	433	30.0	14.4	32.3
1993	410	25.0	16.4	36.3
1994	393	29.8	13.2	38.7
1995	463	31.0	14.9	43
1996	463	31.0	14.9	43
1997	434	29.0	15.0	53.9
1998	429	31.1	13.8	54.5
1999	390	27.0	14.4	57.7
2000	391	27.0	14.5	56.8
2001	396	26.1	15.2	61.6
2002	380	25.8	14.7	68.2
2003	380	25.8	14.7	68.2
2004	401	29.5	13.6	69.8
2005	415	35.0	11.9	81.3
2006	447	35.5	12.6	75.1
2007	450	37.0	12.2	77.1
2008	493	37.6	13.1	76.1
2009	523	40.6	12.9	74.7
2010	483	41.7	11.5	72.7
2011	495	36.5	13.5	79.2
2012	485	35.0	13.8	76.7
2013	484	33.9	14.2	77.9
2014	497	36.1	13.7	75.1
2015	473	36.0	13.1	69.8
2016	476	36.0	13.2	79.2
2017	502	35.0	14.3	60.2
2018	485	36.3	13.3	68.2
2019	447	33.6	13.3	68
2020	454	30.0	15.1	77.3
2021	414	34.0	12.1	80.9
2022	352	33.9	10.3	n/a
2023	412	38.4	10.7	76.9
2024	430	35.4	12.1	81.9

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 Alto Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	29.0	15.3	22.7
1991	465	31.0	15.0	20.4
1992	433	30.0	14.4	32.3
1993	410	25.0	16.4	36.3
1994	393	29.8	13.2	38.7
1995	463	31.0	14.9	43
1996	463	31.0	14.9	43
1997	434	29.0	15.0	53.9
1998	429	31.1	13.8	54.5
1999	390	27.0	14.4	57.7
2000	391	27.0	14.5	56.8
2001	396	26.1	15.2	61.6
2002	380	25.8	14.7	68.2
2003	380	25.8	14.7	68.2
2004	401	29.5	13.6	69.8
2005	415	35.0	11.9	81.3
2006	447	35.5	12.6	75.1
2007	450	37.0	12.2	77.1
2008	493	37.6	13.1	76.1
2009	523	40.6	12.9	74.7
2010	483	41.7	11.5	72.7
2011	495	36.5	13.5	79.2
2012	485	35.0	13.8	76.7
2013	484	33.9	14.2	77.9
2014	497	36.1	13.7	75.1
2015	473	36.0	13.1	69.8
2016	476	36.0	13.2	79.2
2017	502	35.0	14.3	60.2
2018	485	36.3	13.3	68.2
2019	447	33.6	13.3	68
2020	454	30.0	15.1	77.3
2021	414	34.0	12.1	80.9
2022	352	33.9	10.3	n/a
2023	412	38.4	10.7	76.9
2024	430	35.4	12.1	81.9

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 Alto Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$730 (6.7%)	$10,160 (93.3%)	$10,889
2018	$976 (8.4%)	$10,627 (91.6%)	$11,603
2019	$1,413 (11.2%)	$11,209 (88.8%)	$12,622

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alto Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 780^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 1242 Elementary schools	29.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alto Park Elementary School)	36.8	31.6	5.2%
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 (Alto Park Elementary School)	35.1	50	14.9%
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 (Alto Park Elementary School)	32.8	39.3	6.5%
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 (Alto Park Elementary School)	32.8	70.5	37.7%
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	447	412	7.8%
African American	32	21	34.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	1	85.7%
Hispanic	157	121	22.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	221	236	6.8%
Two or More Races	30	31	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	76.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Alto Park 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Pepperell Elementary	Public	2-4	270 Hughes Dairy Rd SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 290-8527	535	35	15.2	64.9%	383 (71.6%)	49 (9.2%)	72 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	63.7	416^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		54.8	509^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.0%	93	44.2	34.1			62.0	49.7				$9,995	$976	$9,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Alto Park Elementary School

How many students attend Alto Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Alto Park Elementary School.

Is Alto Park Elementary School a good school?

Alto Park Elementary School ranks 589^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alto Park Elementary School?

Students at Alto Park Elementary School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alto Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alto Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coosa Middle School
High : Coosa High School

What district is Alto Park Elementary School in?

Floyd County

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