Coal Mountain Elementary School

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Coal Mountain Elementary School ranks 408 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coal Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 742 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Coal Mountain Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 116th out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 408th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, its academic performance is generally below the Forsyth County and Georgia averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 37.1% (3rd grade) to 47.4% (4th grade), compared to the Forsyth County averages of 57.1% and 56.9%, respectively. In mathematics, Coal Mountain Elementary School's proficiency rates ranged from 48.4% (3rd grade) to 65.5% (4th grade), again lower than the Forsyth County averages of 68.2% and 75.2%. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 19.07% to 19.68% over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, such as George W. Whitlow Elementary, Kelly Mill Elementary, and Matt Elementary, Coal Mountain Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Riverview Elementary and Black's Mill Elementary in Dawson County, Coal Mountain Elementary School's academic performance is generally higher, particularly in mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028

(770) 887-7705

District: Forsyth County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,439

Students who attend Coal Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Forsyth Middle School
High:	North Forsyth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Asian:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coal Mountain Elementary School ranks better than 67.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 19^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), Hispanic (15.8%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coal Mountain Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 4^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Coal Mountain Elementary School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coal Mountain Elementary School is $10,439, which is the 3^rd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coal Mountain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coal Mountain Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.52	190^th	1101	82.7%
2007	61.82	463^rd	1125	58.8%
2008	80.12	163^rd	1134	85.6%
2009	75.83	230^th	1133	79.7%
2010	82.99	137^th	1183	88.4%
2011	79.80	211^th	1212	82.6%
2012	83.61	108^th	1201	91.0%
2013	79.79	197^th	1225	83.9%
2014	82.06	139^th	1231	88.7%
2015	85.92	155^th	1240	87.5%
2016	88.94	118^th	1233	90.4%
2017	89.22	116^th	1205	90.4%
2018	85.56	154^th	1209	87.3%
2019	87.34	143^rd	1234	88.4%
2021	85.72	156^th	1214	87.1%
2022	77.15	265^th	1244	78.7%
2023	63.77	411^th	1242	66.9%
2024	63.88	408^th	1248	67.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Coal Mountain is an excellent school in one of the highest performing districts in the state of GA. My children have blossomed under the teaching within the programs offered and I feel that they are being well prepared for middle school and beyond. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coal Mountain 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	604	604
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	561	561
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	590	590
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	601	601
1994	610	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	674	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1996	674	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1997	793	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1998	699	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1999	745	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	782	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
2001	849	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2002	726	1	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
2003	726	1	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
2004	663	1	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	688	1	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2006	754	0	5	51	0	n/a	n/a	3	813
2007	625	6	9	117	0	n/a	n/a	11	768
2008	733	5	8	128	3	n/a	n/a	10	887
2009	706	14	10	132	1	n/a	n/a	18	881
2010	668	15	8	112	2	0	18	0	823
2011	665	14	11	110	3	0	22	0	825
2012	680	22	10	112	3	0	21	0	848
2013	529	19	12	55	3	0	17	0	635
2014	490	29	17	51	3	0	19	0	609
2015	503	49	19	50	3	0	19	0	643
2016	502	52	19	61	3	0	16	0	653
2017	526	60	32	78	2	0	18	0	716
2018	529	54	33	82	1	0	26	0	725
2019	544	59	39	86	2	3	30	0	763
2020	571	66	32	111	5	2	34	0	821
2021	470	56	32	111	2	2	35	0	708
2022	460	60	35	118	3	2	45	0	723
2023	453	53	64	126	3	1	42	0	742
2024	454	67	73	120	4	1	41	0	760

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 Coal Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	604	36.0	16.7	13.9
1991	561	38.0	14.7	12.1
1992	590	38.0	15.5	15.4
1993	601	31.0	19.4	17.1
1994	610	35.1	17.4	18.7
1995	674	39.0	17.3	14.7
1996	674	39.0	17.3	14.7
1997	793	39.5	20.1	15.1
1998	700	40.0	17.5	12.4
1999	748	43.5	17.2	11.1
2000	785	47.0	16.7	11
2001	854	50.0	17.1	9.6
2002	771	49.4	15.6	15.7
2003	771	49.4	15.6	15.7
2004	708	43.0	16.5	16.5
2005	725	47.5	15.3	14.2
2006	813	50.5	16.1	16
2007	768	54.5	14.1	26.3
2008	887	66.0	13.4	23
2009	881	69.5	12.7	26.3
2010	823	52.0	15.8	22.1
2011	825	49.5	16.6	25.2
2012	848	50.3	16.8	26.7
2013	635	40.0	15.8	18
2014	609	37.0	16.4	19.4
2015	643	39.0	16.4	20.5
2016	653	45.0	14.5	23.7
2017	716	46.0	15.5	20.5
2018	725	49.0	14.7	18.9
2019	763	53.0	14.3	21
2020	821	55.0	14.9	19.5
2021	708	52.0	13.6	19.1
2022	723	51.0	14.1	n/a
2023	742	53.6	13.8	19.7
2024	760	56.1	13.5	32.6

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 Coal Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	604	36.0	16.7	13.9
1991	561	38.0	14.7	12.1
1992	590	38.0	15.5	15.4
1993	601	31.0	19.4	17.1
1994	610	35.1	17.4	18.7
1995	674	39.0	17.3	14.7
1996	674	39.0	17.3	14.7
1997	793	39.5	20.1	15.1
1998	700	40.0	17.5	12.4
1999	748	43.5	17.2	11.1
2000	785	47.0	16.7	11
2001	854	50.0	17.1	9.6
2002	771	49.4	15.6	15.7
2003	771	49.4	15.6	15.7
2004	708	43.0	16.5	16.5
2005	725	47.5	15.3	14.2
2006	813	50.5	16.1	16
2007	768	54.5	14.1	26.3
2008	887	66.0	13.4	23
2009	881	69.5	12.7	26.3
2010	823	52.0	15.8	22.1
2011	825	49.5	16.6	25.2
2012	848	50.3	16.8	26.7
2013	635	40.0	15.8	18
2014	609	37.0	16.4	19.4
2015	643	39.0	16.4	20.5
2016	653	45.0	14.5	23.7
2017	716	46.0	15.5	20.5
2018	725	49.0	14.7	18.9
2019	763	53.0	14.3	21
2020	821	55.0	14.9	19.5
2021	708	52.0	13.6	19.1
2022	723	51.0	14.1	n/a
2023	742	53.6	13.8	19.7
2024	760	56.1	13.5	32.6

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 Coal Mountain Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$160 (1.8%)	$8,722 (98.2%)	$8,883
2018	$221 (2.2%)	$9,908 (97.8%)	$10,129
2019	$316 (3.0%)	$10,123 (97.0%)	$10,439

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coal Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 411^th of 1242 Elementary schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coal Mountain Elementary School)	65.4	45	20.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	67.8	60.9	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coal Mountain Elementary School)	70.1	43.1	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	77.6	71.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coal Mountain Elementary School)	63.1	36.3	26.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	71.7	56.8	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coal Mountain Elementary School)	69.7	50.4	19.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	79.8	72.3	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coal Mountain Elementary School)	68.8	45	23.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	72.3	63.7	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coal Mountain Elementary School)	71.6	47.7	23.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Coal Mountain Elementary School)	63.8	49.5	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Forsyth County)	70.5	62.1	8.4%
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	763	742	2.8%
African American	59	53	10.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	39	64	64.1%
Hispanic	86	126	46.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	544	453	16.7%
Two or More Races	30	42	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	19.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Coal Mountain 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 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
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	760	56	13.5	32.6%	454 (59.7%)	67 (8.8%)	120 (15.8%)	73 (9.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.4%)	63.9	408^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.8	411^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.9%	3	37.1	47.4	45.5	48.4	65.5	56.1	38.6	$10,439	$316	$10,123
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Holtzclaw Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 781-2240	800	67	11.9	53.1%	471 (58.9%)	18 (2.3%)	261 (32.6%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	64.7	402^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	67.8%		71.1	326^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.8%	76	56.1	31.8	55.9	56.1	47.3	46.9	42.3	$10,238	$146	$10,093
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,135	76	15.0	28.0%	759 (66.9%)	65 (5.7%)	143 (12.6%)	117 (10.3%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	74.1	294^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.6	255^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	44.6	42.5	56.7	49.2	71.5	59.6	54.0	$9,005	$136	$8,869
Cumming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Dahlonega St	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-7749	948	81	11.7	61.6%	349 (36.8%)	65 (6.9%)	445 (46.9%)	51 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.6%)	46.1	609^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.2%		46.8	596^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.0%	13	34.2	33.3	41.3	41.1	47.7	40.0	31.3	$12,349	$1,255	$11,094
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,831	106	17.2	20.9%	712 (38.9%)	65 (3.5%)	232 (12.7%)	758 (41.4%)	16 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.6%)	80.5	225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.8	173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.1%	52	49.0	48.3	58.9	62.6	68.8	64.6	53.2	$8,605	$163	$8,442
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-3246	476	35	13.4	64.5%	359 (75.4%)	16 (3.4%)	67 (14.1%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	63.6	419^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.4%		77.2	263^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.8%	156	49.2	40.6	46.9	57.6	59.4	43.2	40.0	$15,282	$986	$14,296
Black's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-3300	485	34	14.2	54.4%	318 (65.6%)	22 (4.5%)	74 (15.3%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	53.3	526^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.5	513^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.7%	13	37.2	30.8	46.1	45.2	50.0	46.1	39.3	$13,401	$577	$12,824
Kelly Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Chamblee Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-4953	1,052	66	15.9	15.6%	582 (55.3%)	56 (5.3%)	117 (11.1%)	235 (22.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (5.7%)	87.2	161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	87.1%		92.6	100^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.9%	61	54.3	62.7	66.1	68.5	78.2	66.7	51.9	$8,817	$136	$8,681
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,130	80	14.2	21.1%	694 (61.4%)	29 (2.6%)	126 (11.2%)	226 (20.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.3%)	86.9	165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.3	203^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	38	56.1	61.3	62.2	68.3	73.7	58.4	59.8	$9,282	$195	$9,088
Chestatee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 Keith Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-2341	1,216	80	15.2	45.9%	919 (75.6%)	21 (1.7%)	216 (17.8%)	9 (0.7%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.3%)	54.4	512^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.1	418^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	94	40.1	33.3	46.3	54.1	49.2	43.5	31.9	$8,857	$146	$8,711

Frequently Asked Questions about Coal Mountain Elementary School

How many students attend Coal Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Coal Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Coal Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Coal Mountain Elementary School are 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Coal Mountain Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

Is Coal Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Coal Mountain Elementary School ranks 408^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Coal Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Coal Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Forsyth Middle School
High : North Forsyth High School

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