Brandywine Elementary School

Q: Is Brandywine Elementary School a good school?

Brandywine Elementary School ranks 219 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brandywine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving 1,203 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in the state.

While Brandywine Elementary School maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Brookwood Elementary, Shiloh Point Elementary, and Big Creek Elementary schools in the Forsyth County district. Brandywine's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 54.7% is lower than the Forsyth County average of 57.1%, and its 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 60.9% is also below the district's 69.2% average. However, Brandywine's performance is generally higher than the Fulton County schools in the area, such as Alpharetta Elementary, Manning Oaks Elementary, and Creek View Elementary.

One potential factor contributing to Brandywine's lower academic performance compared to its Forsyth County peers is its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 25.1% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the rates of nearby Forsyth County schools like Brookwood Elementary (5.62%) and Shiloh Point Elementary (6.4%). By addressing this socioeconomic factor and focusing on areas for improvement, such as 5th-grade Science proficiency, Brandywine Elementary School can work to provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

175 Martin Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004

(770) 667-2585

District: Forsyth County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,929

Students who attend Brandywine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DeSana Middle School
High:	Denmark High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,173

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.6%

Hispanic:

26.1%

White:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandywine Elementary School ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brandywine Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (43.6%), Hispanic (26.1%), White (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandywine Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 9^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Brandywine Elementary School employs 78.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandywine Elementary School is $8,929. 12 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brandywine 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 Brandywine Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	81.28	212^th	1234	82.8%
2021	88.24	129^th	1214	89.4%
2022	84.97	183^rd	1244	85.3%
2023	84.31	184^th	1242	85.2%
2024	81.03	219^th	1248	82.5%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

Love, love, love this this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Children challenged academically and provided opportunities to learn hands on. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Excellent school, excellent staff Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 3, 2018

Good for Spanish speaking crowd and no emphasis on academics at all. Teachers are Spanish and have a lot of favoritism as well. Principal doesn’t care about school rankings or academics. Not a good school if you want your kids to excel academically Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brandywine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	315	96	308	315	6	25	1065
2018	302	120	340	311	10	32	1115
2019	309	147	377	329	10	38	1210
2020	316	133	400	313	11	43	1216
2021	290	125	444	333	11	45	1248
2022	283	151	455	322	13	48	1272
2023	229	108	491	321	11	43	1203
2024	209	89	511	306	7	51	1173

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 Brandywine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1065	62.0	17.1	31.5
2018	1115	67.5	16.5	33.3
2019	1210	75.5	16.0	31.4
2020	1216	78.5	15.4	30.8
2021	1248	78.5	15.8	25
2022	1272	81.0	15.7	n/a
2023	1203	75.9	15.8	25.1
2024	1173	78.7	14.9	33.9

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 Brandywine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1065	62.0	17.1	31.5
2018	1115	67.5	16.5	33.3
2019	1210	75.5	16.0	31.4
2020	1216	78.5	15.4	30.8
2021	1248	78.5	15.8	25
2022	1272	81.0	15.7	n/a
2023	1203	75.9	15.8	25.1
2024	1173	78.7	14.9	33.9

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 Brandywine Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$130 (1.0%)	$12,987 (99.0%)	$13,116
2018	$128 (1.4%)	$8,860 (98.6%)	$8,989
2019	$140 (1.6%)	$8,788 (98.4%)	$8,929

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandywine Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 184^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine Elementary School)	61.9	54.7	7.2%
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 (Brandywine Elementary School)	71.3	64	7.3%
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 (Brandywine Elementary School)	56.7	54.7	2%
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 (Brandywine Elementary School)	69.7	68.7	1%
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 (Brandywine Elementary School)	52.2	55.8	3.6%
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 (Brandywine Elementary School)	57.2	55.2	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Brandywine Elementary School)	54.4	53.5	0.9%
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	1210	1203	0.6%
African American	147	108	26.5%
American Indian	10	11	10%
Asian	377	491	30.2%
Hispanic	329	321	2.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	309	229	25.9%
Two or More Races	38	43	13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	25.1%	6.3%

Schools Near Brandywine 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
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Martin Drive	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2585	1,173	79	14.9	33.9%	209 (17.8%)	89 (7.6%)	306 (26.1%)	511 (43.6%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.3%)	81	219^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.5%		84.3	184^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.2%	35	54.7	53.0	54.6	60.3	74.3	60.9	50.3	$8,929	$140	$8,788
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4805 Atlanta Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 475-6670	722	48	15.0	15.5%	207 (28.7%)	39 (5.4%)	80 (11.1%)	355 (49.2%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	92.8	99^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.1%		95.3	70^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.4%	29	50.5	72.2	70.3	70.9	88.1	81.2	68.8	$9,679	$193	$9,486
Cogburn Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13080 Cogburn Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2845	795	53	15.1	15.0%	326 (41.0%)	105 (13.2%)	100 (12.6%)	213 (26.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.5%)	95	66^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.7%		96.2	50^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.0%	16	71.4	65.0	80.0	74.4	78.1	70.0	72.0	$9,124	$270	$8,854
Vickery Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 346-0040	1,118	67	16.6	10.0%	660 (59.0%)	33 (3.0%)	79 (7.1%)	299 (26.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.8%)	89.4	144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%		88	149^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.0%	5	63.0	49.7	65.1	78.8	78.7	73.6	59.0	$7,898	$133	$7,765
Manning Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Cumming St	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2912	725	53	13.7	32.1%	123 (17.0%)	108 (14.9%)	151 (20.8%)	296 (40.8%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	79	243^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	80.5%		78.4	248^th of 1242 public elementary schools	80.0%	5	51.2	52.5	62.2	54.8	63.6	51.8	58.9	$9,582	$150	$9,432
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2932	832	58	14.3	6.9%	223 (26.8%)	49 (5.9%)	74 (8.9%)	436 (52.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	99	7^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.9	12^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	80.5	87.8	84.4	94.1	96.2	85.0	85.5	$9,049	$151	$8,897
Shiloh Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8145 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 341-6481	1,069	72	14.9	12.3%	236 (22.1%)	31 (2.9%)	98 (9.2%)	659 (61.6%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.3%)	94.5	76^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.8	87^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.0%	11	60.9	61.2	78.7	76.3	77.0	76.3	74.9	$9,362	$133	$9,230
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1994 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-4584	661	47	14.0	13.5%	184 (27.8%)	45 (6.8%)	39 (5.9%)	362 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	97.7	22^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.5	34^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	69.6	70.3	84.4	79.4	89.0	86.7	81.5	$13,290	$241	$13,049
Summit Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13855 Providence Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2830	689	45	15.2	8.1%	506 (73.4%)	30 (4.4%)	72 (10.4%)	44 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	97.6	28^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.9	57^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.4%	29	72.4	70.9	90.4	81.9	79.5	80.9	87.8	$9,619	$253	$9,366
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Vaughan Dr	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5060	855	55	15.4	12.7%	335 (39.2%)	23 (2.7%)	66 (7.7%)	388 (45.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	96	53^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		98.2	23^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	98.1%	30	69.9	61.4	78.6	81.2	84.8	86.8	71.1	$8,509	$174	$8,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandywine Elementary School

How many students attend Brandywine Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,173 students attended Brandywine Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brandywine Elementary School?

Students at Brandywine Elementary School are 44% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Brandywine Elementary School a good school?

Brandywine Elementary School ranks 219^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brandywine Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

What schools do graduates of Brandywine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brandywine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeSana Middle School
High : Denmark High School

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