Poole's Mill Elementary

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Poole's Mill Elementary ranks 348 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poole's Mill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,090 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.

Academically, Poole's Mill Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools, though its performance on the Milestones Assessment is mixed compared to the Forsyth County and Georgia averages. While the school's math proficiency rates are close to or above the county and state, its English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates tend to be lower. Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Forsyth County district, such as George W. Whitlow Elementary, Vickery Creek Elementary, and New Hope Elementary, generally outperform Poole's Mill Elementary on the Milestones Assessments.

One potential factor contributing to Poole's Mill Elementary's academic performance is its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 14.68% to 18.34% over the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby Cumming Elementary School, which had a 55.21% free and reduced-price lunch rate in 2022-2023. However, Poole's Mill Elementary's higher student-teacher ratio compared to some of the other Forsyth County schools may be an area to explore further in terms of its potential impact on student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7110 Heardsville Rd
Cumming, GA 30028

(770) 888-1285

District: Forsyth County

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

Students who attend Poole's Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Liberty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 1,090

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Asian:

19.4%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poole's Mill Elementary ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.56. (See more...)

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Poole's Mill Elementary 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 Poole's Mill Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	68.06	345^th	1214	71.6%
2022	72.18	318^th	1244	74.4%
2023	62.91	420^th	1242	66.2%
2024	69.56	348^th	1248	72.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 9, 2022

This school is amazing! We recently moved from another school within the county and can say that it's the best decision we've ever made. The administration goes way above and beyond ensuring your student is setup for success. They care as much about special needs children as they do the gifted children . We wish our child had this much support all throughout their years at the previous elementary. We have seen more progress in 6 months than at any other time in their schooling. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Poole's Mill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	541	32	29	135	1	0	31	769
2022	612	40	106	155	1	0	42	956
2023	616	48	212	165	6	1	42	1090

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poole's Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	769	51.0	15.0	18.3
2022	956	61.2	15.6	n/a
2023	1090	69.1	15.7	14.7

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 Poole's Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	769	51.0	15.0	18.3
2022	956	61.2	15.6	n/a
2023	1090	69.1	15.7	14.7

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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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
Poole's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Heardsville Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1285	1,090	69	15.7	14.7%	616 (56.5%)	48 (4.4%)	165 (15.1%)	212 (19.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	69.6	348^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.1%		62.9	420^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.2%	72	48.9	37.9	55.9	52.2	57.6	54.7	47.8
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,116	73	15.3	14.8%	760 (68.1%)	35 (3.1%)	142 (12.7%)	125 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.7%)	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
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12525 Cumming Hwy	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	311	24	12.7	23.2%	258 (83.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40 (12.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	68.4	366^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.7%		81.6	213^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	153	35.7	51.2	64.0	46.4	51.2	54.0	52.0	$10,823	$156	$10,667
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,720	99	17.3	16.0%	776 (45.1%)	71 (4.1%)	257 (14.9%)	544 (31.6%)	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.5%)	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
Kelly Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Chamblee Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-4953	1,057	65	16.2	7.6%	625 (59.1%)	53 (5.0%)	107 (10.1%)	209 (19.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.8%)	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
Cumming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Dahlonega St	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-7749	922	78	11.7	55.2%	345 (37.4%)	55 (6.0%)	437 (47.4%)	50 (5.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	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
Vickery Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 346-0040	1,144	64	17.8	4.0%	714 (62.4%)	33 (2.9%)	82 (7.2%)	278 (24.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.9%)	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
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 Castleberry Road	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 965-5101	1,019	65	15.6	9.7%	321 (31.5%)	32 (3.1%)	105 (10.3%)	513 (50.3%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	94.2	79^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.7%					(n/a)	70.4	65.6	69.9	79.5	89.2	71.0	63.7
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	742	54	13.8	19.7%	453 (61.1%)	53 (7.1%)	126 (17.0%)	64 (8.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	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
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	745	51	14.7	12.6%	614 (82.4%)	18 (2.4%)	73 (9.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	87.7	157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.4	194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.4%	37	55.6	57.2	74.6	65.3	69.6	68.9	55.7	$9,095	$157	$8,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Poole's Mill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Poole's Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Poole's Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School

What district is Poole's Mill Elementary in?

Forsyth County

Is Poole's Mill Elementary a good school?

Poole's Mill Elementary ranks 348^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poole's Mill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,090 students attended Poole's Mill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Poole's Mill Elementary?

Students at Poole's Mill Elementary are 57% White, 19% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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