E. C. West Elementary School

Q: Is E. C. West Elementary School a good school?

E. C. West Elementary School ranks 523 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

E. C. West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fairburn, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 853 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, E. C. West Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing E. C. West Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Fulton County district, such as Cliftondale Elementary, Lee Elementary, and Wolf Creek Elementary, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments and higher SchoolDigger rankings. Furthermore, E. C. West Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, suggesting that the school has struggled to improve its academic performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7040 Rivertown Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213

(470) 254-3460

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
523^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend E. C. West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Creek Middle School
High:	Creekside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 853

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details E. C. West Elementary School ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.5. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

E. C. West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for E. C. West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	20.32	954^th	1101	13.4%
2007	44.91	711^th	1125	36.8%
2008	41.20	749^th	1134	34.0%
2009	49.25	645^th	1133	43.1%
2010	40.08	820^th	1183	30.7%
2011	41.16	831^st	1212	31.4%
2012	44.69	793^rd	1201	34.0%
2013	40.45	870^th	1225	29.0%
2014	41.94	863^rd	1231	29.9%
2015	39.65	732^nd	1240	41.0%
2016	36.04	794^th	1233	35.6%
2017	33.93	794^th	1205	34.1%
2018	33.40	799^th	1209	33.9%
2019	35.36	782^nd	1234	36.6%
2021	40.73	666^th	1214	45.1%
2022	32.56	812^th	1244	34.7%
2023	46.52	602^nd	1242	51.5%
2024	53.50	523^rd	1248	58.1%

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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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50%

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by a parent
Friday, October 18, 2019

Please visit your child when you can. Make sure to ask your child how was there day. I have seen children eating alone as punishment . Teachers yelling and talking to children in an unprofessional tone (LOUD) and just nasty. Lead by example .
A teacher did not allow a child to use the bathroom.The child wet her clothes because she was FORCED to hold herself. When the child is asked years from now what was your most wonderful experience in school or worst as 2nd grader thanks to that teacher, what will be her answer? So Sad that someone that a child is suppose to look up to would do this. The teacher admitted she was WRONG !! Lets give her a 🌟.She should be Fired. This child has permission by love ones to walk out of class to use the bathroom.The teacher is unprofessional and a class change is in progress. People always say change the class or change the school. No she has a Right to be teached! AND treated with kidness.The teacher should be the one to LEAVE. This teacher is expecting a child. I wonder what she would do if someone did this to your child?
Shout out to the bus drivers that get the children to school on time.
Shout out to the teacher's that really care.
The lunch personal is very professional. The lunch could use a better menu and not over cooked and served warmer.
The front office personal are also professional.
I wish that more people would do something and say something when you know a child is being mistreated.
10 / 2019. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 23, 2018

Class sizes are great! The staff is very helpful. My daughter's teacher provide weekly updates on my child's progress. The school's overall test scores have been improving. Keep up the good work Close Quote

Enrollment information for E. C. West 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	389	389
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	387	387
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	570	570
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	586	586
1994	276	261	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1995	283	257	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1996	283	257	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1997	262	230	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	227	220	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
1999	206	203	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2000	172	278	7	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	190	247	7	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	158	336	15	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
2003	158	336	15	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
2004	119	407	14	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2005	94	507	17	139	0	n/a	n/a	28	785
2006	80	657	24	139	0	n/a	n/a	38	938
2007	46	701	23	153	2	n/a	n/a	46	971
2008	44	593	13	121	2	n/a	n/a	30	803
2009	36	672	13	120	3	n/a	n/a	49	893
2010	38	701	5	120	3	0	38	0	905
2011	30	621	6	84	1	0	22	0	764
2012	37	574	5	90	1	0	18	0	725
2013	25	568	4	93	1	0	22	0	713
2014	30	626	7	113	0	0	19	0	795
2015	15	673	7	105	2	0	16	0	818
2016	19	654	7	108	2	0	17	0	807
2017	22	660	8	103	1	0	14	0	808
2018	10	669	9	94	3	0	19	0	804
2019	6	698	4	94	4	0	23	0	829
2020	11	664	4	79	1	0	24	0	783
2021	7	660	4	74	0	0	20	0	765
2022	4	683	5	75	2	0	17	0	786
2023	8	735	3	78	5	0	24	0	853

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 E. C. West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	389	23.0	16.9	6.7
1991	387	27.0	14.3	12.4
1992	570	25.0	22.8	25.4
1993	586	29.0	20.2	24.4
1994	548	31.1	17.6	31.2
1995	576	35.0	16.5	32.3
1996	576	35.0	16.5	32.3
1997	524	22.0	23.8	48.9
1998	471	31.5	15.0	53.1
1999	433	33.3	13.0	55.4
2000	550	36.5	15.1	59.5
2001	516	31.9	16.2	56.6
2002	596	37.5	15.9	59.7
2003	596	37.5	15.9	59.7
2004	636	36.6	17.4	57.7
2005	785	49.5	15.9	62.7
2006	938	57.9	16.2	65.6
2007	971	61.8	15.7	69.9
2008	803	60.9	13.2	68.3
2009	893	63.4	14.1	69.5
2010	905	59.7	15.1	70.7
2011	764	50.5	15.1	74
2012	725	50.1	14.4	75.9
2013	713	51.3	13.8	74.2
2014	795	55.0	14.4	74.5
2015	818	56.0	14.6	76.2
2016	807	54.0	14.9	76.5
2017	808	56.6	14.2	75.6
2018	804	52.0	15.4	73.3
2019	829	54.3	15.2	72.6
2020	783	52.4	14.9	78.8
2021	765	50.1	15.2	68.6
2022	786	49.4	15.9	n/a
2023	853	53.0	16.0	100

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 E. C. West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	389	23.0	16.9	6.7
1991	387	27.0	14.3	12.4
1992	570	25.0	22.8	25.4
1993	586	29.0	20.2	24.4
1994	548	31.1	17.6	31.2
1995	576	35.0	16.5	32.3
1996	576	35.0	16.5	32.3
1997	524	22.0	23.8	48.9
1998	471	31.5	15.0	53.1
1999	433	33.3	13.0	55.4
2000	550	36.5	15.1	59.5
2001	516	31.9	16.2	56.6
2002	596	37.5	15.9	59.7
2003	596	37.5	15.9	59.7
2004	636	36.6	17.4	57.7
2005	785	49.5	15.9	62.7
2006	938	57.9	16.2	65.6
2007	971	61.8	15.7	69.9
2008	803	60.9	13.2	68.3
2009	893	63.4	14.1	69.5
2010	905	59.7	15.1	70.7
2011	764	50.5	15.1	74
2012	725	50.1	14.4	75.9
2013	713	51.3	13.8	74.2
2014	795	55.0	14.4	74.5
2015	818	56.0	14.6	76.2
2016	807	54.0	14.9	76.5
2017	808	56.6	14.2	75.6
2018	804	52.0	15.4	73.3
2019	829	54.3	15.2	72.6
2020	783	52.4	14.9	78.8
2021	765	50.1	15.2	68.6
2022	786	49.4	15.9	n/a
2023	853	53.0	16.0	100

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 E. C. West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$266 (2.6%)	$10,097 (97.4%)	$10,370
2018	$217 (2.1%)	$10,277 (97.9%)	$10,494
2019	$207 (2.0%)	$10,212 (98.0%)	$10,419

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E. C. West 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 782^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 602^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E. C. West Elementary School)	38	38.5	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (E. C. West Elementary School)	30.7	39.9	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E. C. West Elementary School)	43.3	28.8	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (E. C. West Elementary School)	37.6	35.6	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E. C. West Elementary School)	39.1	41.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (E. C. West Elementary School)	30.1	39.7	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (E. C. West Elementary School)	24.4	27.2	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
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	829	853	2.9%
African American	698	735	5.3%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	94	78	17%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	8	33.3%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	100%	27.4%

Schools Near E. C. West 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E. C. West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7040 Rivertown Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3460	853	53	16.0	100.0%	8 (0.9%)	735 (86.2%)	78 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	53.5	523^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	58.1%		46.5	602^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	51.5%	79	31.4	44.5	56.0				33.6	44.1	43.0				44.0			$10,419	$207	$10,212
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Elder St	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3430	568	51	11.1	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	394 (69.4%)	143 (25.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	38	724^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.0%		46.8	598^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.9%	126	27.1	35.6	32.1				38.8	37.8	32.1				34.5			$12,373	$554	$11,819
Renaissance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7250 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4320	601	40	15.2	100.0%	7 (1.2%)	550 (91.5%)	33 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	47.6	593^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	52.5%		37.5	734^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.9%	141	34.6	32.1	50.0				37.0	40.4	36.8				42.5			$11,974	$372	$11,602
Liberty Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Highpoint Rd	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3510	694	53	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	633 (91.2%)	44 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	46.3	607^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.4%		40.6	679^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.3%	72	27.8	35.7	45.7				44.3	45.5	35.4				34.6			$12,709	$393	$12,316
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Carlton Rd	Palmetto	30268	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-6100	358	30	11.9	100.0%	17 (4.7%)	261 (72.9%)	61 (17.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	43.4	647^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.7	648^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.8%	1	30.4	31.3	49.0				33.9	45.3	31.4				37.3			$15,638	$567	$15,072
Wolf Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 Derrick Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2760	797	52	15.3	56.0%	3 (0.4%)	715 (89.7%)	45 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	54	518^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.5%		58.4	462^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	62.8%	56	58.2	42.3	43.4				51.8	57.7	20.4				24.8			$11,732	$335	$11,397
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9670 Rivertown Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 466-7285	529	42	12.5	51.6%	17 (3.2%)	465 (87.9%)	29 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	20.8	998^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		37.9	725^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.6%	273	30.4	16.1	31.7	35.7	44.6	49.1	23.2	14.0	6.5	19.6	40.4	31.6	14.8	22.8	10.5	$11,378	$151	$11,378
Gullatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Dodson Rd	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-3425	747	47	16.0	100.0%	9 (1.2%)	573 (76.7%)	137 (18.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	23.4	956^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.4%		17.1	1062^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	14.5%	106	19.7	13.8	28.0				28.2	35.1	20.4				34.4			$11,046	$517	$10,529
Oakley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7220 Oakley Ter	Union City	30291	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 774-4057	712	48	14.8	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	620 (87.1%)	65 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	36.7	746^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.2%		29.6	843^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.1%	97	30.7	31.4	42.2				30.7	36.4	24.1				36.2			$11,020	$258	$10,762
Cliftondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3340 W Stubbs Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4070	667	46	14.5	62.1%	2 (0.3%)	623 (93.4%)	20 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	43.3	648^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.1%		38.6	710^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.8%	62	37.6	32.5	45.4				46.8	43.9	22.7				28.6			$11,092	$154	$10,938

Frequently Asked Questions about E. C. West Elementary School

Is E. C. West Elementary School a good school?

E. C. West Elementary School ranks 523^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend E. C. West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 853 students attended E. C. West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of E. C. West Elementary School?

Students at E. C. West Elementary School are 86% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is E. C. West Elementary School in?

Fulton County

What schools do graduates of E. C. West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend E. C. West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Creek Middle School
High : Creekside High School

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