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Heards Ferry Elementary School

Summary:

Heards Ferry Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 703 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Heards Ferry Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 7th and 30th over the past several years. The school's students consistently outperform the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84% of 3rd graders, 82.4% of 4th graders, and 87.5% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the English Language Arts Milestones Assessment, compared to 50.3% and 38.4% for Fulton County and Georgia, respectively. Additionally, Heards Ferry Elementary has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.84% to 3.84% over the past few years, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Fulton County and Cobb County school districts, Heards Ferry Elementary significantly outperforms schools like Spalding Drive Elementary, High Point Elementary, and Lake Forest Elementary on academic measures. This consistent high performance over the years suggests that Heards Ferry Elementary has a strong, stable educational program and leadership, which could provide valuable insights for other schools looking to improve their academic results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6151 Powers Ferry Rd
       Atlanta, GA  30339

(470) 254-6190

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heards Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ridgeview Charter School
High:    Riverwood International Charter School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
African American:
8.1%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.8% Help


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Compare Details Heards Ferry Elementary School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.88. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Heards Ferry Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fulton County:

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


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Rank History for Heards Ferry Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.45 440th 1101 60.0%
2007 54.93 586th 1125 47.9%
2008 53.57 602nd 1134 46.9%
2009 87.67 77th 1133 93.2%
2010 85.59 92nd 1183 92.2%
2011 86.84 63rd 1212 94.8%
2012 83.49 113th 1201 90.6%
2013 83.87 103rd 1225 91.6%
2014 82.74 129th 1231 89.5%
2015 97.54 27th 1240 97.8%
2016 98.29 17th 1233 98.6%
2017 98.58 14th 1205 98.8%
2018 96.81 36th 1209 97.0%
2019 96.90 30th 1234 97.6%
2021 97.89 26th 1214 97.9%
2022 98.46 20th 1244 98.4%
2023 99.17 7th 1242 99.4%
2024 98.88 9th 1248 99.3%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, December 16, 2018

Open Quote The school has great facilities (recently built) and a great parent community (generally well educated, affluent Sandy Springs parents who care a lot about their kids' education), so it has the potential to be great. However, I have been very disappointed in the spotty quality of certain teachers. The school is transitioning and for it to be great, they need to find teachers at the level of the facilities, parents and kids. A few have been fabulous, but if your child is stuck with a bad situation it is a nightmare. One recent class had a teacher that went on maternity leave at the beginning of the year (couldn't help that) but never came back, abandoned the kids, so the kids never had a full time teacher all year, just substitutes. There are some teachers with serious relationship issues w/ the kids and uninspired teaching (teaching for tests), which parents hear about from gossip from previous years and nothing has been done about those personnel. It is depressing to hear about. This is not reflective of all the teachers at the school, but if it is your kid, it doesn't matter, it is a nightmare and you wonder what your kid is missing out on. The school needs to learn to take action with the kids interest in mind first and foremost, not let stuff linger. It will not be in the league of the other top schools in Atlanta until it cleans up these situations.. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 25, 2017

Open Quote Love this school! Actively involved parents and teachers are dedicated. The new location and building are amazing! We couldn't be happier! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Open Quote Wow. Couldn't possibly disagree more with this previous comment. Are we talking about the same school? The teachers, staff, and administration are incredible. They go out of their way to create a fun, warm, friendly and downright amazing environment for the students and families. I volunteer regularly in the classrooms and see first-hand the many innovative and interesting ways the children get to research, learn, and create. The parents (moms AND dads) are super-involved as well. I'm sorry that the prior poster's experience has been a disappointment.... How sad.
We couldn't be happier at Heards Ferry. My children and I are thrilled to belong to this fabulous school community! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 13, 2017

Open Quote Positives: The building is new, students are from upper middle class to wealthy homes, it is generally psychically safe.
Negatives: Bad teachers, indifferent administration, curriculum taught in a robotic way, no concern for students' actual learning of a topic - only focused on standardized tests to pat themselves on the back. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Open Quote Over crowded, building is in poor condition. Poor teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Heards Ferry 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 507 507
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 633 633
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 674 674
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 734 734
1994 372 299 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1995 353 214 16 56 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 353 214 16 56 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 399 192 17 53 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 387 228 18 74 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1999 391 208 14 83 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 355 164 12 116 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 261 80 11 173 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 212 59 11 178 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 212 59 11 178 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 232 67 11 170 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 243 69 9 177 0 n/a n/a 23 521
2006 251 58 17 193 0 n/a n/a 20 539
2007 253 59 13 184 0 n/a n/a 22 531
2008 277 48 14 237 0 n/a n/a 24 600
2009 313 33 15 19 0 n/a n/a 28 408
2010 376 34 19 28 0 0 32 0 489
2011 449 33 23 42 1 0 16 0 564
2012 486 44 18 49 0 0 12 0 609
2013 506 51 25 47 0 0 16 0 645
2014 552 45 30 38 0 0 15 0 680
2015 572 43 28 39 0 0 16 0 698
2016 541 66 33 38 2 0 25 0 705
2017 565 67 31 39 2 0 22 0 726
2018 603 64 43 38 4 0 30 0 782
2019 625 52 34 43 2 0 38 0 794
2020 612 62 27 56 2 0 42 0 801
2021 514 60 31 54 0 0 45 0 704
2022 504 61 28 40 0 1 45 0 679
2023 516 57 26 51 0 1 52 0 703

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 Heards Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 507 31.0 16.3 4.9
1991 633 38.0 16.6 17.4
1992 674 38.0 17.7 17.4
1993 734 36.0 20.4 20.6
1994 724 40.9 17.7 21
1995 639 44.0 14.5 14.4
1996 639 44.0 14.5 14.4
1997 661 31.8 20.8 24.8
1998 707 43.5 16.3 29.7
1999 696 48.4 14.4 31
2000 647 44.4 14.6 35.2
2001 525 42.6 12.3 40.2
2002 461 41.9 11.0 49.5
2003 461 41.9 11.0 49.5
2004 480 36.5 13.2 40
2005 521 44.1 11.8 44.6
2006 539 51.6 10.4 45.9
2007 531 49.1 10.8 41.5
2008 600 51.8 11.6 42.2
2009 408 34.3 11.9 6.3
2010 489 38.7 12.6 6.5
2011 564 36.6 15.4 6.7
2012 609 38.9 15.6 5.9
2013 645 40.6 15.8 5
2014 680 42.2 16.1 3.8
2015 698 47.0 14.8 5
2016 705 47.0 15.0 6.5
2017 726 45.7 15.8 6.6
2018 782 49.6 15.7 5.4
2019 794 52.3 15.1 3.3
2020 801 50.9 15.7 3.2
2021 704 54.7 12.8 2.8
2022 679 50.6 13.4 n/a
2023 703 56.0 12.5 3.8

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 Heards Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 507 31.0 16.3 4.9
1991 633 38.0 16.6 17.4
1992 674 38.0 17.7 17.4
1993 734 36.0 20.4 20.6
1994 724 40.9 17.7 21
1995 639 44.0 14.5 14.4
1996 639 44.0 14.5 14.4
1997 661 31.8 20.8 24.8
1998 707 43.5 16.3 29.7
1999 696 48.4 14.4 31
2000 647 44.4 14.6 35.2
2001 525 42.6 12.3 40.2
2002 461 41.9 11.0 49.5
2003 461 41.9 11.0 49.5
2004 480 36.5 13.2 40
2005 521 44.1 11.8 44.6
2006 539 51.6 10.4 45.9
2007 531 49.1 10.8 41.5
2008 600 51.8 11.6 42.2
2009 408 34.3 11.9 6.3
2010 489 38.7 12.6 6.5
2011 564 36.6 15.4 6.7
2012 609 38.9 15.6 5.9
2013 645 40.6 15.8 5
2014 680 42.2 16.1 3.8
2015 698 47.0 14.8 5
2016 705 47.0 15.0 6.5
2017 726 45.7 15.8 6.6
2018 782 49.6 15.7 5.4
2019 794 52.3 15.1 3.3
2020 801 50.9 15.7 3.2
2021 704 54.7 12.8 2.8
2022 679 50.6 13.4 n/a
2023 703 56.0 12.5 3.8

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 Heards Ferry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $245 (2.3%) $10,342 (97.6%) $10,594
2018 $312 (2.9%) $10,297 (97.0%) $10,610
2019 $286 (2.6%) $10,890 (97.4%) $11,176

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heards Ferry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heards Ferry Elementary School)7986.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)48.652.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heards Ferry Elementary School)79.890.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)57.159.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heards Ferry Elementary School)8984.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)51.548.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heards Ferry Elementary School)87.393.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)55.655.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heards Ferry Elementary School)85.286.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)54.955.9
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heards Ferry Elementary School)80.680.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.548.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heards Ferry Elementary School)73.181.1
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Fulton County)44.949.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students794703
 11.5%
African American5257
 9.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3426
 23.5%
Hispanic4351
 18.6%
Pacific Islander01
White625516
 17.4%
Two or More Races3852
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.3%3.8%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heards Ferry Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended Heards Ferry Elementary School.

Students who attend Heards Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridgeview Charter School
High : Riverwood International Charter School

Students at Heards Ferry Elementary School are 73% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Yes! Heards Ferry Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.


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