Sweet Apple Elementary School

Summary:

Sweet Apple Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Roswell, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 802 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sweet Apple Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Georgia, ranking in the top 2% of all Georgia elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 18th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.2% of 5th-grade students at Sweet Apple Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.6% in Fulton County and 48.2% statewide.

Additionally, Sweet Apple Elementary School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 3.87% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Vickery Mill Elementary (74.43%) and Mimosa Elementary (82.39%), which have much higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.7 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting more resources and attention dedicated to each student, which could contribute to their exceptional academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12025 Etris Rd
Roswell, GA 30075

(470) 254-3310

District: Fulton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,787

Students who attend Sweet Apple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elkins Pointe Middle School
High:	Roswell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 837

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweet Apple Elementary School ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweet Apple Elementary School is 14.1. 42 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sweet Apple Elementary School employs 59.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweet Apple Elementary School is $10,787. 44 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sweet Apple 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 Sweet Apple Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	88.42	46^th	1101	95.8%
2007	88.27	62^nd	1125	94.5%
2008	86.28	91^st	1134	92.0%
2009	86.93	84^th	1133	92.6%
2010	81.63	163^rd	1183	86.2%
2011	86.74	67^th	1212	94.5%
2012	87.06	45^th	1201	96.3%
2013	86.60	32^nd	1225	97.4%
2014	86.48	36^th	1231	97.1%
2015	98.76	14^th	1240	98.9%
2016	96.37	42^nd	1233	96.6%
2017	95.52	50^th	1205	95.9%
2018	94.72	59^th	1209	95.1%
2019	93.69	68^th	1234	94.5%
2021	97.93	24^th	1214	98.0%
2022	98.45	21^st	1244	98.3%
2023	98.59	18^th	1242	98.6%
2024	98.23	18^th	1248	98.6%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, July 23, 2017

The best of the best! Excellent staff, amazing administration, involved parents and happy but challenged kids! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 14, 2016

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Top Elementary Schools

Rank School District State Rating % Low-income
1. Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers DeKalb County 107.3 51
2. Kittredge Magnet School DeKalb County 106.4 11
3. Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta City 105 31
4. Sweet Apple Elementary School Fulton County 99.7 6
5. Austin Elementary School DeKalb County 98.9 4
6. Simpson Elementary School Gwinnett County 98.3 6
7. Morningside Elementary School Atlanta Public Schools 98.2 8
8. Findley Oaks Elementary School Fulton County 98.2 6
9. Jackson Elementary School Atlanta Public Schools 97.7 6
10. Wilson Creek Elementary School Fulton County 97.2 11 Close Quote

by a student
Monday, July 11, 2011

i love sweet apple,everyone is so nice there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sweet Apple Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	789	57	36	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
1999	911	71	37	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2000	970	89	53	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2001	976	93	58	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2002	660	67	35	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	786
2003	660	67	35	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	786
2004	676	69	45	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
2005	675	70	49	21	0	n/a	n/a	30	845
2006	714	69	50	18	0	n/a	n/a	39	890
2007	723	80	53	19	0	n/a	n/a	35	910
2008	717	72	58	20	0	n/a	n/a	40	907
2009	721	64	61	20	0	n/a	n/a	39	905
2010	683	56	50	23	0	0	36	0	848
2011	642	49	36	34	0	0	31	0	792
2012	630	45	33	31	0	0	28	0	767
2013	612	45	35	29	1	0	30	0	752
2014	575	36	33	44	2	0	29	0	719
2015	560	47	30	36	2	0	29	0	704
2016	545	51	33	45	2	0	26	0	702
2017	608	56	34	47	2	1	35	0	783
2018	617	39	31	48	2	2	30	0	769
2019	630	33	32	49	1	0	33	0	778
2020	629	33	35	47	0	0	31	0	775
2021	525	30	29	43	0	0	32	0	659
2022	613	40	33	55	0	2	42	0	785
2023	622	35	35	60	0	0	50	0	802
2024	643	35	44	64	0	0	51	0	837

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 Sweet Apple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	907	51.8	17.5	3.7
1999	1057	60.4	17.5	4.5
2000	1154	63.5	18.2	3.7
2001	1182	71.4	16.6	5.1
2002	786	47.2	16.7	3.1
2003	786	47.2	16.7	3.1
2004	810	47.0	17.2	3.6
2005	845	54.6	15.5	4.4
2006	890	54.0	16.5	5.4
2007	910	61.9	14.7	5.4
2008	907	61.6	14.7	5.4
2009	905	69.5	13.0	6
2010	848	52.7	16.0	6.3
2011	792	46.2	17.1	4.4
2012	767	50.1	15.3	4.6
2013	752	48.0	15.6	5.7
2014	719	46.5	15.4	6
2015	704	48.0	14.6	5.7
2016	702	48.0	14.6	6
2017	783	53.9	14.5	4.3
2018	769	51.0	15.0	4.7
2019	778	53.2	14.6	3.9
2020	775	53.2	14.5	4.5
2021	659	53.5	12.3	3
2022	785	52.2	15.0	n/a
2023	802	54.5	14.7	3.9
2024	837	59.1	14.1	9.7

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 Sweet Apple Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	907	51.8	17.5	3.7
1999	1057	60.4	17.5	4.5
2000	1154	63.5	18.2	3.7
2001	1182	71.4	16.6	5.1
2002	786	47.2	16.7	3.1
2003	786	47.2	16.7	3.1
2004	810	47.0	17.2	3.6
2005	845	54.6	15.5	4.4
2006	890	54.0	16.5	5.4
2007	910	61.9	14.7	5.4
2008	907	61.6	14.7	5.4
2009	905	69.5	13.0	6
2010	848	52.7	16.0	6.3
2011	792	46.2	17.1	4.4
2012	767	50.1	15.3	4.6
2013	752	48.0	15.6	5.7
2014	719	46.5	15.4	6
2015	704	48.0	14.6	5.7
2016	702	48.0	14.6	6
2017	783	53.9	14.5	4.3
2018	769	51.0	15.0	4.7
2019	778	53.2	14.6	3.9
2020	775	53.2	14.5	4.5
2021	659	53.5	12.3	3
2022	785	52.2	15.0	n/a
2023	802	54.5	14.7	3.9
2024	837	59.1	14.1	9.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweet Apple Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$157 (1.6%)	$9,928 (98.4%)	$10,093
2018	$141 (1.4%)	$10,022 (98.6%)	$10,163
2019	$151 (1.4%)	$10,636 (98.6%)	$10,787

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweet Apple Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 18^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Apple Elementary School)	77.7	77.2	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 (Sweet Apple Elementary School)	77.7	86.6	8.9%
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 (Sweet Apple Elementary School)	77.5	77.4	0.1%
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 (Sweet Apple Elementary School)	88.2	84.5	3.7%
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 (Sweet Apple Elementary School)	78.2	82.2	4%
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 (Sweet Apple Elementary School)	72.3	82.2	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sweet Apple Elementary School)	57.4	82.2	24.8%
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	778	802	3.1%
African American	33	35	6.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	32	35	9.4%
Hispanic	49	60	22.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	630	622	1.3%
Two or More Races	33	50	51.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.9%	3.9%	0%

Schools Near Sweet Apple Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	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
Sweet Apple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12025 Etris Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3310	837	59	14.1	9.7%	643 (76.8%)	35 (4.2%)	64 (7.6%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.1%)	98.2	18^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.6	18^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.6%				73.2	81.3	87.2				83.7	88.6	83.1				79.5			$10,787	$151	$10,636
Fulton Academy of Science and Technology	Public, Charter	K-8	11365 Crabapple Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 321-1100	456	44	10.3	6.4%	141 (30.9%)	81 (17.8%)	50 (11.0%)	148 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	90.8	122^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	90.2%		96.1	52^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	95.8%	70	87.5		82.8	67.4	63.4	80.8	83.0	68.4	82.8	72.1	53.7	51.9	67.9	57.9	58.5	25.0	47.4	$11,610	$837	$10,773
Hembree Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Hembree Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2902	566	45	12.6	56.5%	146 (25.8%)	91 (16.1%)	253 (44.7%)	47 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	74.2	292^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	76.6%		68.5	352^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	71.7%	60			65.2	45.5	60.8				64.0	51.1	36.3				58.8			$12,021	$304	$11,717
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12775 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7055	624	40	15.6	5.6%	429 (68.8%)	19 (3.0%)	55 (8.8%)	70 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.2%)	97.7	23^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.6	31^st of 1242 public elementary schools	97.5%	8			81.3	74.0	82.0				87.5	85.6	78.9				75.2			$9,680	$196	$9,485
Mountain Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11895 Mountain Park Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4530	766	53	14.4	11.9%	577 (75.3%)	39 (5.1%)	83 (10.8%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.0%)	97.1	37^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.2	39^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.9%	2			73.7	76.1	85.6				78.9	81.7	75.0				76.5			$10,948	$200	$10,749
Roswell North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10525 Woodstock Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6320	885	59	15.1	17.3%	659 (74.5%)	61 (6.9%)	88 (9.9%)	24 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	95.5	59^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.3%		95.2	71^st of 1242 public elementary schools	94.3%	12			71.3	62.7	79.4				82.4	81.8	67.5				75.4			$9,765	$150	$9,615
Vickery Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Alpharetta St	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2400	404	45	8.9	80.7%	60 (14.9%)	98 (24.3%)	218 (54.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	41.1	677^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.8%		36.6	746^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	69			35.9	28.6	38.2				51.6	31.4	27.9				36.8			$13,251	$377	$12,874
International Charter School of Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	1335 Northmeadow Pkwy Ste 100	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools I- International Charter School of	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 222-7420	840	55	15.2		282 (33.6%)	183 (21.8%)	226 (26.9%)	75 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.6%)	95.5	58^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.7	109^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.2%	51	90.9		65.7	72.4	82.2	81.5	82.3	86.5	73.3	86.2	64.4	64.6	66.1	67.3	74.0		80.8	$9,032	$303	$8,730
Mimosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Warsaw Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4540	573	52	11.0	96.0%	16 (2.8%)	81 (14.1%)	458 (79.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	22.5	970^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.3%		21.4	982^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	12			25.0	13.2	29.0				35.4	26.4	20.6				25.2			$13,916	$372	$13,544
Amana Academy School	Public, Charter	K-8	285 S Main St	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 624-0989	734	53	13.8	48.2%	132 (18.0%)	281 (38.3%)	101 (13.8%)	171 (23.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	85.5	176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.9%		87.6	152^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	87.8%	24	90.0	96.3	47.9	60.8	65.5	73.5	65.4	72.2	69.9	83.5	46.4	57.3	60.3	41.8	54.8	37.9	60.8	$10,669	$49	$10,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweet Apple Elementary School

How many students attend Sweet Apple Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 837 students attended Sweet Apple Elementary School.

Is Sweet Apple Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sweet Apple Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Sweet Apple Elementary School in?

Fulton County

What schools do graduates of Sweet Apple Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sweet Apple Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkins Pointe Middle School
High : Roswell High School

What is the racial makeup of Sweet Apple Elementary School?

Students at Sweet Apple Elementary School are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

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