Sandtown Middle School

Q: Is Sandtown Middle School a good school?

Sandtown Middle School ranks 289 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sandtown Middle School is a public middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandtown Middle School has some notable strengths, such as consistently outperforming the state average in Algebra I on the Milestones Assessment, with a proficiency rate of 66.3% compared to the state's 44% in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance in other subject areas, like English Language Arts and Mathematics, lags behind the Fulton County average, indicating room for improvement. Additionally, Sandtown Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.71% to 56.76% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Interestingly, Sandtown Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally higher than the nearby schools, such as Paul D. West Middle School, Camp Creek Middle School, and Woodland Middle School, which all have lower proficiency rates across various subject areas. However, the school's performance still lags behind the Fulton County and state averages, suggesting that targeted interventions and support could help the school make further progress.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5400 Campbellton Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

(470) 254-6500

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Sandtown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Westlake High School

Feeder schools for Sandtown Middle School:

Elementary:	Randolph Elementary School
	Stonewall Tell Elementary School
	Wolf Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,057

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Compare Details Sandtown Middle School ranks better than 50.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.16. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandtown Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sandtown Middle School 289^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Sandtown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

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

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Rank History for Sandtown Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	53.45	212^th	420	49.5%
2007	48.19	267^th	445	40.0%
2008	64.76	157^th	462	66.0%
2009	62.54	175^th	466	62.4%
2010	63.75	184^th	494	62.8%
2011	64.65	184^th	504	63.5%
2012	57.17	246^th	508	51.6%
2013	53.00	288^th	527	45.4%
2014	44.76	348^th	521	33.2%
2015	28.15	388^th	537	27.7%
2016	35.65	358^th	545	34.3%
2017	26.50	411^th	539	23.7%
2018	27.67	411^th	543	24.3%
2019	45.74	302^nd	559	46.0%
2021	47.15	271^st	542	50.0%
2022	39.24	332^nd	567	41.4%
2023	42.02	318^th	577	44.9%
2024	48.16	289^th	588	50.9%

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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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43%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

SMS is a jewel, with more parental involvement it could be a 5 easily! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Ghetto and a whole lotta drugs! Change schools! My daughter has seen and shown me at least 23 fights! The teachers don't care about your child's education. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2019

Very happy with the progress Sandtown has made recently. My child is going to high school prepared! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 20, 2015

My child is in the 10th grade. I was not impressed with the 8th grade staff but I truly loved his 6th and 7th Grade teachers. My child was not very vocal but his 7th Grade English teacher who was a very caring person instilled in him the importance of public speaking, my husband and I are forever grateful for that teacher. My son hated dressing out in Physical Education, but the P.E Coach spoke with him about importance of being physically fit and not my child wrestles. Every school has it good and bad parts, it is up to parents to stay active and involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2015

We have lived in numerous parts of the Atlanta metro area, from Smyrna, to Sandy Springs, to Buckhead. By far, this is absolutely the worst school my child has ever attended. There is no diversity, which was expected in this part of town, but I did not expect the level of ghetto mentality that's here. The students, and many of the teachers give in to many negative stereotypes, and it's very unfortunate. The stories my child comes home with daily describes the kids as hoodlums and fast little girls.... Keep in mind, they're 6th graders. The teachers are also very disorganized and just throw work at the students, move on to the next thing & then blame the students for not turning in work. When I went for a parent teacher conference, with several teachers at once, they all told me that it's the WHOLE 6th grade doing extremely poorly, with an exception of few. Although we just bought our home last year, I am considering selling & moving. This just isn't what I expected from a school that is supposedly held to high standards according to their motto. Don't send your kids here if you want them to learn anything. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, August 14, 2010

its a cool school! im goin to the 8th grade and so far i've learned alot! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sandtown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	15	1093	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	1131
2006	15	1399	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	22	1453
2007	8	1510	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	24	1569
2008	2	978	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	10	997
2009	8	998	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	17	1031
2010	8	1083	4	6	0	1	18	0	1120
2011	4	1083	4	5	0	2	12	0	1110
2012	1	1120	3	12	0	1	11	0	1148
2013	3	1114	4	11	0	0	10	0	1142
2014	0	1142	3	9	0	0	14	0	1168
2015	2	1134	2	11	0	2	17	0	1168
2016	1	911	1	7	1	1	14	0	936
2017	2	817	2	13	0	0	12	0	846
2018	1	835	1	17	0	0	7	0	861
2019	1	851	4	23	0	0	15	0	894
2020	1	939	5	35	1	0	19	0	1000
2021	2	942	7	29	1	0	26	0	1007
2022	1	969	3	29	3	0	30	0	1035
2023	3	983	6	32	2	0	31	0	1057

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 Sandtown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1131	72.1	15.7	55.7
2006	1453	99.3	14.6	58
2007	1569	115.4	13.6	56.6
2008	997	83.6	11.9	49
2009	1031	80.0	12.9	51.5
2010	1120	87.1	12.8	56.3
2011	1110	79.8	13.9	60
2012	1148	82.5	13.9	62.5
2013	1142	82.8	13.7	62.7
2014	1168	82.3	14.1	62.6
2015	1168	80.0	14.6	64.7
2016	936	67.0	13.9	65.1
2017	846	61.9	13.6	63.6
2018	861	60.2	14.3	59.5
2019	894	58.7	15.2	58.1
2020	1000	62.2	16.0	59.8
2021	1007	67.3	14.9	55.7
2022	1035	64.4	16.0	n/a
2023	1057	63.2	16.7	56.8

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 Sandtown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1131	72.1	15.7	55.7
2006	1453	99.3	14.6	58
2007	1569	115.4	13.6	56.6
2008	997	83.6	11.9	49
2009	1031	80.0	12.9	51.5
2010	1120	87.1	12.8	56.3
2011	1110	79.8	13.9	60
2012	1148	82.5	13.9	62.5
2013	1142	82.8	13.7	62.7
2014	1168	82.3	14.1	62.6
2015	1168	80.0	14.6	64.7
2016	936	67.0	13.9	65.1
2017	846	61.9	13.6	63.6
2018	861	60.2	14.3	59.5
2019	894	58.7	15.2	58.1
2020	1000	62.2	16.0	59.8
2021	1007	67.3	14.9	55.7
2022	1035	64.4	16.0	n/a
2023	1057	63.2	16.7	56.8

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 Sandtown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$431 (3.8%)	$10,875 (96.1%)	$11,314
2018	$459 (3.8%)	$11,539 (96.2%)	$11,998
2019	$414 (3.7%)	$10,860 (96.3%)	$11,274

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandtown Middle 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 302^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 318^th of 577 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandtown Middle School)	47.6	42.3	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandtown Middle School)	43.3	30	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.9	42.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandtown Middle School)	37.2	41.3	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	47.9	50.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandtown Middle School)	39.9	26.9	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.6	42.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandtown Middle School)	37.2	39.4	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	50.5	53.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandtown Middle School)	28.9	14.4	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	38.5	41.5	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sandtown Middle School)	18.3	20.5	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Fulton County)	36.4	31.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sandtown Middle School)	28.5	14.7	13.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)	46.8	38.5	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sandtown Middle School)	61.3	65.9	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	894	1057	18.2%
African American	851	983	15.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	23	32	39.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	15	31	106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	56.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Sandtown Middle 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 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 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
Sandtown Middle School	Public	6-8	5400 Campbellton Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-6500	1,057	63	16.7	56.8%	3 (0.3%)	983 (93.0%)	32 (3.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.9%)	48.2	289^th of 588 public middle schools	50.9%		42	318^th of 577 public middle schools	44.9%	29	66.3			42.5	38.5	46.9		25.6	33.2	36.3		17.7	31.3	$11,274	$414	$10,860
Ralph Bunche Middle School	Public	6-8	1925 Niskey Lake Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6700	824	63	13.0	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	784 (95.1%)	31 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	13.5	528^th of 588 public middle schools	10.2%		16.2	498^th of 577 public middle schools	13.7%	30	45.0	11.8		19.2	22.0	17.8		9.1	11.0	12.3		8.7	10.2	$13,824	$1,071	$12,754
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	747	62	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	685 (91.7%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.6	539^th of 588 public middle schools	8.3%		14.6	515^th of 577 public middle schools	10.7%	24	34.1			15.8	15.6	19.6		10.2	13.8	11.5		8.7	9.2	$16,178	$1,273	$14,905
Camp Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4345 Welcome All Rd SW	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8030	644	50	12.8	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	550 (85.4%)	76 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	26	437^th of 588 public middle schools	25.7%		29.3	410^th of 577 public middle schools	28.9%	27	75.8			31.6	26.4	29.1		17.5	22.1	23.2		10.4	21.5	$15,298	$920	$14,378
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Stone Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2182	799	50	15.9	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	695 (87.0%)	79 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	19	487^th of 588 public middle schools	17.2%		15.4	505^th of 577 public middle schools	12.5%	18	55.0			20.9	20.6	29.2		14.2	14.7	17.2		10.4	18.8	$11,487	$887	$10,600
Factory Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Shoals School Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5800	840	45	18.8	66.8%	40 (4.8%)	639 (76.1%)	110 (13.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (4.5%)	30.3	409^th of 588 public middle schools	30.4%		37.1	351^st of 577 public middle schools	39.2%	58	81.3			28.1	29.8	35.5		10.3	15.3	19.2		23.5	30.8	$8,933	$478	$8,455
Paul D. West Middle School	Public	6-8	2376 Headland Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8130	803	57	14.1	100.0%	11 (1.4%)	465 (57.9%)	306 (38.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	20.9	471^st of 588 public middle schools	19.9%		14.4	517^th of 577 public middle schools	10.4%	46	62.5			22.6	22.6	26.3		15.6	13.6	24.9		13.1	17.9	$13,121	$499	$12,622
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	209	17	12.6	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	209 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	423^rd of 588 public middle schools	28.1%		23.4	448^th of 577 public middle schools	22.4%	25			19.0	22.4	30.5	47.5	9.5	8.6	15.3	27.9	28.6	11.5	18.0
Renaissance Middle School	Public	6-8	7155 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4330	1,166	66	17.6	70.8%	6 (0.5%)	1,006 (86.3%)	121 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.6%)	34.3	374^th of 588 public middle schools	36.4%		26.3	428^th of 577 public middle schools	25.8%	54	81.6			33.1	29.4	41.1		19.2	21.6	30.3		17.2	25.0	$9,567	$214	$9,353
Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1706 Washington Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 549-9246	77	9	8.5	61.0%	0 (0.0%)	75 (97.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			66.7	73.8			63.5	36.1			69.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandtown Middle School

What district is Sandtown Middle School in?

Fulton County

How many students attend Sandtown Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,057 students attended Sandtown Middle School.

Is Sandtown Middle School a good school?

Sandtown Middle School ranks 289^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Sandtown Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sandtown Middle School usually go on to attend Westlake High School

What is the racial makeup of Sandtown Middle School?

Students at Sandtown Middle School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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