Altama Elementary School

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Altama Elementary School ranks 890 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Altama Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brunswick, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 583 students. The school is part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, over the past 10 years, Altama Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for most of that period.

Altama Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Glynn County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.5% of 3rd graders, 19.2% of 4th graders, and 31.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Glynn County averages of 36.5%, 34.4%, and 52.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.51% to 88.34% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools such as Satilla Marsh Elementary (44.2%), St. Simons Elementary (47.8%), and Oglethorpe Point Elementary (22.78%).

Despite having a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with $12,914 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7 in the 2022-2023 school year, Altama Elementary School is still not achieving better academic outcomes. This suggests that simply spending more money or having smaller class sizes may not be the solution, and the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and other factors to improve student performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6045 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31525

(912) 264-3563

District: Glynn County

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

Students who attend Altama Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Needwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

Hispanic:

21.4%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.36. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Glynn County:

SchoolDigger ranks Glynn County 58^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altama Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	36.15	798^th	1101	27.5%
2007	30.92	875^th	1125	22.2%
2008	16.69	1027^th	1134	9.4%
2009	28.41	915^th	1133	19.2%
2010	20.76	1028^th	1183	13.1%
2011	17.41	1075^th	1212	11.3%
2012	24.93	991^st	1201	17.5%
2013	20.74	1037^th	1225	15.3%
2014	9.72	1136^th	1231	7.7%
2015	18.71	1033^rd	1240	16.7%
2016	23.05	952^nd	1233	22.8%
2017	23.34	936^th	1205	22.3%
2018	30.99	840^th	1209	30.5%
2019	37.00	760^th	1234	38.4%
2021	40.14	675^th	1214	44.4%
2022	24.31	931^st	1244	25.2%
2023	21.16	986^th	1242	20.6%
2024	27.36	890^th	1248	28.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Altama 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	614	614
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	654	654
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	646	646
1994	262	349	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1995	346	310	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1996	346	310	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1997	318	354	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1998	340	367	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	334	369	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
2000	301	399	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
2001	297	440	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	208	400	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2003	208	400	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2004	222	411	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2005	167	395	5	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2006	177	481	5	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	714
2007	166	430	8	103	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
2008	101	406	8	91	1	n/a	n/a	6	613
2009	93	383	11	79	1	n/a	n/a	7	574
2010	86	409	6	91	0	8	24	0	624
2011	94	379	8	76	0	10	21	0	588
2012	90	368	7	77	0	12	25	0	579
2013	75	386	9	82	2	11	26	0	591
2014	58	350	6	91	3	10	28	0	546
2015	61	378	7	94	2	8	30	0	580
2016	57	417	6	91	2	10	22	0	605
2017	60	377	6	94	2	13	30	0	582
2018	54	337	6	104	4	11	20	0	536
2019	68	288	5	93	2	6	27	0	489
2020	56	285	7	102	2	5	31	0	488
2021	68	287	5	101	2	4	30	0	497
2022	61	334	4	107	3	3	29	0	541
2023	64	348	7	125	3	2	34	0	583

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 Altama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	614	34.0	18.0	37.9
1991	633	40.0	15.8	34.8
1992	654	40.0	16.3	39.9
1993	646	37.0	17.5	40.1
1994	613	38.5	15.9	45.2
1995	662	42.5	15.6	47.9
1996	662	42.5	15.6	47.9
1997	680	37.0	18.4	54.4
1998	718	45.2	15.9	56.3
1999	714	41.4	17.2	58.3
2000	708	44.3	16.0	61.3
2001	746	40.3	18.5	53.4
2002	625	35.0	17.9	69.1
2003	625	35.0	17.9	69.1
2004	662	34.5	19.2	68.3
2005	615	43.5	14.1	73
2006	714	44.5	16.0	67.6
2007	710	47.8	14.9	70.8
2008	613	43.3	14.2	77.8
2009	574	42.5	13.5	74.6
2010	624	44.5	14.0	88.1
2011	588	41.3	14.2	88.3
2012	579	40.0	14.4	90.7
2013	591	39.5	14.9	93.1
2014	546	38.8	14.0	93.8
2015	580	40.0	14.5	91.2
2016	605	37.0	16.3	93.4
2017	582	37.6	15.4	93.8
2018	536	38.1	14.0	94.2
2019	489	37.7	12.9	94.1
2020	488	36.9	13.2	80.5
2021	497	37.2	13.3	84.5
2022	541	43.1	12.5	n/a
2023	583	45.9	12.7	88.3

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 Altama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	614	34.0	18.0	37.9
1991	633	40.0	15.8	34.8
1992	654	40.0	16.3	39.9
1993	646	37.0	17.5	40.1
1994	613	38.5	15.9	45.2
1995	662	42.5	15.6	47.9
1996	662	42.5	15.6	47.9
1997	680	37.0	18.4	54.4
1998	718	45.2	15.9	56.3
1999	714	41.4	17.2	58.3
2000	708	44.3	16.0	61.3
2001	746	40.3	18.5	53.4
2002	625	35.0	17.9	69.1
2003	625	35.0	17.9	69.1
2004	662	34.5	19.2	68.3
2005	615	43.5	14.1	73
2006	714	44.5	16.0	67.6
2007	710	47.8	14.9	70.8
2008	613	43.3	14.2	77.8
2009	574	42.5	13.5	74.6
2010	624	44.5	14.0	88.1
2011	588	41.3	14.2	88.3
2012	579	40.0	14.4	90.7
2013	591	39.5	14.9	93.1
2014	546	38.8	14.0	93.8
2015	580	40.0	14.5	91.2
2016	605	37.0	16.3	93.4
2017	582	37.6	15.4	93.8
2018	536	38.1	14.0	94.2
2019	489	37.7	12.9	94.1
2020	488	36.9	13.2	80.5
2021	497	37.2	13.3	84.5
2022	541	43.1	12.5	n/a
2023	583	45.9	12.7	88.3

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 Altama Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$877 (8.2%)	$9,785 (91.8%)	$10,662
2018	$942 (8.4%)	$10,325 (91.6%)	$11,267
2019	$1,089 (8.4%)	$11,826 (91.6%)	$12,914

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altama Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 760^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 986^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Altama Elementary School)	34.6	21.3	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	40.9	33.4	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Altama Elementary School)	50	29	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	52.9	46.2	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Altama Elementary School)	45.6	17.6	28%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	43.2	36.7	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Altama Elementary School)	50.6	38.2	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	50.4	50.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Altama Elementary School)	33.3	21	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	47.1	43.2	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Altama Elementary School)	27.8	9.9	17.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	43.6	43.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Altama Elementary School)	26	15.2	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Glynn County)	48.4	45.6	2.8%
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	489	583	19.2%
African American	288	348	20.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	93	125	34.4%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	68	64	5.9%
Two or More Races	27	34	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	88.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Altama 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)	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
Altama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Altama Ave	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-3563	583	46	12.7	88.3%	64 (11.0%)	348 (59.7%)	125 (21.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.8%)	27.4	890^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.7%		21.2	986^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.6%	96	23.5	19.2	31.6	32.4	38.4	28.9	24.0	$12,914	$1,089	$11,826
Golden Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Cate Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-6822	598	47	12.6	72.9%	255 (42.6%)	201 (33.6%)	86 (14.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	63.8	412^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.0%		51.2	539^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.6%	127	32.3	46.8	44.2	47.3	64.9	52.6	45.3	$10,447	$783	$9,664
Glyndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1785 Old Jesup Rd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 264-8740	621	50	12.3	79.2%	210 (33.8%)	194 (31.2%)	168 (27.1%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	33	796^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.2%		37.8	729^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.3%	67	22.1	29.0	41.7	34.7	33.3	29.2	30.2	$11,367	$934	$10,432
Goodyear Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Roxboro Rd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4170	489	36	13.7	91.2%	37 (7.6%)	325 (66.5%)	98 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	16.6	1073^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.0%		10.8	1163^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	90	28.6	11.0	25.6	27.5	26.0	10.3	12.8	$12,606	$1,060	$11,546
Greer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4135	625	48	13.1	50.1%	357 (57.1%)	129 (20.6%)	86 (13.8%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	83.6	193^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.1	198^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	49.0	46.4	75.2	52.5	64.5	70.8	73.2	$10,091	$694	$9,398
Burroughs-Molette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Lee St	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4130	593	45	13.2	95.8%	15 (2.5%)	473 (79.8%)	73 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	24	943^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%		35	766^th of 1242 public elementary schools	38.3%	177	10.4	17.0	33.0	10.4	19.0	40.4	35.1	$11,237	$1,021	$10,216
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Frederica Rd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	No	(912) 638-6200	553	41	13.6	22.8%	415 (75.0%)	67 (12.1%)	47 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	94.7	68^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	56^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	61.0	65.7	84.6	67.1	80.6	85.9	75.6	$10,931	$182	$10,749
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McKenzie Ln	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 279-1509	740	57	13.0	74.1%	382 (51.6%)	164 (22.2%)	136 (18.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.5%)	47.8	588^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.9%		41.7	662^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	46.7%	74	25.0	18.9	53.1	50.0	49.2	43.8	33.8	$9,814	$778	$9,036
St. Simons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Ocean Blvd	Saint Simons Island	31522	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 638-2851	523	37	14.0	47.8%	305 (58.3%)	105 (20.1%)	78 (14.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	83.7	191^st of 1248 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.3	139^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.8%	52	60.9	53.8	59.3	78.1	65.0	53.5	58.8	$10,977	$504	$10,473
Satilla Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 S Port Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3675	758	51	14.9	44.2%	553 (73.0%)	106 (14.0%)	53 (7.0%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)	80.3	226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.2	224^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.0%	2	53.0	42.7	64.5	55.9	64.2	65.8	59.2	$9,697	$607	$9,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Altama Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Altama Elementary School?

Students at Altama Elementary School are 60% African American, 21% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Altama Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Altama Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Altama Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Altama Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Needwood Middle School

Is Altama Elementary School a good school?

Altama Elementary School ranks 890^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Altama Elementary School in?

Glynn County

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