Atkinson Elementary School

Summary:

Atkinson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Griffin, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 431 students. However, this school has consistently underperformed academically compared to its peers and the state average.

Atkinson Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the Griffin-Spalding County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.8% of 3rd graders, 18.8% of 4th graders, and 9.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the county averages of 18%, 21%, and 28.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also well below the county and state levels. Atkinson Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, when comparing Atkinson Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Griffin-Spalding County district, it becomes clear that Atkinson is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Futral Road Elementary School and Crescent Road Elementary School, which are also in the district, consistently outperform Atkinson in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Atkinson Elementary School, ranging from 94.84% to 98.38% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

307 Atkinson Dr
Griffin, GA 30223

(770) 229-3715

District: Griffin-Spalding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1218^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Atkinson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Cowan Road Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.6%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.45. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Griffin-Spalding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin-Spalding County 178^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atkinson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.26	885^th	1101	19.6%
2007	33.69	847^th	1125	24.7%
2008	25.66	943^rd	1134	16.8%
2009	10.96	1066^th	1133	5.9%
2010	14.88	1074^th	1183	9.2%
2011	16.22	1088^th	1212	10.2%
2012	18.12	1044^th	1201	13.1%
2013	23.81	1014^th	1225	17.2%
2014	24.54	1025^th	1231	16.7%
2015	20.11	1009^th	1240	18.6%
2016	11.36	1145^th	1233	7.1%
2017	7.24	1178^th	1205	2.2%
2018	8.14	1169^th	1209	3.3%
2019	6.72	1205^th	1234	2.4%
2021	7.46	1193^rd	1214	1.7%
2022	9.41	1186^th	1244	4.7%
2023	8.80	1203^rd	1242	3.1%
2024	8.45	1218^th	1248	2.4%

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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 Atkinson 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	630	630
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	604	604
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	574	574
1994	112	441	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	441	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1996	441	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1997	20	512	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1998	23	486	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1999	27	448	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	24	452	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	21	451	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	31	371	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2003	31	371	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2004	21	360	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	12	369	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	13	400
2006	20	368	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	17	411
2007	24	433	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	15	476
2008	18	399	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	21	445
2009	21	412	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	20	455
2010	25	399	0	9	1	0	12	0	446
2011	30	405	0	6	2	0	16	0	459
2012	31	413	0	6	1	0	14	0	465
2013	30	401	0	7	0	0	10	0	448
2014	28	382	1	4	1	0	11	0	427
2015	27	405	2	6	1	0	16	0	457
2016	21	401	2	10	2	1	13	0	450
2017	20	394	1	13	2	0	18	0	448
2018	24	401	1	13	4	0	25	0	468
2019	26	389	0	26	2	0	23	0	466
2020	31	377	0	23	3	0	29	0	463
2021	18	356	0	25	2	0	25	0	426
2022	21	348	0	29	2	0	31	0	431
2023	19	356	0	28	3	0	25	0	431

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 Atkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	630	35.0	18.0	48.1
1991	604	40.0	15.1	53.1
1992	569	36.0	15.8	57.1
1993	574	30.0	19.1	63.9
1994	553	35.1	15.8	66
1995	476	30.0	15.9	88
1996	476	30.0	15.9	88
1997	537	29.0	18.5	91.8
1998	510	35.2	14.5	48.4
1999	476	37.6	12.7	90.8
2000	477	30.0	15.9	94.8
2001	475	29.0	16.4	94.1
2002	402	28.0	14.4	96.8
2003	402	28.0	14.4	96.8
2004	384	27.0	14.2	99
2005	400	34.0	11.8	99.7
2006	411	32.0	12.8	102.3
2007	476	32.0	14.9	99.8
2008	445	33.0	13.5	99.5
2009	455	33.0	13.8	99.8
2010	446	31.5	14.1	94.8
2011	459	31.5	14.5	94.6
2012	465	30.5	15.2	94.8
2013	448	31.5	14.2	94.9
2014	427	28.9	14.7	94.8
2015	457	30.0	15.2	95.4
2016	450	30.0	15.0	94.9
2017	448	29.5	15.1	90.8
2018	468	30.4	15.3	94.9
2019	466	32.3	14.4	94.8
2020	463	32.3	14.3	94.2
2021	426	33.3	12.7	94.8
2022	431	32.9	13.1	n/a
2023	431	31.0	13.9	98.4

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 Atkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	630	35.0	18.0	48.1
1991	604	40.0	15.1	53.1
1992	569	36.0	15.8	57.1
1993	574	30.0	19.1	63.9
1994	553	35.1	15.8	66
1995	476	30.0	15.9	88
1996	476	30.0	15.9	88
1997	537	29.0	18.5	91.8
1998	510	35.2	14.5	48.4
1999	476	37.6	12.7	90.8
2000	477	30.0	15.9	94.8
2001	475	29.0	16.4	94.1
2002	402	28.0	14.4	96.8
2003	402	28.0	14.4	96.8
2004	384	27.0	14.2	99
2005	400	34.0	11.8	99.7
2006	411	32.0	12.8	102.3
2007	476	32.0	14.9	99.8
2008	445	33.0	13.5	99.5
2009	455	33.0	13.8	99.8
2010	446	31.5	14.1	94.8
2011	459	31.5	14.5	94.6
2012	465	30.5	15.2	94.8
2013	448	31.5	14.2	94.9
2014	427	28.9	14.7	94.8
2015	457	30.0	15.2	95.4
2016	450	30.0	15.0	94.9
2017	448	29.5	15.1	90.8
2018	468	30.4	15.3	94.9
2019	466	32.3	14.4	94.8
2020	463	32.3	14.3	94.2
2021	426	33.3	12.7	94.8
2022	431	32.9	13.1	n/a
2023	431	31.0	13.9	98.4

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 Atkinson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$988 (10.5%)	$8,399 (89.5%)	$9,388
2018	$889 (9.2%)	$8,731 (90.8%)	$9,620
2019	$1,164 (11.1%)	$9,357 (88.9%)	$10,522

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkinson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1205^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1203^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson Elementary School)	11.1	21	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	25.3	21.7	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atkinson Elementary School)	15.9	21	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	35.4	25.8	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson Elementary School)	10	10.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	27.1	20	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atkinson Elementary School)	28.3	5.5	22.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	32.7	26.9	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atkinson Elementary School)	9.4	6	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin-Spalding County)	35.9	20.8	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atkinson Elementary School)	1.9	2.4	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	25.5	18	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Atkinson Elementary School)	5.7	3.6	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Griffin-Spalding County)	29.9	22.9	7%
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	466	431	7.5%
African American	389	356	8.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	28	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	19	26.9%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.8%	98.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Atkinson 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
Atkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Atkinson Dr	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3715	431	31	13.9	98.4%	19 (4.4%)	356 (82.6%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	8.4	1218^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.4%		8.8	1203^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	15	9.8	18.8	9.8	15.7	12.5	7.8	9.8	$10,522	$1,164	$9,357
Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Cabin Creek Dr	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3756	386	24	16.2	98.4%	2 (0.5%)	350 (90.7%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	4.2	1246^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.5	1238^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.3%	8	4.2	8.3	10.0	2.0	6.3	2.4	4.9	$10,578	$1,032	$9,546
Jackson Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Jackson Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3717	363	27	13.5	98.3%	178 (49.0%)	124 (34.2%)	41 (11.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	40.3	690^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.7%		23.9	937^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.6%	247	23.6	23.5	42.6	12.7	47.1	42.6	53.2	$10,013	$954	$9,059
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Jordan Hill Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3777	356	30	11.9	98.3%	135 (37.9%)	151 (42.4%)	47 (13.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	22.4	975^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.9%		24.9	920^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.9%	55	25.0	30.2	29.6	22.9	26.4	13.0	24.1	$10,650	$1,003	$9,647
Orrs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1553 Flynt St	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3743	534	38	14.1	98.3%	107 (20.0%)	310 (58.1%)	81 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	16.2	1081^st of 1248 public elementary schools	13.4%		18.5	1033^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.8%	48	12.5	15.7	17.9	22.2	27.1	26.9	19.2	$9,248	$846	$8,402
Anne Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	802 Anne St	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3746	314	24	13.3	98.4%	12 (3.8%)	271 (86.3%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	6.9	1230^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.4%		9.7	1194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.9%	36	12.2	12.8	10.5	2.4	17.4	5.1	5.1	$10,669	$1,098	$9,571
Crescent Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Crescent Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3719	418	27	15.3	67.2%	220 (52.6%)	142 (34.0%)	27 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	51.4	552^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		51.7	533^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.1%	19	32.1	38.3	45.2	37.5	48.9	41.9	43.5	$10,018	$649	$9,369
Cowan Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3790	566	38	14.8	98.4%	129 (22.8%)	326 (57.6%)	73 (12.9%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	14.8	1100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.9%		17	1068^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.0%	32	16.0	14.0	21.1	24.5	11.8	19.7	26.3	$9,760	$874	$8,886
Futral Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Futral Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3735	590	39	14.9	98.5%	313 (53.1%)	151 (25.6%)	69 (11.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.5%)	38.3	722^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%		45.6	612^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.7%	110	22.8	30.4	50.0	25.0	44.1	30.0	35.6	$9,112	$729	$8,383
Beaverbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Birdie Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3750	298	23	12.9	98.7%	147 (49.3%)	72 (24.2%)	56 (18.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	16.8	1067^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.5%		24.6	927^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.4%	140	15.2	21.4	21.2	8.7	17.9	30.3	27.3	$10,785	$980	$9,805

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkinson Elementary School

Is Atkinson Elementary School a good school?

Atkinson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Atkinson Elementary School in?

Griffin-Spalding County

What schools do graduates of Atkinson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cowan Road Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Atkinson Elementary School?

Students at Atkinson Elementary School are 83% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Atkinson Elementary School.

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