Cowan Road Elementary School

Summary:

Cowan Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Griffin, Georgia, serving 566 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Griffin-Spalding County School District, which is ranked 178 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cowan Road Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are much lower than their peers. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of 3rd graders, 14% of 4th graders, and 21.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2%, respectively. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 98.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Cowan Road Elementary School has seen an increase in spending per student over the years, from $7,724 in 2016-2017 to $9,760 in 2018-2019, its academic performance has remained stagnant. Nearby schools in the Griffin-Spalding County School District, such as Crescent Road Elementary School, generally outperform Cowan Road Elementary School, suggesting that the challenges faced by Cowan Road may be unique to the school and not reflective of the entire district. The school's persistent academic challenges, despite increased funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, indicate the need for a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1233 Cowan Rd
Griffin, GA 30223

(770) 229-3790

District: Griffin-Spalding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1100^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cowan Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cowan Road Middle School
High:	Griffin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.6%

White:

22.8%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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 14.84. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cowan Road 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 Cowan Road Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	36.26	796^th	1101	27.7%
2007	48.59	670^th	1125	40.4%
2008	26.91	927^th	1134	18.3%
2009	32.16	873^rd	1133	22.9%
2010	28.71	955^th	1183	19.3%
2011	30.12	970^th	1212	20.0%
2012	42.43	825^th	1201	31.3%
2013	49.67	750^th	1225	38.8%
2014	60.35	582^nd	1231	52.7%
2015	44.38	644^th	1240	48.1%
2016	30.67	859^th	1233	30.3%
2017	26.67	890^th	1205	26.1%
2018	25.32	902^nd	1209	25.4%
2019	16.46	1042^nd	1234	15.6%
2021	14.27	1064^th	1214	12.4%
2022	15.42	1060^th	1244	14.8%
2023	16.97	1068^th	1242	14.0%
2024	14.84	1100^th	1248	11.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Cowan Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	672	672
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	663	663
1994	425	216	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	650
1995	278	421	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1996	278	421	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1997	411	280	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1998	388	297	11	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
1999	407	307	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	382	295	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2001	311	275	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	298	321	18	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	298	321	18	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	289	308	16	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	283	337	18	37	0	n/a	n/a	20	695
2006	285	279	15	33	1	n/a	n/a	17	630
2007	293	283	23	36	1	n/a	n/a	20	656
2008	295	316	21	40	1	n/a	n/a	25	698
2009	268	305	18	47	0	n/a	n/a	34	672
2010	273	308	10	41	1	0	30	0	663
2011	275	302	12	53	1	0	20	0	663
2012	239	256	15	40	0	0	34	0	584
2013	254	287	13	40	0	0	33	0	627
2014	275	264	10	44	0	0	38	0	631
2015	255	266	9	69	0	0	34	0	633
2016	212	314	4	64	0	0	22	0	616
2017	197	357	8	76	1	0	47	0	686
2018	183	338	8	64	2	0	48	0	643
2019	150	308	6	66	4	0	39	0	573
2020	145	290	6	66	3	0	31	0	541
2021	127	295	8	71	3	0	29	0	533
2022	123	289	8	70	5	1	22	0	518
2023	129	326	6	73	7	0	25	0	566

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 Cowan Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	672	32.0	21.0	33.8
1993	663	41.0	16.2	36
1994	650	41.5	15.7	44.9
1995	722	42.0	17.2	51
1996	722	42.0	17.2	51
1997	713	43.0	16.6	55
1998	711	47.2	15.1	50.8
1999	752	49.6	15.2	52.1
2000	702	46.0	15.3	57.1
2001	619	42.5	14.6	53.8
2002	673	41.0	16.4	64.2
2003	673	41.0	16.4	64.2
2004	652	39.5	16.5	67.5
2005	695	45.0	15.4	69.5
2006	630	45.0	14.0	69
2007	656	46.5	14.1	69.3
2008	698	50.0	14.0	69.5
2009	672	49.0	13.7	76.3
2010	663	43.8	15.1	75.3
2011	663	43.8	15.1	75.7
2012	584	41.0	14.2	80
2013	627	39.0	16.0	80.2
2014	631	36.3	17.3	81.5
2015	633	38.0	16.6	83.4
2016	616	37.0	16.6	80.7
2017	686	40.7	16.8	85.7
2018	643	40.1	16.0	87.9
2019	573	39.0	14.6	84.6
2020	541	36.4	14.8	86.3
2021	533	39.2	13.5	75.6
2022	518	39.5	13.1	n/a
2023	566	38.0	14.8	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 Cowan Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	672	32.0	21.0	33.8
1993	663	41.0	16.2	36
1994	650	41.5	15.7	44.9
1995	722	42.0	17.2	51
1996	722	42.0	17.2	51
1997	713	43.0	16.6	55
1998	711	47.2	15.1	50.8
1999	752	49.6	15.2	52.1
2000	702	46.0	15.3	57.1
2001	619	42.5	14.6	53.8
2002	673	41.0	16.4	64.2
2003	673	41.0	16.4	64.2
2004	652	39.5	16.5	67.5
2005	695	45.0	15.4	69.5
2006	630	45.0	14.0	69
2007	656	46.5	14.1	69.3
2008	698	50.0	14.0	69.5
2009	672	49.0	13.7	76.3
2010	663	43.8	15.1	75.3
2011	663	43.8	15.1	75.7
2012	584	41.0	14.2	80
2013	627	39.0	16.0	80.2
2014	631	36.3	17.3	81.5
2015	633	38.0	16.6	83.4
2016	616	37.0	16.6	80.7
2017	686	40.7	16.8	85.7
2018	643	40.1	16.0	87.9
2019	573	39.0	14.6	84.6
2020	541	36.4	14.8	86.3
2021	533	39.2	13.5	75.6
2022	518	39.5	13.1	n/a
2023	566	38.0	14.8	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 Cowan Road Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$711 (9.2%)	$7,012 (90.8%)	$7,724
2018	$816 (9.3%)	$7,978 (90.7%)	$8,794
2019	$874 (9.0%)	$8,886 (91.0%)	$9,760

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cowan Road Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1042^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1068^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cowan Road Elementary School)	15.7	22.9	7.2%
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 (Cowan Road Elementary School)	25.3	18.8	6.5%
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 (Cowan Road Elementary School)	19.8	18.5	1.3%
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 (Cowan Road Elementary School)	27.9	17.5	10.4%
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 (Cowan Road Elementary School)	28.4	20.2	8.2%
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 (Cowan Road Elementary School)	15.7	11.9	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griffin-Spalding County)	25.5	18	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cowan Road Elementary School)	21.6	20.2	1.4%
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	573	566	1.2%
African American	308	326	5.8%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	66	73	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	129	14%
Two or More Races	39	25	35.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	98.4%	13.8%

Schools Near Cowan Road 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cowan Road Elementary School

What district is Cowan Road Elementary School in?

Griffin-Spalding County

Is Cowan Road Elementary School a good school?

Cowan Road Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cowan Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cowan Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cowan Road Middle School
High : Griffin High School

How many students attend Cowan Road Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Cowan Road Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cowan Road Elementary School?

Students at Cowan Road Elementary School are 58% African American, 23% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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