Stripling Elementary School

Summary:

Stripling Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 787 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stripling Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.7% of 3rd graders, 11.5% of 4th graders, and 17.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4% for Gwinnett County, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.52% in 2020-2021 to 84.12% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Gwinnett County district. While Stripling Elementary School's spending per student has increased over the years, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Oakcliff Elementary School in the DeKalb County district, which spent $11,548 per student in 2018-2019.

Despite the challenges faced by Stripling Elementary School, the relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.3 over the past few years, suggests that the school has the potential to provide more personalized attention and support to its students. With targeted interventions and a focus on improving instructional practices, the school may be able to close the achievement gap and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6155 Atlantic Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071

(770) 582-7577

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1163^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Stripling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pinckneyville Middle School
High:	Norcross High School
	Paul Duke STEM High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 787

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

African American:

42.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.65. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stripling Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	29.41	868^th	1101	21.2%
2007	43.44	727^th	1125	35.4%
2008	60.42	493^rd	1134	56.5%
2009	46.29	697^th	1133	38.5%
2010	57.28	581^st	1183	50.9%
2011	57.04	621^st	1212	48.8%
2012	55.11	660^th	1201	45.0%
2013	52.85	706^th	1225	42.4%
2014	48.35	770^th	1231	37.4%
2015	42.66	672^nd	1240	45.8%
2016	38.25	755^th	1233	38.8%
2017	43.35	652^nd	1205	45.9%
2018	36.88	750^th	1209	38.0%
2019	27.54	896^th	1234	27.4%
2021	25.66	872^nd	1214	28.2%
2022	24.87	919^th	1244	26.1%
2023	17.96	1048^th	1242	15.6%
2024	11.65	1163^rd	1248	6.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

There are some amazing teachers at Stripling that really care about the students. Dr. Bryson is a wonderful 5th grade teacher, and she challenges her students to go beyond the basics. My son was an average student, and through her leadership, he has finally started reaching his full potential, because she motivates and excites him as a learner. Rankings and Ratings don't always capture those extraordinary teachers who go above and beyond. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Stripling Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	212	288	67	323	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
2001	182	289	75	374	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
2002	129	258	80	392	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	129	258	80	392	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	121	269	69	427	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
2005	78	261	71	464	0	n/a	n/a	32	906
2006	57	253	63	513	0	n/a	n/a	31	917
2007	51	299	51	570	1	n/a	n/a	41	1013
2008	57	267	53	595	0	n/a	n/a	33	1005
2009	55	229	54	606	1	n/a	n/a	41	986
2010	41	242	61	637	3	1	24	0	1009
2011	46	279	62	661	6	0	24	0	1078
2012	47	301	52	674	8	0	27	0	1109
2013	48	320	50	708	5	1	25	0	1157
2014	57	319	54	784	4	0	24	0	1242
2015	55	297	64	799	3	0	18	0	1236
2016	44	273	55	829	4	1	24	0	1230
2017	37	350	8	483	0	0	23	0	901
2018	28	333	6	411	0	1	21	0	800
2019	23	293	8	379	1	0	19	0	723
2020	14	278	7	352	2	0	22	0	675
2021	23	273	8	351	1	0	13	0	669
2022	21	327	7	340	3	0	18	0	716
2023	31	331	8	378	2	1	36	0	787

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 Stripling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	890	47.5	18.7	62.2
2001	920	69.0	13.3	67.3
2002	861	64.0	13.5	74.9
2003	861	64.0	13.5	74.9
2004	886	61.1	14.5	79.6
2005	906	79.1	11.5	87.3
2006	917	80.5	11.4	90.7
2007	1013	83.0	12.2	89.7
2008	1005	84.4	11.9	93.8
2009	986	77.3	12.8	96.7
2010	1009	79.6	12.6	93.3
2011	1078	82.3	13.0	93.7
2012	1109	79.0	14.0	93.3
2013	1157	79.0	14.6	94.9
2014	1242	81.5	15.2	92.9
2015	1236	85.0	14.5	92.6
2016	1230	86.0	14.3	92.5
2017	901	65.5	13.7	89.8
2018	800	62.8	12.7	86.8
2019	723	62.3	11.6	81.7
2020	675	58.8	11.4	82.4
2021	669	50.0	13.3	79.5
2022	716	61.0	11.7	n/a
2023	787	63.0	12.4	84.1

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 Stripling Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	890	47.5	18.7	62.2
2001	920	69.0	13.3	67.3
2002	861	64.0	13.5	74.9
2003	861	64.0	13.5	74.9
2004	886	61.1	14.5	79.6
2005	906	79.1	11.5	87.3
2006	917	80.5	11.4	90.7
2007	1013	83.0	12.2	89.7
2008	1005	84.4	11.9	93.8
2009	986	77.3	12.8	96.7
2010	1009	79.6	12.6	93.3
2011	1078	82.3	13.0	93.7
2012	1109	79.0	14.0	93.3
2013	1157	79.0	14.6	94.9
2014	1242	81.5	15.2	92.9
2015	1236	85.0	14.5	92.6
2016	1230	86.0	14.3	92.5
2017	901	65.5	13.7	89.8
2018	800	62.8	12.7	86.8
2019	723	62.3	11.6	81.7
2020	675	58.8	11.4	82.4
2021	669	50.0	13.3	79.5
2022	716	61.0	11.7	n/a
2023	787	63.0	12.4	84.1

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 Stripling Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$812 (9.1%)	$8,141 (90.9%)	$8,953
2018	$747 (7.4%)	$9,390 (92.6%)	$10,137
2019	$723 (6.4%)	$10,655 (93.6%)	$11,378

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stripling Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 896^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1048^th of 1242 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stripling Elementary School)	26.4	16	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	49.8	44.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stripling Elementary School)	40.9	20.6	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.2	51.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stripling Elementary School)	23.1	21.9	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	51.4	42.5	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stripling Elementary School)	34.6	23	11.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.5	54.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stripling Elementary School)	27.1	20.7	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	53.5	48.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stripling Elementary School)	28.6	19.1	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Stripling Elementary School)	30.5	16.4	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	56.1	50.9	5.2%
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	723	787	8.9%
African American	293	331	13%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	379	378	0.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	23	31	34.8%
Two or More Races	19	36	89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.7%	84.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Stripling 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)		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 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
Stripling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6155 Atlantic Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 582-7577	787	63	12.4	84.1%	31 (3.9%)	331 (42.1%)	378 (48.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.6%)	11.6	1163^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.8%		18	1048^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.6%	115	14.7	11.5	17.2				17.8	21.5	14.1				18.8			$11,379	$723	$10,655
Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	186 Hunter St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 538-1550	501	38	13.3	25.0%	84 (16.8%)	212 (42.3%)	134 (26.7%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	68.8	362^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.0%		57.6	479^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.4%	117	47.6	49.2	69.4	40.0	57.1	54.8	58.3	46.8	46.8	38.0	47.6	40.5	41.9	15.4	26.2	$9,638	$1,123	$8,515
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Road	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 903-3400	240	20	12.3	74.2%	9 (3.8%)	205 (85.4%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	31.3	823^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	34.1%		24.9	918^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.1%	95	26.2	17.5	51.7				35.7	25.0	24.1				34.5			$8,585	$105	$8,480
Peachtree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Rd	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-8710	696	57	12.1	73.0%	73 (10.5%)	240 (34.5%)	334 (48.0%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	37.6	729^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	647^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.9%	82	22.2	23.5	41.7				32.1	34.5	38.3				43.3			$9,712	$546	$9,165
Norcross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Hunt St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-2188	806	62	13.0	88.3%	17 (2.1%)	137 (17.0%)	589 (73.1%)	49 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	22.5	973^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		31.4	813^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.5%	160	22.1	22.1	25.6				19.7	40.7	22.4				20.0			$10,195	$776	$9,419
Baldwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Price Pl	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 225-5500	917	67	13.7	82.9%	25 (2.7%)	76 (8.3%)	772 (84.2%)	31 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	23.7	952^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.7%		28.3	866^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.3%	86	9.8	20.0	33.8				24.3	35.6	32.4				25.5			$9,252	$621	$8,631
International Charter Academy of Georgia	Public, Charter	K-5	3705 Engineering Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- International Charter Academy o	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 604-0007	200	15	13.1	2.0%	16 (8.0%)	31 (15.5%)	21 (10.5%)	77 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	53 (26.5%)	82	210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.9	161^st of 1242 public elementary schools	87.0%	49	59.3	60.0	57.7				66.7	84.0	61.5				38.5			$12,606	$1,751	$10,855
Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Graves Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 326-8000	1,071	81	13.3	87.8%	10 (0.9%)	151 (14.1%)	868 (81.0%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	17.9	1044^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.1	987^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	57	14.1	25.6	22.0				20.8	30.5	20.3				18.6			$9,320	$689	$8,632
Oakcliff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3151 Willow Oak Way	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3102	660	46	14.3	93.5%	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.2%)	557 (84.4%)	66 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30.7	840^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.7	773^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.8%	67	30.2	20.8	32.1				34.4	30.2	41.7				20.2			$11,548	$849	$10,699
Hightower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4236 Tilly Mill Rd	Doraville	30360	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7302	619	46	13.3	93.4%	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.8%)	546 (88.2%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	9.9	1190^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%		13.4	1111^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	79	12.6	13.1	17.0				11.8	20.6	11.7				15.2			$11,581	$689	$10,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Stripling Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Stripling Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pinckneyville Middle School
High : Norcross High School
High : Paul Duke STEM High School

How many students attend Stripling Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Stripling Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stripling Elementary School?

Students at Stripling Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 42% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Stripling Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

Is Stripling Elementary School a good school?

Stripling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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