Corley Elementary School

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Corley Elementary School ranks 927 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Corley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,096 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.

Corley 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 23.3% of 3rd graders, 20.5% of 4th graders, and 23.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Gwinnett County averages of 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4%, respectively. Additionally, Corley Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.51% to 87.32% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's spending per student has increased from $8,184 in 2016-2017 to $9,328 in 2018-2019, but this is lower than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, such as Bethesda Elementary School.

Corley Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 511th out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 927th out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's academic performance is not improving and may be falling behind other schools in the state. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Corley Elementary School may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, and the school may need to explore targeted interventions and support to address the academic gaps, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, in order to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1331 Pleasant Hill Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

(678) 924-5330

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,328

Students who attend Corley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sweetwater Middle School
High:	Berkmar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 1,093

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

African American:

17.1%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Corley Elementary School ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 71^st among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.7%), African American (17.1%), Asian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Corley Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 23^rd best among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Corley Elementary School employs 90 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Corley Elementary School is $9,328. 55 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Corley 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 Corley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	37.21	788^th	1101	28.4%
2007	36.21	826^th	1125	26.6%
2008	35.68	813^th	1134	28.3%
2009	35.12	836^th	1133	26.2%
2010	42.05	796^th	1183	32.7%
2011	46.55	764^th	1212	37.0%
2012	60.67	564^th	1201	53.0%
2013	58.97	617^th	1225	49.6%
2014	64.13	524^th	1231	57.4%
2015	37.36	771^st	1240	37.8%
2016	32.78	834^th	1233	32.4%
2017	36.32	762^nd	1205	36.8%
2018	37.46	742^nd	1209	38.6%
2019	55.75	511^th	1234	58.6%
2021	48.19	581^st	1214	52.1%
2022	44.96	632^nd	1244	49.2%
2023	42.32	652^nd	1242	47.5%
2024	25.06	927^th	1248	25.7%

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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 Corley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	136	330	89	368	1	n/a	n/a	0	924
2005	107	461	75	447	3	n/a	n/a	45	1138
2006	91	517	80	524	5	n/a	n/a	59	1276
2007	78	461	80	580	1	n/a	n/a	53	1253
2008	61	451	76	601	1	n/a	n/a	49	1239
2009	55	486	64	634	0	n/a	n/a	57	1296
2010	48	503	60	681	1	1	58	0	1352
2011	41	469	34	685	2	1	38	0	1270
2012	44	449	24	792	5	3	33	0	1350
2013	57	397	36	811	6	0	41	0	1348
2014	43	427	39	848	6	0	34	0	1397
2015	49	421	39	883	4	0	36	0	1432
2016	42	405	35	786	1	1	30	0	1300
2017	48	357	40	802	1	0	30	0	1278
2018	43	373	39	809	3	1	30	0	1298
2019	35	321	37	768	6	1	40	0	1208
2020	33	289	38	718	7	0	35	0	1120
2021	26	266	39	702	4	0	38	0	1075
2022	30	270	40	722	2	0	30	0	1094
2023	25	263	42	739	3	0	24	0	1096
2024	27	187	44	816	3	0	16	0	1093

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 Corley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	924	60.9	15.2	63.3
2005	1138	88.9	12.8	75.1
2006	1276	100.3	12.7	80.4
2007	1253	104.8	12.0	84.7
2008	1239	108.1	11.5	88
2009	1296	110.5	11.7	87.9
2010	1352	108.3	12.4	90
2011	1270	100.6	12.6	92.9
2012	1350	92.1	14.6	94.4
2013	1348	92.8	14.5	95
2014	1397	94.6	14.7	92.2
2015	1432	98.0	14.6	92
2016	1300	90.0	14.4	93.4
2017	1278	91.7	13.9	92.6
2018	1298	92.1	14.0	90.9
2019	1208	91.5	13.2	88.2
2020	1120	86.4	12.9	88
2021	1075	83.6	12.8	86.5
2022	1094	84.1	13.0	n/a
2023	1096	85.6	12.8	87.3
2024	1093	90.0	12.1	89.7

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 Corley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	924	60.9	15.2	63.3
2005	1138	88.9	12.8	75.1
2006	1276	100.3	12.7	80.4
2007	1253	104.8	12.0	84.7
2008	1239	108.1	11.5	88
2009	1296	110.5	11.7	87.9
2010	1352	108.3	12.4	90
2011	1270	100.6	12.6	92.9
2012	1350	92.1	14.6	94.4
2013	1348	92.8	14.5	95
2014	1397	94.6	14.7	92.2
2015	1432	98.0	14.6	92
2016	1300	90.0	14.4	93.4
2017	1278	91.7	13.9	92.6
2018	1298	92.1	14.0	90.9
2019	1208	91.5	13.2	88.2
2020	1120	86.4	12.9	88
2021	1075	83.6	12.8	86.5
2022	1094	84.1	13.0	n/a
2023	1096	85.6	12.8	87.3
2024	1093	90.0	12.1	89.7

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 Corley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$716 (8.7%)	$7,467 (91.2%)	$8,184
2018	$593 (7.0%)	$7,938 (93.0%)	$8,531
2019	$710 (7.6%)	$8,618 (92.4%)	$9,328

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Corley Elementary 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 511^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 652^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Corley Elementary School)	39.8	26.1	13.7%
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 (Corley Elementary School)	53.2	42.2	11%
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 (Corley Elementary School)	40.1	19.1	21%
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 (Corley Elementary School)	48.4	42.6	5.8%
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 (Corley Elementary School)	41.2	34.3	6.9%
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 (Corley Elementary School)	36.8	30.9	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Corley Elementary School)	54.9	44	10.9%
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	1208	1096	9.3%
African American	321	263	18.1%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	37	42	13.5%
Hispanic	768	739	3.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	35	25	28.6%
Two or More Races	40	24	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	87.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Corley 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
Corley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1331 Pleasant Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5330	1,093	90	12.1	89.7%	27 (2.5%)	187 (17.1%)	816 (74.7%)	44 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)	25.1	927^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.7%		42.3	652^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.5%	275	23.3	20.5	23.4	37.3	41.3	18.2	23.6	$9,328	$710	$8,619
Ferguson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1755 Centerview Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 245-5450	838	74	11.3	84.8%	28 (3.3%)	248 (29.6%)	497 (59.3%)	40 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.6%)	30.6	842^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.7	809^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.9%	33	33.1	32.1	22.1	42.6	30.7	18.5	26.4	$10,032	$934	$9,098
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Shady Dr NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 925-9543	886	76	11.6	88.4%	41 (4.6%)	173 (19.5%)	574 (64.8%)	79 (8.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	22.3	977^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.7%		37.3	737^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	240	18.8	15.8	30.9	26.4	21.0	28.2	32.2	$10,626	$863	$9,763
Chesney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3878 Old Norcross Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 542-2300	1,066	80	13.3	82.4%	49 (4.6%)	256 (24.0%)	654 (61.4%)	71 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	33.8	791^st of 1248 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.9	643^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	48.2%	148	26.3	25.3	34.0	37.9	38.7	29.5	32.1	$9,628	$789	$8,839
Bethesda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Bethesda School Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2000	1,105	86	12.8	84.4%	48 (4.3%)	203 (18.4%)	718 (65.0%)	99 (9.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	48	582^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%		49.9	551^st of 1242 public elementary schools	55.6%	31	29.3	30.8	48.7	37.9	43.2	36.3	48.2	$9,812	$803	$9,009
Kanoheda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Herrington Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4221	850	76	11.1	86.2%	30 (3.5%)	187 (22.0%)	574 (67.5%)	42 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	41.5	670^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.3%		39.6	694^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.1%	24	33.1	30.6	35.8	44.8	39.6	30.1	36.6	$12,010	$1,169	$10,841
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Dickens Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 564-2661	1,117	91	12.3	89.9%	35 (3.1%)	70 (6.3%)	934 (83.6%)	62 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.2%)	23.3	958^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%		25.5	904^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.2%	54	18.3	17.1	29.2	27.2	33.2	23.7	31.3	$10,020	$948	$9,072
Meadowcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5025 Georgia Belle Ct	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 931-5701	852	79	10.8	91.3%	9 (1.1%)	147 (17.3%)	641 (75.2%)	25 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	17.6	1050^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.5	1032^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.9%	18	14.2	11.3	23.4	22.0	26.1	20.4	30.7	$10,525	$782	$9,743
Beaver Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1978 Beaver Ruin Rd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 447-6307	981	75	13.0	85.2%	21 (2.1%)	189 (19.3%)	709 (72.3%)	40 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.1%)	26.2	911^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.0%		23.7	940^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.3%	29	17.0	20.1	35.8	23.5	27.5	34.5	32.7	$9,235	$785	$8,450
Alford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2625 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5300	822	72	11.4	85.2%	61 (7.4%)	179 (21.8%)	484 (58.9%)	81 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	20.7	1000^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.6	925^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.5%	75	17.4	22.8	24.8	31.9	30.9	19.0	21.6	$9,679	$940	$8,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Corley Elementary School

How many students attend Corley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,093 students attended Corley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Corley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sweetwater Middle School
High : Berkmar High School

What is the racial makeup of Corley Elementary School?

Students at Corley Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Corley Elementary School a good school?

Corley Elementary School ranks 927^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Corley Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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