Alford Elementary

Summary:

Alford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 896 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alford Elementary 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 17.4% of 3rd graders, 22.8% of 4th graders, and 24.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Gwinnett County averages of 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4%, respectively. Additionally, Alford Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.96% in 2020-2021 to 79.13% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Cedar Hill Elementary, Benefield Elementary, and Corley Elementary, which have rates ranging from 35.6% to 87.32%.

Alford Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 513 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,000 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other schools in the state. While Alford Elementary's performance is below the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages, some of the nearby schools also perform below the district and state averages, indicating that the academic challenges faced by Alford Elementary may be shared by other schools in the area. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Alford Elementary suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2625 Lawrenceville Hwy
       Lawrenceville, GA  30044


(678) 924-5300

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1000th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Alford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Richards Middle School
High:    Discovery High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  896

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.7%
African American:
21.5%
Asian:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Alford Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.74. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gwinnett County:

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

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Rank History for Alford Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.49 514th 1101 53.3%
2007 72.82 301st 1125 73.2%
2008 76.20 221st 1134 80.5%
2009 67.20 384th 1133 66.1%
2010 65.60 451st 1183 61.9%
2011 70.95 380th 1212 68.6%
2012 68.80 407th 1201 66.1%
2013 65.15 478th 1225 61.0%
2014 59.50 592nd 1231 51.9%
2015 41.78 690th 1240 44.4%
2016 48.12 591st 1233 52.1%
2017 42.17 674th 1205 44.1%
2018 45.29 624th 1209 48.4%
2019 55.65 513th 1234 58.4%
2021 43.11 640th 1214 47.3%
2022 37.51 736th 1244 40.8%
2023 24.64 925th 1242 25.5%
2024 20.74 1000th 1248 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Open Quote Very good at teaching. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 197 238 125 265 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2005 172 236 130 298 1 n/a n/a 38 875
2006 163 221 136 320 0 n/a n/a 44 884
2007 134 249 146 388 0 n/a n/a 46 963
2008 117 242 157 407 2 n/a n/a 48 973
2009 121 259 142 443 0 n/a n/a 56 1021
2010 110 269 128 464 4 0 36 0 1011
2011 102 261 131 434 7 0 29 0 964
2012 109 303 129 436 6 1 19 0 1003
2013 103 298 129 411 2 1 22 0 966
2014 125 328 119 407 3 1 18 0 1001
2015 127 287 120 447 2 1 21 0 1005
2016 113 231 91 457 1 3 25 0 921
2017 100 234 99 490 1 2 23 0 949
2018 98 237 101 464 0 2 29 0 931
2019 91 230 92 492 0 1 29 0 935
2020 86 182 101 504 0 1 31 0 905
2021 77 172 104 490 0 1 25 0 869
2022 75 202 95 507 1 0 28 0 908
2023 71 193 81 526 2 0 23 0 896

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 Alford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 826 54.5 15.2 49.5
2005 875 64.0 13.7 54.7
2006 884 75.0 11.8 58.1
2007 963 77.5 12.4 66.8
2008 973 82.5 11.8 69.4
2009 1021 82.0 12.5 74.3
2010 1011 77.0 13.1 74.8
2011 964 75.5 12.7 75.9
2012 1003 70.5 14.2 77.5
2013 966 66.5 14.5 79
2014 1001 68.5 14.6 79.5
2015 1005 74.0 13.5 80.3
2016 921 64.0 14.3 81.3
2017 949 64.0 14.8 81.1
2018 931 66.0 14.1 82.8
2019 935 67.0 13.9 77.9
2020 905 69.5 13.0 80.2
2021 869 67.5 12.8 73
2022 908 64.0 14.1 n/a
2023 896 65.5 13.6 79.1

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 Alford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 826 54.5 15.2 49.5
2005 875 64.0 13.7 54.7
2006 884 75.0 11.8 58.1
2007 963 77.5 12.4 66.8
2008 973 82.5 11.8 69.4
2009 1021 82.0 12.5 74.3
2010 1011 77.0 13.1 74.8
2011 964 75.5 12.7 75.9
2012 1003 70.5 14.2 77.5
2013 966 66.5 14.5 79
2014 1001 68.5 14.6 79.5
2015 1005 74.0 13.5 80.3
2016 921 64.0 14.3 81.3
2017 949 64.0 14.8 81.1
2018 931 66.0 14.1 82.8
2019 935 67.0 13.9 77.9
2020 905 69.5 13.0 80.2
2021 869 67.5 12.8 73
2022 908 64.0 14.1 n/a
2023 896 65.5 13.6 79.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $857 (10.3%) $7,476 (89.7%) $8,333
2018 $852 (9.7%) $7,956 (90.3%) $8,808
2019 $940 (9.7%) $8,739 (90.3%) $9,678

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 513th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 925th of 1242 Elementary schools
 32.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alford Elementary)32.122.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)49.844.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alford Elementary)50.928
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.251.9
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alford Elementary)37.620.7
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)51.442.5
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alford Elementary)46.432
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)60.554.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alford Elementary)46.425.5
 20.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)53.548.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alford Elementary)45.116.8
 28.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.545.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Alford Elementary)53.825
 28.8%
   5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)56.150.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students935896
 4.2%
African American230193
 16.1%
American Indian02
Asian9281
 12%
Hispanic492526
 6.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9171
 22%
Two or More Races2923
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%79.1%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alford Elementary

Students at Alford Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 896 students attended Alford Elementary.

Alford Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students who attend Alford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richards Middle School
High : Discovery High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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