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:
1000^th 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

Number of students: 896

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

African American:

21.5%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

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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 65^th 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
2006	59.49	514^th	1101	53.3%
2007	72.82	301^st	1125	73.2%
2008	76.20	221^st	1134	80.5%
2009	67.20	384^th	1133	66.1%
2010	65.60	451^st	1183	61.9%
2011	70.95	380^th	1212	68.6%
2012	68.80	407^th	1201	66.1%
2013	65.15	478^th	1225	61.0%
2014	59.50	592^nd	1231	51.9%
2015	41.78	690^th	1240	44.4%
2016	48.12	591^st	1233	52.1%
2017	42.17	674^th	1205	44.1%
2018	45.29	624^th	1209	48.4%
2019	55.65	513^th	1234	58.4%
2021	43.11	640^th	1214	47.3%
2022	37.51	736^th	1244	40.8%
2023	24.64	925^th	1242	25.5%
2024	20.74	1000^th	1248	19.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, January 17, 2019

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 513^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 925^th 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)	32.1	22.7	9.4%
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 (Alford Elementary)	50.9	28	22.9%
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 (Alford Elementary)	37.6	20.7	16.9%
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 (Alford Elementary)	46.4	32	14.4%
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 (Alford Elementary)	46.4	25.5	20.9%
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 (Alford Elementary)	45.1	16.8	28.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Alford Elementary)	53.8	25	28.8%
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	935	896	4.2%
African American	230	193	16.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	92	81	12%
Hispanic	492	526	6.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	91	71	22%
Two or More Races	29	23	20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	79.1%	1.3%

Schools Near Alford Elementary

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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
Alford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2625 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5300	896	66	13.6	79.1%	71 (7.9%)	193 (21.5%)	526 (58.7%)	81 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	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
Bethesda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Bethesda School Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2000	1,148	89	12.9	78.0%	45 (3.9%)	235 (20.5%)	731 (63.7%)	104 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	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	890	73	12.2	82.9%	33 (3.7%)	206 (23.1%)	595 (66.9%)	38 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (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
Baggett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2136 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 301-6100	1,020	83	12.2	84.3%	50 (4.9%)	302 (29.6%)	567 (55.6%)	66 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.1%)	29.4	864^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%		35.9	757^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.0%	107	25.3	21.7	31.9	33.3	33.9	30.1	31.1	$9,776	$808	$8,968
Gwin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gwin Oaks Dr	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-3110	1,060	74	14.2	36.3%	276 (26.0%)	237 (22.4%)	229 (21.6%)	248 (23.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (6.1%)	93.4	89^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.3	68^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.5%	21	64.6	72.7	70.5	79.2	87.2	62.6	64.7	$9,153	$95	$9,058
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-5015	900	66	13.7	78.2%	66 (7.3%)	299 (33.2%)	419 (46.6%)	78 (8.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.7%)	27.6	887^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.1	719^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.1%	168	30.5	18.5	25.0	34.4	32.1	28.6	30.0	$9,973	$749	$9,224
Benefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-3771	1,243	84	14.7	76.5%	89 (7.2%)	355 (28.6%)	670 (53.9%)	86 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.3%)	40.9	680^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.5%		40.7	676^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.6%	4	27.6	29.8	33.5	39.6	49.8	35.6	34.0	$9,860	$1,026	$8,834
Corley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1331 Pleasant Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5330	1,096	86	12.8	87.3%	25 (2.3%)	263 (24.0%)	739 (67.4%)	42 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.2%)	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
Knight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N River Dr SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2400	869	65	13.2	64.0%	151 (17.4%)	156 (18.0%)	394 (45.3%)	129 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	66.4	386^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.1%		75	279^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.5%	107	43.0	38.6	56.5	52.3	56.4	41.6	52.8	$9,566	$715	$8,850
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Shady Dr NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 925-9543	899	76	11.7	79.9%	52 (5.8%)	196 (21.8%)	540 (60.1%)	84 (9.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alford Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Alford Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Alford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richards Middle School
High : Discovery High School

Is Alford Elementary a good school?

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

What district is Alford Elementary in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Alford Elementary?

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

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