Smith-Barnes Elementary School

Summary:

Smith-Barnes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Stockbridge, Georgia, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 252 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith-Barnes Elementary School consistently performs below the Henry 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 20% of 4th-grade students and 28.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.5% and 37.4% for Henry County, and 37% and 48.2% for the state. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1018 out of 1248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 18% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Smith-Barnes Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 73.81% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Woodland Elementary (55.74%) and Flippen Elementary (57.02%) schools.

While Smith-Barnes Elementary School is part of the same school district as the nearby Woodland, Flippen, Hickory Flat, Cotton Indian, and Pate's Creek Elementary Schools, it consistently underperforms these schools in academic metrics. Additionally, the school's ranking and performance on the Milestones Assessment have declined over the past several years, with the school dropping from a 2-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 1-star rating in recent years. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Smith-Barnes Elementary School suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 4-5

147 Tye St
Stockbridge, GA 30281

(770) 474-4066

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1018^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,707

Students who attend Smith-Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stockbridge Middle School
High:	Stockbridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Asian:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith-Barnes Elementary School ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 21^st among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Smith-Barnes Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Henry County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), Hispanic (26.5%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith-Barnes Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 5^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Smith-Barnes Elementary School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith-Barnes Elementary School is $11,707, which is the 2^nd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Henry County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith-Barnes Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith-Barnes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	57.93	536^th	1101	51.3%
2007	58.12	531^st	1125	52.8%
2008	60.76	486^th	1134	57.1%
2009	56.22	547^th	1133	51.7%
2010	54.18	639^th	1183	46.0%
2011	52.19	685^th	1212	43.5%
2012	54.80	667^th	1201	44.5%
2013	55.52	662^nd	1225	46.0%
2014	53.82	691^st	1231	43.9%
2015	27.22	914^th	1240	26.3%
2016	24.67	918^th	1233	25.5%
2017	22.25	950^th	1205	21.2%
2018	15.21	1043^rd	1209	13.7%
2019	20.36	996^th	1234	19.3%
2021	23.78	896^th	1214	26.2%
2022	15.48	1059^th	1244	14.9%
2023	20.48	1000^th	1242	19.5%
2024	19.01	1018^th	1248	18.4%

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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 Smith-Barnes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509	509
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	467	467
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	502	502
1994	405	38	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	412	48	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	412	48	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	289	51	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1998	289	37	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1999	292	52	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	315	82	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2001	306	96	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	230	154	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2003	230	154	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2004	214	175	13	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	157	132	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	13	341
2006	133	153	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	10	339
2007	123	176	8	40	0	n/a	n/a	13	360
2008	131	195	12	57	1	n/a	n/a	17	413
2009	131	201	8	62	3	n/a	n/a	22	427
2010	58	156	11	52	2	3	12	0	294
2011	42	156	9	49	2	1	9	0	268
2012	31	158	5	56	2	0	9	0	261
2013	38	172	12	54	0	0	15	0	291
2014	38	180	9	50	0	1	16	0	294
2015	31	170	3	59	0	0	9	0	272
2016	33	172	3	58	0	0	14	0	280
2017	23	171	7	53	3	0	13	0	270
2018	20	192	6	67	2	0	17	0	304
2019	15	194	11	80	0	0	13	0	313
2020	8	172	11	65	1	0	14	0	271
2021	14	160	9	73	0	1	11	0	268
2022	18	166	9	65	0	1	12	0	271
2023	18	146	14	64	0	1	9	0	252
2024	10	144	14	65	0	2	10	0	245

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 Smith-Barnes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	26.0	19.5	10.4
1991	467	26.0	17.9	10.3
1992	457	26.0	17.5	14.7
1993	502	24.0	20.9	14.5
1994	453	23.0	19.7	18.5
1995	467	25.0	18.7	18.4
1996	467	25.0	18.7	18.4
1997	348	21.9	15.9	30.5
1998	334	21.3	15.7	26.6
1999	359	24.1	14.9	21.2
2000	414	26.0	15.9	25.1
2001	428	29.3	14.6	51.2
2002	420	27.0	15.6	46.4
2003	420	27.0	15.6	46.4
2004	427	28.0	15.3	49.6
2005	341	23.3	14.6	59.8
2006	339	26.2	12.9	60.2
2007	360	24.3	14.8	59.9
2008	413	28.7	14.4	76
2009	427	28.7	14.9	62.7
2010	294	25.0	11.7	71.1
2011	268	24.3	11.0	76.9
2012	261	21.0	12.4	85.4
2013	291	21.0	13.8	84.2
2014	294	21.0	14.0	80.6
2015	272	20.0	13.6	81.3
2016	280	19.0	14.7	84.3
2017	270	20.0	13.5	79.6
2018	304	20.5	14.8	82.9
2019	313	21.0	14.9	81.2
2020	271	20.0	13.5	82.3
2021	268	21.6	12.4	71.6
2022	271	20.3	13.3	n/a
2023	252	20.6	12.2	73.8
2024	245	17.6	13.9	90.2

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 Smith-Barnes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	26.0	19.5	10.4
1991	467	26.0	17.9	10.3
1992	457	26.0	17.5	14.7
1993	502	24.0	20.9	14.5
1994	453	23.0	19.7	18.5
1995	467	25.0	18.7	18.4
1996	467	25.0	18.7	18.4
1997	348	21.9	15.9	30.5
1998	334	21.3	15.7	26.6
1999	359	24.1	14.9	21.2
2000	414	26.0	15.9	25.1
2001	428	29.3	14.6	51.2
2002	420	27.0	15.6	46.4
2003	420	27.0	15.6	46.4
2004	427	28.0	15.3	49.6
2005	341	23.3	14.6	59.8
2006	339	26.2	12.9	60.2
2007	360	24.3	14.8	59.9
2008	413	28.7	14.4	76
2009	427	28.7	14.9	62.7
2010	294	25.0	11.7	71.1
2011	268	24.3	11.0	76.9
2012	261	21.0	12.4	85.4
2013	291	21.0	13.8	84.2
2014	294	21.0	14.0	80.6
2015	272	20.0	13.6	81.3
2016	280	19.0	14.7	84.3
2017	270	20.0	13.5	79.6
2018	304	20.5	14.8	82.9
2019	313	21.0	14.9	81.2
2020	271	20.0	13.5	82.3
2021	268	21.6	12.4	71.6
2022	271	20.3	13.3	n/a
2023	252	20.6	12.2	73.8
2024	245	17.6	13.9	90.2

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 Smith-Barnes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$753 (6.7%)	$10,555 (93.3%)	$11,308
2018	$723 (6.3%)	$10,678 (93.7%)	$11,401
2019	$824 (7.0%)	$10,882 (93.0%)	$11,707

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith-Barnes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 996^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1000^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Barnes Elementary School)	20.3	18.2	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith-Barnes Elementary School)	31.2	24.5	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Barnes Elementary School)	30.3	24.6	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith-Barnes Elementary School)	14.9	18.7	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Smith-Barnes Elementary School)	22.9	18.3	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
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	313	252	19.5%
African American	194	146	24.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	80	64	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	15	18	20%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	73.8%	7.3%

Schools Near Smith-Barnes 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
Smith-Barnes Elementary School	Public	4-5	147 Tye St	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-4066	245	18	13.9	90.2%	10 (4.1%)	144 (58.8%)	65 (26.5%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	19	1018^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.4%		20.5	1000^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.5%	18		20.0	28.5		29.6	18.7	17.9	$11,707	$824	$10,883
Stockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4617 N Henry Blvd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8743	490	33	14.7	88.8%	23 (4.7%)	284 (58.0%)	139 (28.4%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)								(n/a)	24.2			26.5				$10,041	$899	$9,142
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Monarch Village Way	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-1464	636	41	15.5	71.7%	4 (0.6%)	489 (76.9%)	65 (10.2%)	54 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	26.7	900^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.1	847^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.8%	53	33.3	19.3	36.1	23.2	21.1	26.1	31.1	$10,166	$617	$9,549
Cotton Indian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-9983	553	37	15.1	82.5%	74 (13.4%)	307 (55.5%)	118 (21.3%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	18.5	1026^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.8%		12	1144^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.9%	118	18.3	20.4	29.1	25.6	20.4	19.4	23.3	$9,741	$719	$9,022
Pate's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1309 Jodeco Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-8819	504	38	13.4	74.8%	36 (7.1%)	320 (63.5%)	81 (16.1%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	13.5	1130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%		23.4	951^st of 1242 public elementary schools	23.4%	179	16.0	14.1	14.9	27.2	25.6	14.9	10.8	$10,932	$624	$10,308
Mount Zion Elementary School	Public	3-5	2984 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2935	502	34	14.7	94.0%	5 (1.0%)	344 (68.5%)	124 (24.7%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	16.3	1078^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.7	1105^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	19.1	23.2	28.9	20.5	19.4	13.3	18.5	$8,834	$666	$8,169
Mount Zion Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2920 Mount Zion Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	582	39	14.9	95.7%	6 (1.0%)	414 (71.1%)	127 (21.8%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$8,396	$633	$7,763
Flippen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Peach Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-3522	585	39	14.8	73.2%	65 (11.1%)	384 (65.6%)	87 (14.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	31.8	811^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.0%		26.7	890^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.3%	79	28.4	26.7	42.7	36.4	34.9	17.3	28.2	$9,727	$273	$9,454
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Highway 42	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-5750	755	58	13.0	98.9%	11 (1.5%)	499 (66.1%)	201 (26.6%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	12.7	1144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		14	1103^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.2%	41	15.7	9.8	31.1	14.8	17.4	17.2	12.6	$8,256	$629	$7,628
Hickory Flat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Brannan Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 898-0107	560	41	13.6	69.1%	27 (4.8%)	380 (67.9%)	66 (11.8%)	41 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.3%)	24.8	931^st of 1248 public elementary schools	25.4%		27.3	882^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.0%	49	22.4	25.5	36.0	22.4	21.1	28.1	27.3	$8,827	$665	$8,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith-Barnes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Smith-Barnes Elementary School?

Students at Smith-Barnes Elementary School are 59% African American, 27% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Smith-Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Smith-Barnes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Smith-Barnes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Smith-Barnes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Smith-Barnes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smith-Barnes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stockbridge Middle School
High : Stockbridge High School

What district is Smith-Barnes Elementary School in?

Henry County

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