McClelland Elementary School

Summary:

McClelland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ludowici, Georgia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 931 students. The school is part of the Long County School District, which is ranked 121 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McClelland Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, ranking 915 out of 1,248 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the 5th-grade proficiency rates were 30.7% in ELA, 21.2% in Math, and 26.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 48.2%, 41%, and 41.7%, respectively. Additionally, McClelland Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.54% in 2020-2021 to 72.07% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Smiley Elementary School, which is also in the Long County School District, has a higher ranking and better test scores than McClelland Elementary School. Furthermore, the schools in the Liberty County School District, which are located closer to McClelland Elementary School, generally have higher academic performance, lower free/reduced-price lunch rates, and higher spending per student compared to McClelland. These comparisons suggest that the socioeconomic challenges faced by McClelland Elementary School's student population and the school's lower funding may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2015 US Highway 84 E
       Ludowici, GA  31316


(912) 545-7910

District: Long County

SchoolDigger Rank:
915th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend McClelland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Long County Middle School
High:    Long County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  931

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
25.0%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Compare Details McClelland Elementary School ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.96. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Long County:

SchoolDigger ranks Long County 121st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McClelland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.89 755th 1214 37.8%
2022 35.57 766th 1244 38.4%
2023 33.74 785th 1242 36.8%
2024 25.96 915th 1248 26.7%
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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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Enrollment information for McClelland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 421 248 3 163 2 1 95 0 933
2020 420 202 3 149 1 3 101 0 879
2021 432 203 4 132 2 3 83 0 859
2022 415 205 3 152 2 3 81 0 861
2023 437 233 2 151 1 5 102 0 931

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 McClelland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 933 54.9 16.9 77.6
2020 879 57.1 15.3 76.7
2021 859 54.4 15.7 60.5
2022 861 52.5 16.4 n/a
2023 931 52.3 17.8 72.1

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 McClelland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 933 54.9 16.9 77.6
2020 879 57.1 15.3 76.7
2021 859 54.4 15.7 60.5
2022 861 52.5 16.4 n/a
2023 931 52.3 17.8 72.1

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 McClelland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $600 (8.4%) $6,547 (91.6%) $7,147
2018 $545 (7.1%) $7,148 (92.9%) $7,694
2019 $553 (7.7%) $6,661 (92.3%) $7,214

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on McClelland Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students933931
 0.2%
African American248233
 6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic163151
 7.4%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White421437
 3.8%
Two or More Races95102
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%72.1%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McClelland Elementary School

Students at McClelland Elementary School are 47% White, 25% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Long County Middle School
High : Long County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 931 students attended McClelland Elementary School.

McClelland Elementary School ranks 915th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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