Lockheed Elementary School

Summary:

Lockheed Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 736 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marietta City School District, which is ranked 67 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Lockheed Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Lockheed Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the Marietta City and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 14.8% to 29.9% across grades 3-5, well below the district and state levels. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also lagging behind. Additionally, Lockheed Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.87% to 85.33% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The data shows a stark contrast between the performance of Lockheed Elementary and the other schools in the Marietta City district, as well as some of the nearby schools in the Cobb County district. Schools like West Side Elementary and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics significantly outperform Lockheed Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar grade levels and being located within a few miles of each other. Addressing the challenges faced by Lockheed Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school's student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1205 Merritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 429-3196

District: Marietta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1005^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,710

Students who attend Lockheed Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marietta Middle School
	Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Marietta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 719

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

African American:

34.2%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lockheed Elementary School ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Marietta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lockheed Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marietta City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (34.2%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lockheed Elementary School is 9.2, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Marietta City School District. (See more...)

Compare Lockheed Elementary School employs 77.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lockheed Elementary School is $12,710. 4 elementary schools in the Marietta City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marietta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta City 67^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lockheed Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	19.22	966^th	1101	12.3%
2007	32.45	862^nd	1125	23.4%
2008	29.37	900^th	1134	20.6%
2009	46.60	692^nd	1133	38.9%
2010	51.31	684^th	1183	42.2%
2011	48.29	741^st	1212	38.9%
2012	35.83	899^th	1201	25.1%
2013	36.13	911^th	1225	25.6%
2014	42.85	847^th	1231	31.2%
2015	39.53	735^th	1240	40.7%
2016	32.93	831^st	1233	32.6%
2017	25.31	907^th	1205	24.7%
2018	23.98	916^th	1209	24.2%
2019	23.38	952^nd	1234	22.9%
2021	18.61	982^nd	1214	19.1%
2022	18.63	1014^th	1244	18.5%
2023	17.80	1053^rd	1242	15.2%
2024	20.03	1005^th	1248	19.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

67%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 9, 2015

EVERY BODY IS SO NICE AND HELPFULL MY KIDS LOVE THERE SCHOOL Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, May 21, 2012

I have been a teacher for over 20 years and all I can say is, this is not a place to send your child. Marietta city schools are corrupt and everyone will protect one another to ensure their positions. They do not have the best interest of the youth at heart. I would choose my location of residency very wisely! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 4, 2010

My son has attended Lockheed for two years and has been fortunate enough to have the same teacher for both kindergarten and first grade. His teacher has been nothing short of amazing. She is so patient and understanding with him. He is a very smart child, but gets bored and loses focus when he is not challenged. She understands this about him and finds different ways to challenge him everyday. Because of this, he is now doing 2nd and 3rd grade work! He also attends speech therapy in the school. His therapist has helped to improve his speech a hundred times better than what it was prior. The principal and staff are great people and really seem to have the children's best interest at heart. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lockheed Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	255	307	14	54	11	n/a	n/a	0	641
1995	283	405	37	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
1996	283	405	37	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
1997	264	408	38	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	788
1998	233	370	30	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	240	477	28	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	862
2000	224	573	31	163	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
2001	233	555	37	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2002	173	372	33	255	6	n/a	n/a	0	839
2003	173	372	33	255	6	n/a	n/a	0	839
2004	161	361	45	273	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
2005	151	369	49	301	0	n/a	n/a	57	927
2006	89	379	12	302	0	n/a	n/a	38	820
2007	87	377	12	322	0	n/a	n/a	41	839
2008	64	365	14	296	0	n/a	n/a	51	790
2009	63	363	14	263	2	n/a	n/a	52	757
2010	57	383	11	329	3	1	27	0	811
2011	45	388	12	337	5	1	21	0	809
2012	64	452	17	328	5	2	12	0	880
2013	60	402	15	325	5	1	24	0	832
2014	65	433	12	322	8	3	28	0	871
2015	65	416	19	422	6	2	25	0	955
2016	61	411	21	343	5	2	16	0	859
2017	60	360	20	352	6	3	22	0	823
2018	45	356	18	320	3	5	26	0	773
2019	42	306	7	320	1	1	17	0	694
2020	37	321	6	350	0	0	13	0	727
2021	32	300	6	321	0	0	11	0	670
2022	41	301	6	353	0	0	23	0	724
2023	36	284	6	374	0	0	36	0	736
2024	39	246	6	406	0	0	22	0	719

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 Lockheed Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	641	45.0	14.2	52.1
1995	797	47.0	17.0	59.8
1996	797	47.0	17.0	59.8
1997	788	57.0	13.8	70.3
1998	725	58.1	12.5	68.7
1999	862	64.0	13.5	64.4
2000	993	73.5	13.5	66.1
2001	1015	76.5	13.3	69.3
2002	839	53.5	15.7	59.7
2003	839	53.5	15.7	59.7
2004	842	54.5	15.4	68.5
2005	927	65.5	14.2	81.6
2006	820	66.5	12.3	80.9
2007	839	67.5	12.4	81.2
2008	790	63.5	12.4	82.7
2009	757	60.5	12.5	82.8
2010	811	59.0	13.7	77.6
2011	809	57.5	14.0	78
2012	880	57.0	15.4	76.6
2013	832	59.0	14.1	88
2014	871	62.3	13.9	77.2
2015	955	68.0	14.0	77.4
2016	859	64.0	13.4	78.8
2017	823	62.0	13.2	79.1
2018	773	64.0	12.0	77.2
2019	694	62.0	11.1	73.2
2020	727	59.0	12.3	81.6
2021	670	61.0	10.9	76.9
2022	724	62.7	11.5	n/a
2023	736	62.1	11.8	85.3
2024	719	77.5	9.2	89.6

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 Lockheed Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	641	45.0	14.2	52.1
1995	797	47.0	17.0	59.8
1996	797	47.0	17.0	59.8
1997	788	57.0	13.8	70.3
1998	725	58.1	12.5	68.7
1999	862	64.0	13.5	64.4
2000	993	73.5	13.5	66.1
2001	1015	76.5	13.3	69.3
2002	839	53.5	15.7	59.7
2003	839	53.5	15.7	59.7
2004	842	54.5	15.4	68.5
2005	927	65.5	14.2	81.6
2006	820	66.5	12.3	80.9
2007	839	67.5	12.4	81.2
2008	790	63.5	12.4	82.7
2009	757	60.5	12.5	82.8
2010	811	59.0	13.7	77.6
2011	809	57.5	14.0	78
2012	880	57.0	15.4	76.6
2013	832	59.0	14.1	88
2014	871	62.3	13.9	77.2
2015	955	68.0	14.0	77.4
2016	859	64.0	13.4	78.8
2017	823	62.0	13.2	79.1
2018	773	64.0	12.0	77.2
2019	694	62.0	11.1	73.2
2020	727	59.0	12.3	81.6
2021	670	61.0	10.9	76.9
2022	724	62.7	11.5	n/a
2023	736	62.1	11.8	85.3
2024	719	77.5	9.2	89.6

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 Lockheed Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$408 (4.1%)	$9,650 (95.9%)	$10,058
2018	$764 (7.0%)	$10,154 (93.0%)	$10,918
2019	$618 (4.9%)	$12,092 (95.1%)	$12,710

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lockheed Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 952^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1053^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lockheed Elementary School)	14.9	12.6	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	41.3	48.4	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lockheed Elementary School)	31.9	16.2	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	51.3	54.8	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lockheed Elementary School)	33.9	17.2	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	47.2	41.2	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lockheed Elementary School)	38.4	37.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	55.5	52.2	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lockheed Elementary School)	30.5	14	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	45.3	43.7	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lockheed Elementary School)	24.8	17.1	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	40.5	43.5	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lockheed Elementary School)	16.2	14.7	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Marietta City)	40.1	32.2	7.9%
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	694	736	6.1%
African American	306	284	7.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	320	374	16.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	42	36	14.3%
Two or More Races	17	36	111.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.2%	85.3%	12.1%

Schools Near Lockheed 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
Lockheed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Merritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3196	719	78	9.2	89.6%	39 (5.4%)	246 (34.2%)	406 (56.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	20	1005^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.8	1053^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.2%	48	15.3	14.8	29.9	17.9	35.2	31.4	15.3	$12,710	$618	$12,092
Sawyer Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sawyer Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-9923	546	63	8.7	85.5%	47 (8.6%)	177 (32.4%)	278 (50.9%)	8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	39.2	707^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.3%		38.1	720^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.0%	13	23.5	35.6	40.0	32.9	44.4	34.7	31.6	$13,057	$670	$12,387
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3180	454	56	8.0	96.5%	20 (4.4%)	114 (25.1%)	302 (66.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	30.6	844^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.5	801^st of 1242 public elementary schools	35.5%	43	24.1	23.3	32.2	41.4	44.1	27.8	20.0	$15,192	$1,111	$14,080
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 420-0822	295	19	15.5	33.6%	105 (35.6%)	90 (30.5%)	54 (18.3%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	99.4	4^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.3	6^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	88.9	90.4	95.8	95.9	95.7	86.5	84.4	$9,268	$111	$9,157
Kincaid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Kincaid Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7238	611	47	13.1	33.1%	317 (51.9%)	78 (12.8%)	117 (19.1%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.7%)	88.6	150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.0%		91	123^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	90.1%	27	58.0	58.6	75.4	58.0	73.6	68.1	62.8	$11,380	$188	$11,192
Powers Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Powers Ferry Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-7936	388	35	11.2	87.4%	38 (9.8%)	127 (32.7%)	204 (52.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	30.6	841^st of 1248 public elementary schools	32.6%		37.5	735^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.8%	106	26.3	26.3	40.9	30.3	28.1	34.8	22.7	$13,237	$810	$12,427
Sedalia Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lower Roswell Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 509-5162	583	51	11.4	65.7%	132 (22.6%)	192 (32.9%)	201 (34.5%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.2%)	37	741^st of 1248 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.8	532^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.2%	209	34.6	28.0	42.7	34.6	32.0	26.8	35.4	$11,856	$622	$11,233
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Polk St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3172	531	44	12.0	17.3%	399 (75.1%)	55 (10.4%)	37 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	96.5	43^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.7	96^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.3%	53	85.7	77.6	77.2	92.2	88.2	74.7	63.3	$11,224	$183	$11,040
Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center	Public	PK	377 Henry Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 422-3500	127	9	13.8	47.2%	40 (31.5%)	33 (26.0%)	39 (30.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Eastvalley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2570 Lower Roswell Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7214	693	54	12.9	40.5%	269 (38.8%)	117 (16.9%)	181 (26.1%)	75 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.2%)	77.3	258^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.3%		70.3	329^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.5%	71	47.9	51.8	61.9	59.4	59.8	54.6	50.5	$10,598	$190	$10,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockheed Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lockheed Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marietta Middle School
Middle : Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High : Marietta High School

What is the racial makeup of Lockheed Elementary School?

Students at Lockheed Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 34% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lockheed Elementary School a good school?

Lockheed Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Lockheed Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 719 students attended Lockheed Elementary School.

What district is Lockheed Elementary School in?

Marietta City

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