Northwest Elementary School

Summary:

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chatsworth, Georgia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the Murray County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 260 out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to a low of 718 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019 (2-star rating). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 459 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 76.73% to 80.48% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, Northwest Elementary School outperformed the Murray County district and the state of Georgia in several Milestones Assessment areas, including 5th grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite the higher spending per student at Northwest Elementary School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance is still below the state average in some areas, such as 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Mathematics. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and other factors such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership may play a more significant role. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other elementary schools in the Murray County district, but it lags behind some of the higher-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Whitfield County district, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary and Varnell Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 110 McEntire Cir
       Chatsworth, GA  30705


(706) 695-2262

District: Murray County

SchoolDigger Rank:
459th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bagley Middle School
High:    North Murray High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
20.6%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.29. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Murray County:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray County 120th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.34 532nd 1101 51.7%
2007 65.59 411th 1125 63.5%
2008 56.71 552nd 1134 51.3%
2009 55.95 551st 1133 51.4%
2010 71.13 346th 1183 70.8%
2011 77.90 245th 1212 79.8%
2012 72.30 336th 1201 72.0%
2013 75.59 284th 1225 76.8%
2014 76.55 260th 1231 78.9%
2015 60.37 428th 1240 65.5%
2016 61.98 411th 1233 66.7%
2017 44.28 637th 1205 47.1%
2018 51.98 530th 1209 56.2%
2019 40.57 718th 1234 41.8%
2021 42.37 648th 1214 46.6%
2022 44.50 639th 1244 48.6%
2023 55.29 505th 1242 59.3%
2024 59.29 459th 1248 63.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwest 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 368 368
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 381 381
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 367 367
1994 395 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 414 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 414 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 475 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 468 0 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 494 0 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 566 1 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 598 2 1 62 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 686 4 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2003 686 4 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2004 699 1 3 136 2 n/a n/a 0 841
2005 619 2 0 136 0 n/a n/a 14 771
2006 671 5 0 144 0 n/a n/a 23 843
2007 458 3 4 74 0 n/a n/a 26 565
2008 429 3 3 81 3 n/a n/a 33 552
2009 505 3 3 82 3 n/a n/a 28 624
2010 499 5 2 89 3 0 10 0 608
2011 487 4 4 84 2 0 8 0 589
2012 465 4 3 85 2 0 8 0 567
2013 428 3 4 89 1 0 7 0 532
2014 431 3 2 83 1 0 5 0 525
2015 420 3 2 81 1 0 8 0 515
2016 396 3 2 73 0 0 3 0 477
2017 455 3 2 121 1 0 3 0 585
2018 464 3 4 113 1 0 4 0 589
2019 439 4 5 120 0 0 3 0 571
2020 454 5 2 122 0 0 3 0 586
2021 418 5 3 111 2 0 4 0 543
2022 450 5 0 128 1 1 6 0 591
2023 453 6 0 122 1 0 11 0 593

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 368 19.0 19.3 24.5
1991 381 20.0 19.0 25.7
1992 361 22.0 16.4 29.9
1993 367 21.0 17.5 34.9
1994 400 26.0 15.4 40.8
1995 428 28.0 15.3 35.5
1996 428 28.0 15.3 35.5
1997 479 28.1 17.0 45.3
1998 490 30.7 16.0 51.2
1999 527 29.6 17.8 51.4
2000 613 35.9 17.1 55.8
2001 663 29.3 22.6 56.7
2002 797 44.8 17.8 58.8
2003 797 44.8 17.8 58.8
2004 841 44.8 18.8 60.4
2005 771 53.2 14.5 64.7
2006 843 56.7 14.9 62.8
2007 565 44.7 12.6 66.4
2008 552 39.5 14.0 67.8
2009 624 41.9 14.9 69.8
2010 608 37.1 16.3 72.5
2011 589 40.5 14.5 69.3
2012 567 33.5 16.9 74.1
2013 532 33.5 15.8 75.2
2014 525 31.0 16.9 76.2
2015 515 30.0 17.1 75.3
2016 477 32.0 14.9 78.6
2017 585 32.5 18.0 79
2018 589 36.1 16.3 82.2
2019 571 37.2 15.3 82.1
2020 586 37.2 15.7 82.4
2021 543 37.6 14.4 80.5
2022 591 38.1 15.5 n/a
2023 593 41.0 14.4 76.7

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 368 19.0 19.3 24.5
1991 381 20.0 19.0 25.7
1992 361 22.0 16.4 29.9
1993 367 21.0 17.5 34.9
1994 400 26.0 15.4 40.8
1995 428 28.0 15.3 35.5
1996 428 28.0 15.3 35.5
1997 479 28.1 17.0 45.3
1998 490 30.7 16.0 51.2
1999 527 29.6 17.8 51.4
2000 613 35.9 17.1 55.8
2001 663 29.3 22.6 56.7
2002 797 44.8 17.8 58.8
2003 797 44.8 17.8 58.8
2004 841 44.8 18.8 60.4
2005 771 53.2 14.5 64.7
2006 843 56.7 14.9 62.8
2007 565 44.7 12.6 66.4
2008 552 39.5 14.0 67.8
2009 624 41.9 14.9 69.8
2010 608 37.1 16.3 72.5
2011 589 40.5 14.5 69.3
2012 567 33.5 16.9 74.1
2013 532 33.5 15.8 75.2
2014 525 31.0 16.9 76.2
2015 515 30.0 17.1 75.3
2016 477 32.0 14.9 78.6
2017 585 32.5 18.0 79
2018 589 36.1 16.3 82.2
2019 571 37.2 15.3 82.1
2020 586 37.2 15.7 82.4
2021 543 37.6 14.4 80.5
2022 591 38.1 15.5 n/a
2023 593 41.0 14.4 76.7

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 Northwest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $650 (8.8%) $6,764 (91.2%) $7,414
2018 $509 (6.3%) $7,606 (93.7%) $8,116
2019 $533 (6.1%) $8,261 (93.9%) $8,794

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 718th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 505th of 1242 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)43.936.6
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)33.732.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)48.545.1
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray County)49.744.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)3234.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)33.827.3
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)4434.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)46.240.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)4238.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)33.235.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)44.345.3
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)30.632.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary School)30.757
 26.3%
   5th Grade Science (Murray County)31.941.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)36.233.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)37.239.7
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)23.529.2
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)34.740.6
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571593
 3.9%
African American46
 50%
American Indian01
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic120122
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White439453
 3.2%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%76.7%
 5.4%


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Northwest Elementary School ranks 459th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

Middle : Bagley Middle School
High : North Murray 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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