Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

Q: Is Bessie L. Baggett Elementary a good school?

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks 850 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is a public elementary school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 589. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has consistently ranked in the lower half of Georgia elementary schools, with performance on the Milestones Assessment below the Paulding County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 33.3% in 3rd grade ELA, 23.8% in 4th grade ELA, and 21.8% in 5th grade Math, compared to the Paulding County averages of 39%, 36.4%, and 35.1%, respectively. However, the school's performance has shown some variability over the years, with 3rd and 4th grade Math proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in 2020-2021.

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 59.57% to 61.8% over the past few years, is likely a significant factor contributing to its lower academic performance compared to the district and state. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, which are on par with nearby Paulding County schools, its academic performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting the need to explore ways to optimize its instructional practices and support systems to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 460-1570

District: Paulding County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,341

Students who attend Bessie L. Baggett Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High:	Hiram High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.1%

White:

33.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.1%), White (33.3%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Bessie L. Baggett Elementary employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is $10,341, which is the 6^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Paulding County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	67.22	404^th	1101	63.3%
2007	50.04	656^th	1125	41.7%
2008	51.75	622^nd	1134	45.1%
2009	54.32	576^th	1133	49.2%
2010	62.74	497^th	1183	58.0%
2011	67.21	449^th	1212	63.0%
2012	65.41	475^th	1201	60.4%
2013	69.31	403^rd	1225	67.1%
2014	65.99	485^th	1231	60.6%
2015	58.93	451^st	1240	63.6%
2016	60.89	427^th	1233	65.4%
2017	58.01	452^nd	1205	62.5%
2018	62.12	406^th	1209	66.4%
2019	49.27	591^st	1234	52.1%
2021	63.95	401^st	1214	67.0%
2022	51.92	545^th	1244	56.2%
2023	41.28	667^th	1242	46.3%
2024	30.21	850^th	1248	31.9%

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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: 4.3)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by kimberlee russell (a parent)
Wednesday, August 3, 2022

My daughters have been at this school for years and the staff is nice. However I would like to see a little more EFFORT and care put into things. For example, they never clean the parking lot. And they need more extra curricular activities. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, June 3, 2017

Awesome All The Way!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	349	213	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
2003	349	213	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	578
2004	471	250	2	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	754
2005	446	301	8	34	1	n/a	n/a	16	806
2006	432	297	11	54	0	n/a	n/a	21	815
2007	439	341	11	61	1	n/a	n/a	23	876
2008	393	341	9	66	2	n/a	n/a	25	836
2009	389	327	12	61	3	n/a	n/a	34	826
2010	299	231	7	55	4	2	28	0	626
2011	274	223	6	48	2	2	33	0	588
2012	267	202	8	42	2	0	45	0	566
2013	333	228	7	63	3	0	42	0	676
2014	343	235	10	73	2	0	33	0	696
2015	346	229	5	71	0	0	44	0	695
2016	323	203	5	70	0	0	42	0	643
2017	295	215	6	78	0	0	35	0	629
2018	278	216	5	87	0	0	49	0	635
2019	258	222	5	106	0	0	48	0	639
2020	248	212	5	107	0	0	47	0	619
2021	222	230	6	106	3	1	38	0	606
2022	225	216	5	121	1	1	40	0	609
2023	196	231	7	113	0	0	42	0	589
2024	192	225	5	117	0	0	37	0	576

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 Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	578	38.0	15.2	24.9
2003	578	38.0	15.2	24.9
2004	754	43.0	17.5	28
2005	806	51.0	15.8	30.6
2006	815	53.0	15.4	35.8
2007	876	58.0	15.1	35.1
2008	836	66.0	12.7	40.7
2009	826	60.0	13.8	43.7
2010	626	46.0	13.6	47.9
2011	588	40.0	14.7	48.6
2012	566	38.5	14.7	54.8
2013	676	45.0	15.0	54.3
2014	696	48.0	14.5	55.2
2015	695	50.0	13.9	56
2016	643	48.0	13.3	59.1
2017	629	45.0	13.9	58
2018	635	43.0	14.7	55.1
2019	639	44.0	14.5	59
2020	619	43.5	14.2	56.9
2021	606	43.0	14.0	59.6
2022	609	43.5	14.0	n/a
2023	589	46.4	12.6	61.8
2024	576	46.1	12.4	70.8

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 Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	578	38.0	15.2	24.9
2003	578	38.0	15.2	24.9
2004	754	43.0	17.5	28
2005	806	51.0	15.8	30.6
2006	815	53.0	15.4	35.8
2007	876	58.0	15.1	35.1
2008	836	66.0	12.7	40.7
2009	826	60.0	13.8	43.7
2010	626	46.0	13.6	47.9
2011	588	40.0	14.7	48.6
2012	566	38.5	14.7	54.8
2013	676	45.0	15.0	54.3
2014	696	48.0	14.5	55.2
2015	695	50.0	13.9	56
2016	643	48.0	13.3	59.1
2017	629	45.0	13.9	58
2018	635	43.0	14.7	55.1
2019	639	44.0	14.5	59
2020	619	43.5	14.2	56.9
2021	606	43.0	14.0	59.6
2022	609	43.5	14.0	n/a
2023	589	46.4	12.6	61.8
2024	576	46.1	12.4	70.8

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 Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$637 (6.9%)	$8,557 (93.1%)	$9,194
2018	$654 (6.9%)	$8,843 (93.1%)	$9,497
2019	$993 (9.6%)	$9,348 (90.4%)	$10,340

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

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 591^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 667^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)	46.2	31.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	43.4	38.1	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)	47.7	43	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	53.3	47.3	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)	37.8	30.6	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	49.1	36.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)	57.7	32.9	24.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	57.3	48.3	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)	46.3	38.6	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	52.2	40.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)	34.4	31.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Bessie L. Baggett Elementary)	28.7	24.8	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Paulding County)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
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	639	589	7.8%
African American	222	231	4.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	106	113	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	196	24%
Two or More Races	48	42	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	61.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Bessie L. Baggett 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
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	948 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 460-1570	576	46	12.4	70.8%	192 (33.3%)	225 (39.1%)	117 (20.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	30.2	850^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.9%		41.3	667^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.3%	183	33.3	23.8	29.9	42.6	27.6	21.8	24.1	$10,341	$993	$9,348
Sam D. Panter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Panter School Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-4303	530	42	12.6	71.1%	257 (48.5%)	145 (27.4%)	78 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	48.9	573^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.9	427^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.6%	146	38.6	33.3	48.1	44.6	47.4	32.7	33.7	$10,003	$819	$9,184
Hal Hutchens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Clonts Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 838-2683	643	49	13.1	72.3%	216 (33.6%)	258 (40.1%)	113 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.6%)	42.5	658^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.3%		40.9	674^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.7%	16	38.3	36.6	43.0	38.3	43.8	28.1	28.1	$10,099	$997	$9,102
Hiram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Seaboard Ave	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-3392	786	60	13.1	72.0%	113 (14.4%)	482 (61.3%)	132 (16.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.7%)	31.5	821^st of 1248 public elementary schools	34.2%		28.7	855^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.2%	34	32.5	30.7	39.4	35.1	26.5	22.0	26.4	$10,047	$1,167	$8,880
Powder Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Grady Grier Dr	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3746	817	66	12.3	78.3%	61 (7.5%)	510 (62.4%)	168 (20.6%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.6%)	37.4	736^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.0%		32.8	798^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	40.6	29.3	47.3	33.6	31.4	27.9	22.5	$10,644	$657	$9,987
Hendricks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5243 Meadows Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2387	501	44	11.4	85.8%	38 (7.6%)	305 (60.9%)	116 (23.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.4%)	45.4	621^st of 1248 public elementary schools	50.2%		50.6	545^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.1%	76	41.0	37.4	48.6	41.0	34.1	30.0	30.0	$11,879	$716	$11,163
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2843 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8777	843	59	14.2	63.9%	477 (56.6%)	182 (21.6%)	120 (14.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.8%)	39.7	698^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.1%		43.3	639^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.6%	59	34.1	34.8	36.1	43.0	45.5	27.8	24.3	$10,000	$1,100	$8,900
McGarity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 Rakestraw Mill Rd	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 445-9007	601	44	13.6	61.1%	262 (43.6%)	220 (36.6%)	78 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	42.3	660^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.1%		48	575^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.7%	85	41.1	35.0	36.4	55.8	35.9	23.2	25.5	$10,557	$1,035	$9,522
Compton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3700	631	56	11.3	91.4%	47 (7.4%)	335 (53.1%)	222 (35.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	23.5	953^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.6%		25.1	912^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.6%	41	26.2	24.4	28.4	23.8	41.1	12.6	21.1	$13,048	$846	$12,202
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3300	453	35	13.1	83.0%	67 (14.8%)	151 (33.3%)	199 (43.9%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	33.4	794^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.4%		32.9	797^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	33.3	27.7	33.3	28.9	46.2	33.3	15.9	$11,298	$1,190	$10,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Bessie L. Baggett Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bessie L. Baggett Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bessie L. Baggett Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. A. Dobbins Middle School
High : Hiram High School

What district is Bessie L. Baggett Elementary in?

Paulding County

What is the racial makeup of Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?

Students at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary are 39% African American, 33% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Bessie L. Baggett Elementary.

Is Bessie L. Baggett Elementary a good school?

Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks 850^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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