Tate Elementary School

Summary:

Tate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 482 students in grades PK-4 in Tate, Georgia, which is part of the Pickens County School District. However, the school's performance has been a concern, with consistently lower test scores and a declining statewide ranking compared to other elementary schools in the area.

Tate Elementary's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are significantly below the Pickens County and Georgia state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.8% of 3rd graders at Tate were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.1% in Pickens County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, Tate Elementary's statewide ranking among Georgia elementary schools has declined from 356 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019 to 688 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

Compared to other schools in the Pickens County district, such as Hill City Elementary and Harmony Elementary, Tate Elementary has lower test scores and rankings. When compared to higher-performing schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Poole's Mill Elementary and Matt Elementary, Tate Elementary's performance is significantly lower, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points behind in both ELA and Math.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 5630 Highway 53 E
       Tate, GA  30177


(706) 253-1860

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
688th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jasper Middle School
    Pickens County Junior High School
High:    Pickens County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tate Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.57. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 82nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tate Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.84 320th 1101 70.9%
2007 61.71 465th 1125 58.7%
2008 53.12 607th 1134 46.5%
2009 45.76 703rd 1133 38.0%
2010 51.11 689th 1183 41.8%
2011 58.19 599th 1212 50.6%
2012 53.80 677th 1201 43.6%
2013 56.39 651st 1225 46.9%
2014 54.60 675th 1231 45.2%
2015 37.55 769th 1240 38.0%
2016 60.77 428th 1233 65.3%
2017 36.00 771st 1205 36.0%
2018 54.22 505th 1209 58.2%
2019 67.52 356th 1234 71.2%
2021 48.84 568th 1214 53.2%
2022 49.80 576th 1244 53.7%
2023 46.77 599th 1242 51.8%
2024 40.57 688th 1248 44.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Tate Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Open Quote Every child should have the chance to go to school in a warm and caring environment such as the one at Tate Elementary! The staff is wonderful and treat children and parents like family. Dr. Longshore has done a fantastic job of making sure the school has a home like feel. People feel welcome at TES.

Academics are also a high priority and Tate Elementary Delivers! The teachers go the extra mile for each child. Higher learning is encouraged. The school is small and children get a lot of extra attention. Kids feel secure and loved.

No school can do it like Tate! Sam Tate would be so proud of his legacy. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tate Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 451 8 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 451 8 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 421 11 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 428 11 3 7 1 n/a n/a 8 458
2006 430 14 4 9 0 n/a n/a 8 465
2007 284 11 0 10 0 n/a n/a 9 314
2008 267 9 0 10 0 n/a n/a 10 296
2009 291 8 2 9 0 n/a n/a 10 320
2010 306 4 2 10 0 0 5 0 327
2011 315 6 1 19 0 0 7 0 348
2012 295 3 0 21 0 0 10 0 329
2013 244 3 0 18 0 0 7 0 272
2014 289 2 1 12 1 0 10 0 315
2015 298 2 1 11 1 0 11 0 324
2016 295 3 0 10 0 0 14 0 322
2017 292 3 1 7 0 0 8 0 311
2018 289 2 1 7 0 0 5 0 304
2019 402 6 2 26 0 0 13 0 449
2020 405 7 1 29 1 0 14 0 457
2021 439 8 0 28 0 0 14 0 489
2022 446 7 0 22 0 0 19 0 494
2023 428 9 2 20 0 0 23 0 482

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 Tate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 469 32.2 14.6 43.9
2003 469 32.2 14.6 43.9
2004 443 24.1 18.4 45.6
2005 458 33.2 13.8 41.6
2006 465 33.2 14.0 43.3
2007 314 22.0 14.3 47.9
2008 296 21.0 14.1 45.5
2009 320 22.0 14.5 54.8
2010 327 22.0 14.8 54.4
2011 348 22.0 15.8 55.5
2012 329 21.0 15.6 55
2013 272 20.0 13.6 64.3
2014 315 19.8 15.9 63.8
2015 324 22.0 14.7 57.4
2016 322 21.0 15.3 53.4
2017 311 21.8 14.2 53.7
2018 304 22.0 13.8 53.9
2019 449 33.4 13.4 55.5
2020 457 31.9 14.3 52.3
2021 489 34.6 14.1 52.8
2022 494 34.6 14.2 n/a
2023 482 35.1 13.7 50.8

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 Tate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 469 32.2 14.6 43.9
2003 469 32.2 14.6 43.9
2004 443 24.1 18.4 45.6
2005 458 33.2 13.8 41.6
2006 465 33.2 14.0 43.3
2007 314 22.0 14.3 47.9
2008 296 21.0 14.1 45.5
2009 320 22.0 14.5 54.8
2010 327 22.0 14.8 54.4
2011 348 22.0 15.8 55.5
2012 329 21.0 15.6 55
2013 272 20.0 13.6 64.3
2014 315 19.8 15.9 63.8
2015 324 22.0 14.7 57.4
2016 322 21.0 15.3 53.4
2017 311 21.8 14.2 53.7
2018 304 22.0 13.8 53.9
2019 449 33.4 13.4 55.5
2020 457 31.9 14.3 52.3
2021 489 34.6 14.1 52.8
2022 494 34.6 14.2 n/a
2023 482 35.1 13.7 50.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tate Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $835 (7.9%) $9,728 (92.1%) $10,563
2018 $587 (5.3%) $10,532 (94.7%) $11,118
2019 $534 (4.5%) $11,207 (95.4%) $11,742

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 599th of 1242 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tate Elementary School)40.826.5
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)35.832
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tate Elementary School)60.646.9
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)61.949.5
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tate Elementary School)52.632.9
 19.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)45.831
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tate Elementary School)57.943.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)61.746.7
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449482
 7.3%
African American69
 50%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic2620
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White402428
 6.5%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%50.8%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tate Elementary School

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

Middle : Jasper Middle School
Middle : Pickens County Junior High School
High : Pickens County High School

Tate Elementary School ranks 688th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Tate Elementary School.

Students at Tate Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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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