Eastside Elementary School

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Eastside Elementary School ranks 704 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rockmart, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 766 students. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 134 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastside Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 25.6% to 34.9%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32.1% to 53.9%, while the state average was 41% to 48.1%. Additionally, Eastside Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.94% to 85.52% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15 over the past few years.

When comparing Eastside Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Polk County district, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower across various metrics. For example, Northside Elementary, Cherokee Elementary, and Youngs Grove Elementary all have higher test scores and lower free and reduced lunch rates than Eastside Elementary. Additionally, Eastside Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 2-star rating in the most recent years, suggesting that the school's performance may be trending downward compared to other elementary schools in Georgia.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

425 Prospect Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153

(770) 684-5335

District: Polk County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,361

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rockmart Middle School
High:	Rockmart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Two or more races:

8.2%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Polk County School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), two or more races (8.2%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Polk County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 15, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Polk County School District! (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 51.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $8,361, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Polk County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 134^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	55.01	574^th	1101	47.9%
2007	45.59	705^th	1125	37.3%
2008	45.91	695^th	1134	38.7%
2009	53.54	588^th	1133	48.1%
2010	56.05	603^rd	1183	49.0%
2011	61.97	542^nd	1212	55.3%
2012	63.69	509^th	1201	57.6%
2013	64.31	498^th	1225	59.3%
2014	58.87	606^th	1231	50.8%
2015	40.77	715^th	1240	42.3%
2016	48.46	587^th	1233	52.4%
2017	50.88	540^th	1205	55.2%
2018	61.86	409^th	1209	66.2%
2019	46.21	638^th	1234	48.3%
2021	41.98	653^rd	1214	46.2%
2022	42.10	668^th	1244	46.3%
2023	43.48	635^th	1242	48.9%
2024	39.54	704^th	1248	43.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Excellent school with dedicated, caring teachers. Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Eastside is a great place to work! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eastside 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	669	669
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	686	686
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	673	673
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	657	657
1994	563	81	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1995	551	96	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1996	551	96	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1997	562	92	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	593	81	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1999	589	79	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2000	562	82	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2001	508	74	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	500	72	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2003	500	72	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2004	566	73	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2005	579	72	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	4	680
2006	621	90	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	9	737
2007	658	81	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	20	783
2008	694	83	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	24	829
2009	699	84	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	25	836
2010	702	77	3	17	1	0	43	0	843
2011	649	70	4	17	4	0	43	0	787
2012	638	72	3	18	4	1	41	0	777
2013	710	86	0	16	3	0	40	0	855
2014	692	93	2	18	3	0	45	0	853
2015	659	101	2	23	2	0	58	0	845
2016	579	100	3	22	0	0	46	0	750
2017	610	96	3	22	0	0	63	0	794
2018	586	81	2	22	1	0	68	0	760
2019	612	88	1	18	0	0	78	0	797
2020	581	78	1	33	0	0	63	0	756
2021	564	70	3	34	0	0	54	0	725
2022	596	67	1	37	0	0	56	0	757
2023	595	56	1	43	0	0	71	0	766
2024	598	62	1	47	0	0	63	0	771

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	669	40.0	16.7	20.3
1991	686	40.0	17.1	21
1992	673	41.0	16.4	26.6
1993	657	36.0	18.3	31.7
1994	646	40.4	16.0	37.6
1995	653	39.0	16.7	38.7
1996	653	39.0	16.7	38.7
1997	659	38.8	17.0	43.9
1998	678	39.6	17.1	43.1
1999	676	39.5	17.1	44.1
2000	657	40.0	16.4	48.2
2001	592	35.0	16.9	46.5
2002	587	37.8	15.5	47.7
2003	587	37.8	15.5	47.7
2004	660	36.8	17.9	44.2
2005	680	43.7	15.6	41.9
2006	737	46.7	15.8	28.7
2007	783	48.0	16.3	45.1
2008	829	50.0	16.6	44.8
2009	836	52.0	16.1	51.9
2010	843	54.5	15.4	52.3
2011	787	51.8	15.1	52.9
2012	777	52.8	14.7	62.5
2013	855	52.6	16.2	59.8
2014	853	48.9	17.4	83
2015	845	50.0	16.9	83.1
2016	750	46.0	16.3	83.1
2017	794	45.2	17.5	83.1
2018	760	49.7	15.2	85.4
2019	797	51.0	15.6	85.3
2020	756	47.0	16.0	85.4
2021	725	48.4	14.9	85.5
2022	757	50.4	15.0	n/a
2023	766	52.4	14.6	77.9
2024	771	51.4	15.0	75

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	669	40.0	16.7	20.3
1991	686	40.0	17.1	21
1992	673	41.0	16.4	26.6
1993	657	36.0	18.3	31.7
1994	646	40.4	16.0	37.6
1995	653	39.0	16.7	38.7
1996	653	39.0	16.7	38.7
1997	659	38.8	17.0	43.9
1998	678	39.6	17.1	43.1
1999	676	39.5	17.1	44.1
2000	657	40.0	16.4	48.2
2001	592	35.0	16.9	46.5
2002	587	37.8	15.5	47.7
2003	587	37.8	15.5	47.7
2004	660	36.8	17.9	44.2
2005	680	43.7	15.6	41.9
2006	737	46.7	15.8	28.7
2007	783	48.0	16.3	45.1
2008	829	50.0	16.6	44.8
2009	836	52.0	16.1	51.9
2010	843	54.5	15.4	52.3
2011	787	51.8	15.1	52.9
2012	777	52.8	14.7	62.5
2013	855	52.6	16.2	59.8
2014	853	48.9	17.4	83
2015	845	50.0	16.9	83.1
2016	750	46.0	16.3	83.1
2017	794	45.2	17.5	83.1
2018	760	49.7	15.2	85.4
2019	797	51.0	15.6	85.3
2020	756	47.0	16.0	85.4
2021	725	48.4	14.9	85.5
2022	757	50.4	15.0	n/a
2023	766	52.4	14.6	77.9
2024	771	51.4	15.0	75

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 Eastside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$487 (6.3%)	$7,258 (93.7%)	$7,746
2018	$625 (7.5%)	$7,655 (92.5%)	$8,280
2019	$691 (8.3%)	$7,670 (91.7%)	$8,361

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside 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 638^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 635^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	47	29.1	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	31.8	23.4	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	62	39.3	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	46.6	28.5	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	36.2	27.7	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34	24.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	44.9	36.6	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	39.2	31.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	34.1	36.4	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	30	31.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	19.8	36.4	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	23.6	23.7	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary School)	37.3	38.2	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Polk County)	30	29.4	0.6%
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	797	766	3.9%
African American	88	56	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	18	43	138.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	612	595	2.8%
Two or More Races	78	71	9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	77.9%	7.4%

Schools Near Eastside 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
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Prospect Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5335	771	51	15.0	75.0%	598 (77.6%)	62 (8.0%)	47 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	39.5	704^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.5	635^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.9%	69	25.6	28.3	34.9	53.9	39.2	32.1	33.9	$8,361	$691	$7,670
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atlanta Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-2237	687	60	11.5	100.0%	404 (58.8%)	156 (22.7%)	57 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	22.7	967^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.1	1078^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.2%	111	26.4	14.2	33.3	33.0	20.8	30.0	17.8	$9,206	$807	$8,399
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	528 Holly Springs Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-2140	648	48	13.5	65.9%	445 (68.7%)	95 (14.7%)	56 (8.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	56.6	484^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.2%		56.9	491^st of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	7	32.6	35.7	59.4	45.7	49.6	38.5	44.8	$10,561	$1,027	$9,534
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0831	610	48	12.7	80.3%	277 (45.4%)	90 (14.8%)	208 (34.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	33.7	792^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%		30.8	821^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.9%	29	29.5	22.7	44.0	32.6	45.5	23.8	23.8	$9,842	$697	$9,145
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	511	43	12.0	96.1%	297 (58.1%)	38 (7.4%)	152 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%		29.7	841^st of 1242 public elementary schools	32.3%	22	23.9	16.7	39.1	41.8	46.2	26.1	20.7	$9,903	$789	$9,113
Taylorsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1502 Old Alabama Rd	Taylorsville	30178	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5867	563	40	14.2	65.9%	432 (76.7%)	21 (3.7%)	76 (13.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	48.6	576^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%		49	558^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.1%	18	36.1	33.0	41.7	53.0	51.1	32.1	31.0	$10,343	$622	$9,721
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Wayside Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 505-5541	488	37	13.1	63.9%	236 (48.4%)	145 (29.7%)	64 (13.1%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	39.1	710^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.1%		39	705^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	5	42.9	38.0	37.6	29.9	40.6	28.2	24.7	$11,504	$1,027	$10,477
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Philpot St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-4932	509	46	11.0	87.6%	158 (31.0%)	64 (12.6%)	257 (50.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	31.2	827^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		28	872^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.8%	45	24.7	18.5	39.4	32.9	39.5	35.2	23.9	$10,095	$802	$9,292
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Evergreen Ln	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-5614	597	47	12.7	82.1%	280 (46.9%)	26 (4.4%)	240 (40.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	37.9	727^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.7%		37.2	739^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.5%	12	23.7	22.9	40.0	38.7	33.7	44.7	35.3	$9,393	$715	$8,678
Euharlee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1058 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5872	543	38	14.4	66.7%	436 (80.3%)	26 (4.8%)	56 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	68.9	358^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.3%		61.5	433^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	65.1%	75	42.4	47.5	57.3	58.8	52.5	53.3	40.0	$11,612	$741	$10,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks 704^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rockmart Middle School
High : Rockmart High School

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Polk County

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 771 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

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