Flat Shoals Elementary School

Q: Is Flat Shoals Elementary School a good school?

Flat Shoals Elementary School ranks 825 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Flat Shoals Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Conyers, Georgia, with 578 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 148 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Flat Shoals Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 825 out of 1,248 schools.

Flat Shoals Elementary consistently underperforms the Rockdale County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 38.4% statewide, and only 22% of 5th graders were proficient in Math compared to 41% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.83% to 69.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($12,241 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, Flat Shoals does not seem to be achieving better academic outcomes.

When comparing Flat Shoals to the other elementary schools in the Rockdale County district, as well as some schools in the neighboring Newton County district, Flat Shoals consistently underperforms on test scores across all grade levels and subjects. The nearby schools, such as Hightower Trail, Pine Street, and Honey Creek, all have higher proficiency rates than Flat Shoals, despite serving similar demographics. Additionally, Flat Shoals' performance on the Milestones Assessments has declined over the past few years, suggesting the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE
Conyers, GA 30013

(770) 483-5136

District: Rockdale County

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

Students who attend Flat Shoals Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

Hispanic:

13.0%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.25. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rockdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockdale County 148^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flat Shoals Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.03	434^th	1101	60.6%
2007	52.97	613^th	1125	45.5%
2008	55.87	565^th	1134	50.2%
2009	50.23	634^th	1133	44.0%
2010	57.24	582^nd	1183	50.8%
2011	62.84	526^th	1212	56.6%
2012	67.61	436^th	1201	63.7%
2013	70.02	391^st	1225	68.1%
2014	64.27	519^th	1231	57.8%
2015	55.08	514^th	1240	58.5%
2016	43.75	659^th	1233	46.6%
2017	48.90	566^th	1205	53.0%
2018	40.34	704^th	1209	41.8%
2019	33.48	813^th	1234	34.1%
2021	32.25	780^th	1214	35.7%
2022	37.28	742^nd	1244	40.4%
2023	29.64	842^nd	1242	32.2%
2024	31.25	825^th	1248	33.9%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Flat Shoals 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	699	699
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	674	674
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	670	670
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	689	689
1994	590	66	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1995	595	118	26	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1996	595	118	26	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1997	557	149	30	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	746
1998	561	171	28	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	765
1999	505	229	29	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2000	476	314	40	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	852
2001	424	321	37	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	244	324	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	244	324	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	203	406	19	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2005	135	460	18	73	1	n/a	n/a	39	726
2006	103	502	14	71	0	n/a	n/a	41	731
2007	80	563	15	84	0	n/a	n/a	42	784
2008	58	649	15	94	0	n/a	n/a	46	862
2009	40	680	15	88	0	n/a	n/a	45	868
2010	23	558	17	73	3	0	15	0	689
2011	33	535	20	80	3	2	16	0	689
2012	41	555	19	84	1	3	18	0	721
2013	43	533	21	78	1	5	16	0	697
2014	44	515	23	63	1	8	10	0	664
2015	44	564	20	86	0	7	15	0	736
2016	36	576	19	85	0	8	15	0	739
2017	29	597	14	82	0	6	15	0	743
2018	29	573	9	76	1	2	21	0	711
2019	29	578	8	75	2	6	23	0	721
2020	22	582	8	85	1	5	23	0	726
2021	21	560	6	71	1	6	23	0	688
2022	21	489	8	75	0	7	27	0	627
2023	29	432	9	75	0	5	28	0	578

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 Flat Shoals Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	699	36.0	19.4	8.4
1991	674	38.0	17.7	6.4
1992	670	41.5	16.1	7
1993	689	37.0	18.6	6.7
1994	682	41.2	16.6	10.6
1995	746	43.0	17.3	15.3
1996	746	43.0	17.3	15.3
1997	746	38.0	19.6	20.4
1998	765	42.4	18.0	19.1
1999	768	44.2	17.4	22.7
2000	852	43.0	19.8	27.5
2001	804	48.0	16.8	31
2002	602	47.5	12.7	42.4
2003	602	47.5	12.7	42.4
2004	679	49.8	13.6	52.4
2005	726	47.0	15.4	61.6
2006	731	48.1	15.2	61.4
2007	784	49.1	16.0	67.8
2008	862	52.3	16.5	70.8
2009	868	67.0	13.0	71.6
2010	689	51.0	13.5	74.2
2011	689	48.0	14.3	72.7
2012	721	48.0	15.0	74.8
2013	697	46.0	15.1	72.9
2014	664	42.0	15.8	75.9
2015	736	55.0	13.3	74
2016	739	59.0	12.5	75.8
2017	743	58.5	12.7	76.2
2018	711	58.5	12.1	70.6
2019	721	58.0	12.4	71.3
2020	726	59.0	12.3	73.1
2021	688	47.0	14.6	64.8
2022	627	65.5	9.5	n/a
2023	578	63.2	9.1	69.9

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 Flat Shoals Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	699	36.0	19.4	8.4
1991	674	38.0	17.7	6.4
1992	670	41.5	16.1	7
1993	689	37.0	18.6	6.7
1994	682	41.2	16.6	10.6
1995	746	43.0	17.3	15.3
1996	746	43.0	17.3	15.3
1997	746	38.0	19.6	20.4
1998	765	42.4	18.0	19.1
1999	768	44.2	17.4	22.7
2000	852	43.0	19.8	27.5
2001	804	48.0	16.8	31
2002	602	47.5	12.7	42.4
2003	602	47.5	12.7	42.4
2004	679	49.8	13.6	52.4
2005	726	47.0	15.4	61.6
2006	731	48.1	15.2	61.4
2007	784	49.1	16.0	67.8
2008	862	52.3	16.5	70.8
2009	868	67.0	13.0	71.6
2010	689	51.0	13.5	74.2
2011	689	48.0	14.3	72.7
2012	721	48.0	15.0	74.8
2013	697	46.0	15.1	72.9
2014	664	42.0	15.8	75.9
2015	736	55.0	13.3	74
2016	739	59.0	12.5	75.8
2017	743	58.5	12.7	76.2
2018	711	58.5	12.1	70.6
2019	721	58.0	12.4	71.3
2020	726	59.0	12.3	73.1
2021	688	47.0	14.6	64.8
2022	627	65.5	9.5	n/a
2023	578	63.2	9.1	69.9

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 Flat Shoals Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$453 (4.1%)	$10,490 (95.9%)	$10,942
2018	$449 (3.8%)	$11,275 (96.2%)	$11,724
2019	$462 (3.8%)	$11,779 (96.2%)	$12,240

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flat Shoals 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 813^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 842^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flat Shoals Elementary School)	40.2	22.4	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flat Shoals Elementary School)	37.4	32	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	40.2	29.2	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Shoals Elementary School)	36.8	21.6	15.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	35.9	23.3	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flat Shoals Elementary School)	35.3	20.7	14.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	37.5	25.6	11.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flat Shoals Elementary School)	37	41.6	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockdale County)	42.5	34.1	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flat Shoals Elementary School)	20.2	13	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockdale County)	26.1	18.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Flat Shoals Elementary School)	28	35	7%
5th Grade Science (Rockdale County)	33.6	32.6	1%
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	721	578	19.8%
African American	578	432	25.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	75	75
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	29	29
Two or More Races	23	28	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	69.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Flat Shoals 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
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5136	578	63	9.1	69.9%	29 (5.0%)	432 (74.7%)	75 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (4.8%)	31.3	825^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.9%		29.6	842^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	32.2%	17	28.0	27.3	42.2	29.0	33.0	22.0	30.3	$12,241	$462	$11,779
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	532	42	12.8	76.7%	10 (1.9%)	458 (86.1%)	31 (5.8%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	31.2	828^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		23	958^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.9%	130	21.0	25.8	47.0	17.5	23.6	27.0	39.0	$9,893	$442	$9,451
Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pine Log Rd NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-4410	1,025	70	14.7	78.2%	31 (3.0%)	747 (72.9%)	164 (16.0%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	64 (6.2%)	28.8	876^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.8%		28	874^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.6%	2	23.7	29.1	40.4	18.1	32.3	25.7	30.9	$10,845	$590	$10,255
Honey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Honey Creek Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5706	472	41	11.5	74.4%	38 (8.1%)	320 (67.8%)	74 (15.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	26.8	897^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.1%		33.3	792^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	36.2%	105	29.0	24.4	33.0	34.8	26.7	20.6	27.8	$9,609	$622	$8,987
Sims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walker Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 922-0666	486	44	11.0	81.3%	21 (4.3%)	344 (70.8%)	77 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.6%)	24.7	933^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.2%		28.2	869^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	19.0	24.4	32.4	22.2	34.1	21.6	29.7	$11,818	$1,875	$9,943
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	552	37	14.8	85.0%	83 (15.0%)	332 (60.1%)	103 (18.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.3%)	18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%		18.3	1038^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.4%	5	19.0	23.9	26.9	18.0	31.8	12.9	21.5	$11,770	$965	$10,805
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8713	659	52	12.6	83.5%	56 (8.5%)	432 (65.6%)	136 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	34.1	784^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.2%		28.5	862^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	30.6%	78	28.6	29.2	43.6	23.8	37.5	20.2	38.3	$10,576	$868	$9,708
West Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13387 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6472	638	42	15.1	85.0%	40 (6.3%)	427 (66.9%)	137 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.5%)	14.4	1105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%		21.1	988^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	117	11.2	26.5	27.8	12.4	17.3	14.3	15.5	$10,304	$1,029	$9,275
Shoal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 McWilliams Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-1430	674	52	12.9	75.1%	46 (6.8%)	496 (73.6%)	85 (12.6%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	28.9	875^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.9%		20.6	998^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.6%	123	26.2	20.2	43.7	24.5	16.2	28.0	34.7	$10,536	$538	$9,998
Hightower Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Highway 138 NE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 388-0751	533	44	12.1	80.7%	71 (13.3%)	326 (61.2%)	105 (19.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	20.9	997^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.1%		23.1	955^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.1%	42	28.1	21.4	27.9	26.4	27.1	15.1	22.1	$10,689	$751	$9,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Flat Shoals Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Flat Shoals Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Flat Shoals Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Salem High School

How many students attend Flat Shoals Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Flat Shoals Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Flat Shoals Elementary School?

Students at Flat Shoals Elementary School are 75% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Flat Shoals Elementary School in?

Rockdale County

Is Flat Shoals Elementary School a good school?

Flat Shoals Elementary School ranks 825^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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