Sanders Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1550 Anderson Mill Rd
       Austell, GA  30106


(770) 819-2568

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
924th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,597 Help


Students who attend Sanders Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Garrett Middle School
High:    South Cobb High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
Hispanic:
30.8%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Compare Details Sanders Elementary School ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 55th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.7%), Hispanic (30.8%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanders Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 18th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanders Elementary School is $11,597, which is the 22nd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52nd of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sanders Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.09 873rd 1101 20.7%
2007 22.77 956th 1125 15.0%
2008 24.70 953rd 1134 16.0%
2009 20.37 989th 1133 12.7%
2010 26.09 979th 1183 17.2%
2011 22.43 1033rd 1212 14.8%
2012 20.57 1024th 1201 14.7%
2013 24.13 1012th 1225 17.4%
2014 31.64 958th 1231 22.2%
2015 17.65 1050th 1240 15.3%
2016 16.86 1041st 1233 15.6%
2017 23.00 939th 1205 22.1%
2018 22.40 945th 1209 21.8%
2019 24.41 932nd 1234 24.5%
2021 29.38 821st 1214 32.4%
2022 22.44 957th 1244 23.1%
2023 24.72 923rd 1242 25.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 28, 2021

Open Quote This school is great! Everyone that works here does the best they can do. As a parent I'm the one that has to stay on top of my child no one else. I understand some teachers may not be as impressive as others, but that is every where you go. If you communicate and stay on top of everything your child will thrive at this school. They get an A from me! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 29, 2021

Open Quote They need to change the ratings ASAP. This is a amazing school for my son. They provide a lot of alternatives for virtual learners and all his teachers are great. His learning skills has improved so much. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2016

Open Quote There's no school communication at all about important information! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sanders Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 366 362 7 22 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1999 330 427 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2000 309 464 10 44 5 n/a n/a 0 832
2001 273 546 14 68 5 n/a n/a 0 906
2002 187 593 8 93 7 n/a n/a 0 888
2003 187 593 8 93 7 n/a n/a 0 888
2004 169 624 10 126 4 n/a n/a 0 933
2005 125 605 13 152 3 n/a n/a 40 938
2006 108 574 16 155 1 n/a n/a 45 899
2007 94 595 27 149 0 n/a n/a 50 915
2008 73 611 19 139 2 n/a n/a 45 889
2009 99 619 22 139 4 n/a n/a 50 933
2010 88 642 24 132 2 0 0 0 888
2011 84 589 17 139 1 0 29 0 859
2012 100 607 14 131 0 0 41 0 893
2013 86 566 6 133 0 1 25 0 817
2014 73 577 6 140 2 0 20 0 818
2015 70 548 5 152 6 0 19 0 800
2016 70 522 5 142 3 0 19 0 761
2017 65 489 4 139 3 1 19 0 720
2018 60 465 10 161 3 1 15 0 715
2019 67 446 13 161 2 1 18 0 708
2020 46 441 13 171 1 1 23 0 696
2021 47 421 13 163 0 0 29 0 673
2022 40 406 10 190 2 0 22 0 670
2023 40 364 6 191 0 1 18 0 620

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 Sanders Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 758 42.3 17.9 45
1999 803 52.3 15.4 46.5
2000 832 54.0 15.4 48.3
2001 906 65.5 13.8 45.1
2002 888 62.5 14.2 59.6
2003 888 62.5 14.2 59.6
2004 933 62.4 15.0 62.5
2005 938 69.0 13.6 64.8
2006 899 69.0 13.0 71.8
2007 915 78.5 11.7 71.9
2008 889 77.0 11.5 77.6
2009 933 77.5 12.0 77.8
2010 888 77.0 11.5 78.6
2011 859 69.5 12.3 79.2
2012 893 71.5 12.4 82.8
2013 817 64.0 12.7 83.1
2014 818 61.5 13.3 86.4
2015 800 64.0 12.5 88.1
2016 761 62.0 12.2 88
2017 720 55.5 12.9 86.3
2018 715 54.5 13.1 83.1
2019 708 52.6 13.4 86.6
2020 696 56.0 12.4 83.5
2021 673 53.5 12.5 81
2022 670 56.1 11.9 n/a
2023 620 53.9 11.5 82.1

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 Sanders Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 758 42.3 17.9 45
1999 803 52.3 15.4 46.5
2000 832 54.0 15.4 48.3
2001 906 65.5 13.8 45.1
2002 888 62.5 14.2 59.6
2003 888 62.5 14.2 59.6
2004 933 62.4 15.0 62.5
2005 938 69.0 13.6 64.8
2006 899 69.0 13.0 71.8
2007 915 78.5 11.7 71.9
2008 889 77.0 11.5 77.6
2009 933 77.5 12.0 77.8
2010 888 77.0 11.5 78.6
2011 859 69.5 12.3 79.2
2012 893 71.5 12.4 82.8
2013 817 64.0 12.7 83.1
2014 818 61.5 13.3 86.4
2015 800 64.0 12.5 88.1
2016 761 62.0 12.2 88
2017 720 55.5 12.9 86.3
2018 715 54.5 13.1 83.1
2019 708 52.6 13.4 86.6
2020 696 56.0 12.4 83.5
2021 673 53.5 12.5 81
2022 670 56.1 11.9 n/a
2023 620 53.9 11.5 82.1

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 Sanders Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $810 (7.6%) $9,856 (92.4%) $10,666
2018 $979 (9.0%) $9,875 (91.0%) $10,854
2019 $705 (6.1%) $10,891 (93.9%) $11,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanders 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 932nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 923rd of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Elementary School)2523.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.547.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sanders Elementary School)31.526.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)58.150.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Elementary School)33.130
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)50.846.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sanders Elementary School)36.232
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)57.452.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sanders Elementary School)32.321.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)54.951
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sanders Elementary School)20.816.5
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.244.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sanders Elementary School)24.618.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cobb County)4744.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students708620
 12.4%
African American446364
 18.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian136
 53.8%
Hispanic161191
 18.6%
Pacific Islander11
White6740
 40.3%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%82.1%
 4.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Sanders Elementary School.

Students at Sanders Elementary School are 59% African American, 31% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Garrett Middle School
High : South Cobb High School

Sanders Elementary School ranks 924th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that school and district boundary data are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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