Is Altamaha Elementary School a good school?

Altamaha Elementary School ranks 385 th of 1243 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Altamaha Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Altamaha Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Altamaha Elementary School?

Students at Altamaha Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Altamaha Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Altamaha Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Appling County Middle School High : Appling County High School

Altamaha Elementary School in Baxley GA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Altamaha Elementary School ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Appling County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Appling County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altamaha Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Appling County School District! (See more...)

Compare Altamaha Elementary School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altamaha Elementary School is $9,515, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Appling County School District!

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

Appling County:

SchoolDigger ranks Appling County 43^rd of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altamaha Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	81.56	137^th	1101	87.6%
2007	80.11	174^th	1125	84.5%
2008	72.22	285^th	1134	74.9%
2009	71.00	318^th	1133	71.9%
2010	74.34	293^rd	1183	75.2%
2011	70.07	396^th	1212	67.3%
2012	71.73	354^th	1201	70.5%
2013	58.25	630^th	1225	48.6%
2014	61.23	568^th	1231	53.9%
2015	40.82	713^th	1240	42.5%
2016	51.32	548^th	1233	55.6%
2017	51.74	531^st	1205	55.9%
2018	41.29	692^nd	1209	42.8%
2019	37.66	750^th	1234	39.2%
2021	42.99	644^th	1214	47.0%
2022	62.36	424^th	1244	65.9%
2023	65.79	385^th	1242	69.0%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wonderful school! All teachers and staff are great to work with! The school has a family oriented atmosphere! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

This is a warm and caring school with an excellent staff. The teachers work deligently to prepare the students with a first-class education in a family environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Altamaha 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	250	250
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237	237
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	255	255
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	273	273
1994	252	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	253	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	253	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	251	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1998	247	13	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	264	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2000	272	12	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2001	293	14	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	346	21	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	346	21	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	362	21	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2005	373	15	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	406
2006	368	13	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	3	401
2007	361	19	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	398
2008	364	16	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	394
2009	370	15	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	12	408
2010	375	15	2	20	0	0	5	0	417
2011	363	21	1	31	0	1	11	0	428
2012	341	13	1	19	0	0	7	0	381
2013	330	13	1	17	0	0	7	0	368
2014	317	20	1	25	0	0	8	0	371
2015	329	23	0	28	0	0	10	0	390
2016	333	34	0	29	0	1	12	0	409
2017	329	37	0	30	0	1	13	0	410
2018	347	32	1	29	0	1	13	0	423
2019	348	39	1	28	0	1	11	0	428
2020	342	27	0	29	0	0	13	0	411
2021	327	26	0	30	0	0	15	0	398
2022	321	23	0	30	0	0	10	0	384
2023	310	18	0	34	0	0	18	0	380

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 Altamaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	250	18.0	13.8	17.2
1991	237	18.0	13.1	19.8
1992	255	18.0	14.1	23.5
1993	273	17.0	16.1	26.4
1994	260	17.3	15.0	25.8
1995	275	17.0	16.2	33.8
1996	275	17.0	16.2	33.8
1997	271	16.7	16.2	48.7
1998	263	15.2	17.3	44.1
1999	279	16.9	16.5	43.4
2000	289	16.4	17.6	38.8
2001	316	16.2	19.5	40.8
2002	377	21.3	17.7	43.8
2003	377	21.3	17.7	43.8
2004	397	22.5	17.6	41.1
2005	406	27.2	14.9	38.2
2006	401	27.4	14.6	42
2007	398	26.7	14.9	46.6
2008	394	26.7	14.8	42.7
2009	408	25.9	15.8	48.7
2010	417	27.3	15.2	53.5
2011	428	27.5	15.5	60.5
2012	381	26.8	14.2	60.4
2013	368	25.0	14.7	57.3
2014	371	24.9	14.8	71.2
2015	390	26.0	15.0	60
2016	409	27.0	15.1	67.7
2017	410	28.6	14.3	68.5
2018	423	26.3	16.0	90.3
2019	428	27.3	15.6	90.4
2020	411	27.3	15.0	90.3
2021	398	27.3	14.5	90.5
2022	384	27.8	13.8	n/a
2023	380	26.8	14.1	80

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 Altamaha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	250	18.0	13.8	17.2
1991	237	18.0	13.1	19.8
1992	255	18.0	14.1	23.5
1993	273	17.0	16.1	26.4
1994	260	17.3	15.0	25.8
1995	275	17.0	16.2	33.8
1996	275	17.0	16.2	33.8
1997	271	16.7	16.2	48.7
1998	263	15.2	17.3	44.1
1999	279	16.9	16.5	43.4
2000	289	16.4	17.6	38.8
2001	316	16.2	19.5	40.8
2002	377	21.3	17.7	43.8
2003	377	21.3	17.7	43.8
2004	397	22.5	17.6	41.1
2005	406	27.2	14.9	38.2
2006	401	27.4	14.6	42
2007	398	26.7	14.9	46.6
2008	394	26.7	14.8	42.7
2009	408	25.9	15.8	48.7
2010	417	27.3	15.2	53.5
2011	428	27.5	15.5	60.5
2012	381	26.8	14.2	60.4
2013	368	25.0	14.7	57.3
2014	371	24.9	14.8	71.2
2015	390	26.0	15.0	60
2016	409	27.0	15.1	67.7
2017	410	28.6	14.3	68.5
2018	423	26.3	16.0	90.3
2019	428	27.3	15.6	90.4
2020	411	27.3	15.0	90.3
2021	398	27.3	14.5	90.5
2022	384	27.8	13.8	n/a
2023	380	26.8	14.1	80

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 Altamaha Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$716 (7.7%)	$8,538 (92.3%)	$9,254
2018	$568 (6.3%)	$8,476 (93.7%)	$9,044
2019	$730 (7.7%)	$8,784 (92.3%)	$9,515

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altamaha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 750^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 385^th of 1242 Elementary schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Altamaha Elementary School)	39.7	51.9	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)	33.5	43	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Altamaha Elementary School)	50.8	51.9	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Appling County)	47.7	51.4	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Altamaha Elementary School)	35.3	48.3	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)	31.6	38	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Altamaha Elementary School)	30.9	51.7	20.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Appling County)	44.3	52	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Altamaha Elementary School)	38.1	38.3	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appling County)	33.8	36.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Altamaha Elementary School)	34.9	51.7	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Appling County)	39.1	46.4	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Altamaha Elementary School)	31.7	33.3	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Appling County)	37.7	49.8	12.1%
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	428	380	11.2%
African American	39	18	53.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	28	34	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	348	310	10.9%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	80%	10.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2023)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Milestones Assessment Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Altamaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Altamaha School Rd	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 367-3713	380	27	14.1	80.0%	310 (81.6%)	18 (4.7%)	34 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	65.8	385^th of 1243 public elementary schools	69.0%		62.4	424^th of 1244 public elementary schools	65.9%	39	51.9	48.3	38.3	51.9	51.7	51.7	33.3	$9,515	$730	$8,784
Appling County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 367-8640	1,189	94	12.6	80.1%	571 (48.0%)	280 (23.5%)	271 (22.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.3%)	61.7	430^th of 1243 public elementary schools	65.4%		56.6	488^th of 1244 public elementary schools	60.8%	58	40.8	33.1	34.8	52.0	50.9	44.4	55.1	$10,174	$846	$9,328
Toombs Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6287 US Highway 1 S	Lyons	30436	Toombs County	Toombs County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 565-7781	502	36	14.1	86.5%	359 (71.5%)	18 (3.6%)	110 (21.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	78.6	244^th of 1243 public elementary schools	80.4%		73.2	307^th of 1244 public elementary schools	75.3%	63	48.5	45.1	50.8	57.6	54.9	60.7	67.2	$9,817	$1,072	$8,745
Jeff Davis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	71 Burketts Ferry Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 375-6720	913	51	17.8	79.3%	516 (56.5%)	154 (16.9%)	185 (20.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$9,592	$871	$8,721
Jeff Davis Elementary School	Public	3-5	81 Pat Dixon Rd	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(912) 375-6730	654	54	12.0	79.4%	352 (53.8%)	98 (15.0%)	166 (25.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	52.5	526^th of 1243 public elementary schools	57.7%		44.4	640^th of 1244 public elementary schools	48.6%	114	38.5	32.3	30.8	50.9	58.1	38.8	30.0	$8,559	$721	$7,837

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