Summary
William J. Scott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 312 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in the state.
Despite receiving adequate funding, with per-student spending ranging from $17,472 to $19,437, William J. Scott Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 20.4% to 30.2%, compared to 34.9% to 39.1% for the district and 34.9% to 43% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24.1% to 30.2%, compared to 35.2% to 40.9% for the district and 42.6% to 49% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 939 and 1157 out of 1,238 to 1,248 schools, and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
When comparing William J. Scott Elementary to nearby schools, the performance gap becomes even more apparent. For instance, Morris Brandon Elementary School, located just 3.67 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.4, the complex factors contributing to William J. Scott Elementary's academic challenges, such as student socioeconomic status and access to resources, have not been adequately addressed, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to help the school and its students achieve greater success.
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