Summary:
Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carrollton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 972 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 55 out of 201 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the Carroll County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. In 2022-2023, the school had 58.1%, 58.8%, and 61.2% of students proficient or better in ELA for grades 3-5, respectively, compared to the county averages of 39.7%, 37.3%, and 47.6%. In Mathematics, Central Elementary had 62.8%, 80.7%, and 70.2% of students proficient or better in grades 3-5, significantly higher than the county and state averages. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 61.2% was also much higher than the county (54.2%) and state (40%) averages. This consistent academic excellence has contributed to the school's high statewide ranking, placing it in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools.
While Central Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (70.58%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 49.64% to 88.1% White students, it still maintains a diverse student population with significant representation from other racial groups. The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 51.44% suggests a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student population. When compared to the nearby schools, such as Ithica Elementary, Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy, and Centralhatchee Elementary School, Central Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement and statewide rankings.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Carroll County
SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,244
Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6
Number of students: 972
Racial breakdown:
White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
African American:
10.1%
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Two or more races:
5.6%
American Indian:
0.6%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%
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