Tara Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 937 Mount Zion Rd
       Morrow, GA  30260


(770) 968-2915

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1076th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,789 Help


Students who attend Tara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jonesboro Middle School
High:    Charles R. Drew High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.8%
Hispanic:
32.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Tara Elementary School ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 19th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.8%), Hispanic (32%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tara Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 17th best among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tara Elementary School is $8,789, which is the 13th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 170th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tara Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.02 1056th 1101 4.1%
2007 6.92 1084th 1125 3.6%
2008 1.85 1132nd 1134 0.2%
2009 9.20 1080th 1133 4.7%
2010 18.53 1046th 1183 11.6%
2011 26.04 1004th 1212 17.2%
2012 41.81 831st 1201 30.8%
2013 37.99 891st 1225 27.3%
2014 32.76 948th 1231 23.0%
2015 20.13 1008th 1240 18.7%
2016 13.15 1108th 1233 10.1%
2017 16.04 1032nd 1205 14.4%
2018 22.97 930th 1209 23.1%
2019 25.02 921st 1234 25.4%
2021 15.73 1036th 1214 14.7%
2022 12.87 1109th 1244 10.9%
2023 16.53 1075th 1242 13.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tara 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 612 612
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 652 652
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 719 719
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 773 773
1994 397 380 27 35 0 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 312 464 32 37 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1996 312 464 32 37 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1997 307 478 34 47 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1998 254 617 30 46 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1999 213 614 22 70 1 n/a n/a 0 920
2000 196 694 22 107 1 n/a n/a 0 1020
2001 146 668 23 122 2 n/a n/a 0 961
2002 74 383 15 141 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 74 383 15 141 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 51 383 13 178 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 38 325 16 171 0 n/a n/a 41 591
2006 40 346 12 173 0 n/a n/a 38 609
2007 36 307 8 210 2 n/a n/a 27 590
2008 28 349 13 195 0 n/a n/a 28 613
2009 29 370 15 193 0 n/a n/a 20 627
2010 23 333 21 179 1 0 19 0 576
2011 21 327 13 192 0 0 19 0 572
2012 20 327 20 204 1 0 21 0 593
2013 18 384 20 208 2 2 28 0 662
2014 12 415 16 191 3 1 24 0 662
2015 14 421 11 206 1 1 14 0 668
2016 27 440 14 210 1 1 16 0 709
2017 25 445 7 206 0 1 16 0 700
2018 19 508 7 203 0 0 5 0 742
2019 21 491 11 198 0 0 9 0 730
2020 11 470 8 185 2 0 13 0 689
2021 10 385 4 160 1 0 12 0 572
2022 12 381 3 176 2 0 7 0 581
2023 11 367 2 187 2 0 15 0 584

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 Tara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 612 35.0 17.4 21.7
1991 652 40.0 16.3 34.4
1992 719 39.0 18.4 43
1993 773 45.0 17.2 42.9
1994 839 44.6 18.8 55.4
1995 845 52.0 16.3 56.8
1996 845 52.0 16.3 56.8
1997 866 48.5 17.9 72.5
1998 947 54.5 17.4 75.4
1999 920 56.3 16.3 73.6
2000 1020 59.7 17.1 74.5
2001 961 55.1 17.4 74.5
2002 614 30.7 20.0 84.4
2003 614 30.7 20.0 84.4
2004 626 38.3 16.3 87.1
2005 591 46.0 12.8 95.8
2006 609 49.0 12.4 96.5
2007 590 45.5 13.0 96.8
2008 613 44.0 13.9 95
2009 627 51.0 12.3 96.7
2010 576 45.5 12.6 97.4
2011 572 44.5 12.8 98.4
2012 593 43.5 13.6 99.5
2013 662 39.7 16.6 95.6
2014 662 41.7 15.8 99.5
2015 668 42.0 15.9 95.5
2016 709 42.0 16.8 99.6
2017 700 42.1 16.6 99.6
2018 742 49.0 15.1 99.5
2019 730 43.5 16.7 92.9
2020 689 46.0 14.9 93
2021 572 45.0 12.7 93
2022 581 46.0 12.6 n/a
2023 584 41.0 14.2 90.4

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 Tara Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 612 35.0 17.4 21.7
1991 652 40.0 16.3 34.4
1992 719 39.0 18.4 43
1993 773 45.0 17.2 42.9
1994 839 44.6 18.8 55.4
1995 845 52.0 16.3 56.8
1996 845 52.0 16.3 56.8
1997 866 48.5 17.9 72.5
1998 947 54.5 17.4 75.4
1999 920 56.3 16.3 73.6
2000 1020 59.7 17.1 74.5
2001 961 55.1 17.4 74.5
2002 614 30.7 20.0 84.4
2003 614 30.7 20.0 84.4
2004 626 38.3 16.3 87.1
2005 591 46.0 12.8 95.8
2006 609 49.0 12.4 96.5
2007 590 45.5 13.0 96.8
2008 613 44.0 13.9 95
2009 627 51.0 12.3 96.7
2010 576 45.5 12.6 97.4
2011 572 44.5 12.8 98.4
2012 593 43.5 13.6 99.5
2013 662 39.7 16.6 95.6
2014 662 41.7 15.8 99.5
2015 668 42.0 15.9 95.5
2016 709 42.0 16.8 99.6
2017 700 42.1 16.6 99.6
2018 742 49.0 15.1 99.5
2019 730 43.5 16.7 92.9
2020 689 46.0 14.9 93
2021 572 45.0 12.7 93
2022 581 46.0 12.6 n/a
2023 584 41.0 14.2 90.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tara Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $710 (7.9%) $8,273 (92.1%) $8,983
2018 $635 (6.5%) $9,170 (93.5%) $9,804
2019 $599 (6.8%) $8,191 (93.2%) $8,789

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tara Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 921st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1075th of 1242 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tara Elementary School)27.417.1
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.918.1
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tara Elementary School)34.719.5
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)35.923.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tara Elementary School)26.519.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)26.518.2
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tara Elementary School)26.320.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)29.223.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tara Elementary School)36.322.4
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)30.422.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tara Elementary School)9.714.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)23.215.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Tara Elementary School)37.116.3
 20.8%
   5th Grade Science (Clayton County)26.517.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students730584
 20%
African American491367
 25.3%
American Indian02
Asian112
 81.8%
Hispanic198187
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2111
 47.6%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90.4%
 2.5%


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Students at Tara Elementary School are 63% African American, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Tara Elementary School.

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

Middle : Jonesboro Middle School
High : Charles R. Drew High School

Tara Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Georgia elementary schools.


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