William M. McGarrah Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2201 Lake Harbin Rd
       Morrow, GA  30260


(770) 968-2910

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,799 Help


Students who attend William M. McGarrah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Morrow Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.6%
Hispanic:
20.2%
Asian:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Compare Details William M. McGarrah Elementary School ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15th 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 19.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.6%), Hispanic (20.2%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William M. McGarrah Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 6th best among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare William M. McGarrah Elementary School employs 48.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William M. McGarrah Elementary School is $8,799, which is the 12th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

William M. McGarrah 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 William M. McGarrah Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.59 928th 1101 15.7%
2007 24.20 938th 1125 16.6%
2008 30.40 890th 1134 21.5%
2009 26.14 940th 1133 17.0%
2010 44.35 774th 1183 34.6%
2011 39.70 848th 1212 30.0%
2012 26.76 979th 1201 18.5%
2013 46.11 792nd 1225 35.3%
2014 52.27 709th 1231 42.4%
2015 36.79 782nd 1240 36.9%
2016 43.66 660th 1233 46.5%
2017 38.14 727th 1205 39.7%
2018 43.52 662nd 1209 45.2%
2019 35.56 779th 1234 36.9%
2021 27.57 849th 1214 30.1%
2022 19.61 998th 1244 19.8%
2023 19.95 1011th 1242 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

William M. McGarrah Elementary School Test Scores
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by a parent
Monday, January 13, 2020

Open Quote This school have the best staff ever,the teachers care for the students, they communicate with the parents,my daughter's second grade teacher, ms Noble share helpful tutotial videos,to help the students with homework at home,she call to update on your child progress,or where they need help.My oldest daughter graduates here last here from 5th grades,with honors,she is very smart,but I'm thankful for the teachers that help her stay focused. Big thanks to Ms Downs,Mr Ables,Coach Pickering,Ms Perkins,Dr Buskey,Ms Maxon,Ms Midget, Ms Wilson,Ms Sweeney, Mr Scales,and all of other great teacher at Mc Garrah.I appreciate that the staff always stands outside early in the morning to get kids out of the car riders lane,even in the rain,freezing cold,they are outside, Mr Able,Mr pickering,and all others,thank you,you guys are THE BEST. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William M. McGarrah 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 939 939
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 838 838
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 954 954
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1042 1042
1994 697 326 13 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1072
1995 569 429 30 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1088
1996 569 429 30 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1088
1997 541 465 32 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
1998 486 536 33 59 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
1999 409 613 47 72 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
2000 336 686 51 68 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
2001 258 624 54 68 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2002 181 581 64 88 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2003 181 581 64 88 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2004 156 585 75 109 0 n/a n/a 0 925
2005 71 448 52 86 0 n/a n/a 51 708
2006 57 430 54 102 0 n/a n/a 41 684
2007 56 428 64 119 1 n/a n/a 37 705
2008 45 386 80 107 0 n/a n/a 34 652
2009 37 372 80 111 0 n/a n/a 33 633
2010 27 352 78 126 4 0 25 0 612
2011 36 361 90 138 3 0 26 0 654
2012 35 371 93 137 3 0 31 0 670
2013 38 387 89 143 3 0 28 0 688
2014 36 410 85 145 5 0 30 0 711
2015 26 421 85 159 4 0 29 0 724
2016 20 420 80 158 4 0 31 0 713
2017 21 462 71 152 6 0 23 0 735
2018 23 477 72 145 8 0 22 0 747
2019 19 430 68 141 7 0 25 0 690
2020 16 410 70 141 10 0 22 0 669
2021 16 412 61 130 9 0 19 0 647
2022 11 427 61 131 10 0 16 0 656
2023 9 415 56 130 9 0 23 0 642

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 William M. McGarrah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 939 50.0 18.7 10.9
1991 838 46.0 18.2 17.8
1992 954 46.0 20.7 18.6
1993 1042 69.0 15.1 22.4
1994 1072 46.7 23.0 26.1
1995 1088 48.0 22.7 33.3
1996 1088 48.0 22.7 33.3
1997 1081 46.0 23.5 41.7
1998 1114 53.0 21.0 46.9
1999 1141 55.1 20.7 63.7
2000 1141 57.0 20.0 58
2001 1004 53.6 18.7 61.1
2002 914 50.4 18.1 63.6
2003 914 50.4 18.1 63.6
2004 925 50.4 18.4 68.1
2005 708 52.0 13.6 78.2
2006 684 50.0 13.7 85.4
2007 705 47.5 14.8 82.6
2008 652 49.5 13.2 85.3
2009 633 48.5 13.1 89.3
2010 612 47.0 13.0 83.8
2011 654 45.0 14.5 87.6
2012 670 44.0 15.2 92.4
2013 688 38.5 17.8 91.7
2014 711 41.6 17.0 99.6
2015 724 43.0 16.8 95.6
2016 713 44.0 16.2 99.6
2017 735 43.0 17.0 99.6
2018 747 46.0 16.2 99.5
2019 690 42.0 16.4 92.9
2020 669 43.0 15.5 93
2021 647 43.0 15.0 93
2022 656 45.0 14.5 n/a
2023 642 48.8 13.1 90.3

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 William M. McGarrah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 939 50.0 18.7 10.9
1991 838 46.0 18.2 17.8
1992 954 46.0 20.7 18.6
1993 1042 69.0 15.1 22.4
1994 1072 46.7 23.0 26.1
1995 1088 48.0 22.7 33.3
1996 1088 48.0 22.7 33.3
1997 1081 46.0 23.5 41.7
1998 1114 53.0 21.0 46.9
1999 1141 55.1 20.7 63.7
2000 1141 57.0 20.0 58
2001 1004 53.6 18.7 61.1
2002 914 50.4 18.1 63.6
2003 914 50.4 18.1 63.6
2004 925 50.4 18.4 68.1
2005 708 52.0 13.6 78.2
2006 684 50.0 13.7 85.4
2007 705 47.5 14.8 82.6
2008 652 49.5 13.2 85.3
2009 633 48.5 13.1 89.3
2010 612 47.0 13.0 83.8
2011 654 45.0 14.5 87.6
2012 670 44.0 15.2 92.4
2013 688 38.5 17.8 91.7
2014 711 41.6 17.0 99.6
2015 724 43.0 16.8 95.6
2016 713 44.0 16.2 99.6
2017 735 43.0 17.0 99.6
2018 747 46.0 16.2 99.5
2019 690 42.0 16.4 92.9
2020 669 43.0 15.5 93
2021 647 43.0 15.0 93
2022 656 45.0 14.5 n/a
2023 642 48.8 13.1 90.3

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 William M. McGarrah Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $638 (7.2%) $8,204 (92.8%) $8,842
2018 $837 (9.0%) $8,474 (91.0%) $9,310
2019 $671 (7.6%) $8,129 (92.4%) $8,799

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William M. McGarrah Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 779th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1011th of 1242 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William M. McGarrah Elementary School)33.320
 13.3%
   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 (William M. McGarrah Elementary School)43.230.5
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)35.923.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William M. McGarrah Elementary School)35.117.7
 17.4%
   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 (William M. McGarrah Elementary School)36.322.8
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)29.223.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William M. McGarrah Elementary School)35.721.4
 14.3%
   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 (William M. McGarrah Elementary School)35.718.4
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)23.215.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (William M. McGarrah Elementary School)35.716.5
 19.2%
   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 Students690642
 7%
African American430415
 3.5%
American Indian79
 28.6%
Asian6856
 17.6%
Hispanic141130
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White199
 52.6%
Two or More Races2523
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90.3%
 2.6%


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Students at William M. McGarrah Elementary School are 65% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended William M. McGarrah Elementary School.

Students who attend William M. McGarrah Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morrow Middle School

William M. McGarrah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Georgia elementary schools.


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