Callaway Elementary School

Summary:

Callaway Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 706 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Callaway Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1074 out of 1248 schools.

Callaway Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.3% to 28.9% across different subject areas and grade levels, significantly lower than the state averages of 37% to 48.2%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.28% to 92.94% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Callaway Elementary's per-student spending has been relatively low, ranging from $8,261 to $9,216 over the past few years, which is below the state average, and the school's student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, ranging from 13.5 to 15.6 students per teacher.

While the nearby schools in the Clayton County district also struggle academically, some schools, such as Arnold Elementary and Swint Elementary, perform significantly better than Callaway Elementary on the Milestones Assessments. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of the higher-performing schools within the same district. Addressing the challenges faced by Callaway Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted interventions and support for students, and ensuring equitable access to educational resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 120 Oriole Dr
       Jonesboro, GA  30238


(678) 479-2600

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1074th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,366 Help


Students who attend Callaway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kendrick Middle School
High:    Riverdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.7%
Hispanic:
17.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Callaway Elementary School ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 22nd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Callaway Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 17th best among 36 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callaway Elementary School is $8,366. 25 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Callaway Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.17 797th 1101 27.6%
2007 16.41 1011th 1125 10.1%
2008 12.85 1055th 1134 7.0%
2009 23.95 959th 1133 15.4%
2010 29.33 951st 1183 19.6%
2011 29.82 973rd 1212 19.7%
2012 43.88 806th 1201 32.9%
2013 35.06 923rd 1225 24.7%
2014 30.81 966th 1231 21.5%
2015 22.72 977th 1240 21.2%
2016 23.52 940th 1233 23.8%
2017 27.57 880th 1205 27.0%
2018 28.16 872nd 1209 27.9%
2019 29.82 861st 1234 30.2%
2022 9.38 1187th 1244 4.6%
2023 10.71 1168th 1242 6.0%
2024 16.33 1074th 1248 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 21, 2017

Open Quote School have turn around. Great teachers, Principal and Assistant Principal. The staff are friendly and very safe with the childrens. I recommend that Dr. Barbara stay and continue to grow with the teachers and staffs. Loving their friendship and development with our childrens. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Callaway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 41 752 39 39 1 n/a n/a 0 872
2003 41 752 39 39 1 n/a n/a 0 872
2004 52 739 47 54 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2005 24 723 40 49 0 n/a n/a 30 866
2006 23 743 42 62 0 n/a n/a 28 898
2007 22 772 41 55 0 n/a n/a 31 921
2008 24 785 32 51 0 n/a n/a 36 928
2009 14 693 33 48 0 n/a n/a 36 824
2010 15 653 32 66 1 0 23 0 790
2011 11 700 41 56 2 0 23 0 833
2012 15 649 36 65 0 0 27 0 792
2013 21 641 45 81 1 0 17 0 806
2014 25 658 42 100 2 0 21 0 848
2015 22 641 48 113 2 0 25 0 851
2016 16 674 40 133 2 0 21 0 886
2017 17 673 32 148 2 0 23 0 895
2018 5 678 26 148 3 0 25 0 885
2019 5 637 22 159 3 0 27 0 853
2020 4 653 17 139 2 0 20 0 835
2021 4 592 7 127 2 0 19 0 751
2022 3 578 5 121 2 0 18 0 727
2023 1 543 7 129 5 0 21 0 706
2024 1 521 7 118 3 0 29 0 679

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 Callaway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 872 44.0 19.8 62.8
2003 872 44.0 19.8 62.8
2004 892 49.5 18.0 70.6
2005 866 56.7 15.3 71.2
2006 898 58.4 15.4 75.9
2007 921 57.6 16.0 79.6
2008 928 57.5 16.1 82.7
2009 824 63.7 12.9 83.1
2010 790 56.2 14.0 84.4
2011 833 55.0 15.1 86.6
2012 792 51.8 15.2 88.9
2013 806 49.8 16.1 87.7
2014 848 47.8 17.7 99.6
2015 851 53.0 16.0 95.5
2016 886 54.0 16.4 99.5
2017 895 52.0 17.2 99.6
2018 885 57.0 15.5 99.4
2019 853 50.0 17.0 92.8
2020 835 49.0 17.0 93.1
2021 751 48.0 15.6 92.9
2022 727 48.0 15.1 n/a
2023 706 50.0 14.1 90.5
2024 679 49.0 13.8 100

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 Callaway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 872 44.0 19.8 62.8
2003 872 44.0 19.8 62.8
2004 892 49.5 18.0 70.6
2005 866 56.7 15.3 71.2
2006 898 58.4 15.4 75.9
2007 921 57.6 16.0 79.6
2008 928 57.5 16.1 82.7
2009 824 63.7 12.9 83.1
2010 790 56.2 14.0 84.4
2011 833 55.0 15.1 86.6
2012 792 51.8 15.2 88.9
2013 806 49.8 16.1 87.7
2014 848 47.8 17.7 99.6
2015 851 53.0 16.0 95.5
2016 886 54.0 16.4 99.5
2017 895 52.0 17.2 99.6
2018 885 57.0 15.5 99.4
2019 853 50.0 17.0 92.8
2020 835 49.0 17.0 93.1
2021 751 48.0 15.6 92.9
2022 727 48.0 15.1 n/a
2023 706 50.0 14.1 90.5
2024 679 49.0 13.8 100

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 Callaway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $698 (8.2%) $7,865 (91.8%) $8,564
2018 $834 (9.0%) $8,382 (91.0%) $9,216
2019 $691 (8.3%) $7,675 (91.7%) $8,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Callaway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 861st of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1168th of 1242 Elementary schools
 24.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)29.112.7
 16.4%
   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 (Callaway Elementary School)4117.3
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)35.923.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)33.114.5
 18.6%
   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 (Callaway Elementary School)31.314.5
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)29.223.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Callaway Elementary School)30.89.8
 21%
   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 (Callaway Elementary School)27.611.6
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)23.215.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Callaway Elementary School)33.310.7
 22.6%
   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 Students853706
 17.2%
African American637543
 14.8%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian227
 68.2%
Hispanic159129
 18.9%
Pacific Islander00
White51
 80%
Two or More Races2721
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%90.5%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary School

Students at Callaway Elementary School are 77% African American, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Callaway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 679 students attended Callaway Elementary School.

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

Middle : Kendrick Middle School
High : Riverdale High School


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