Harper Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 93 Valley Hill Rd SW
       Riverdale, GA  30274


(678) 479-2654

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1115th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,261 Help


Students who attend Harper Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.8%
Hispanic:
29.4%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Harper Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 28th 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 13.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.8%), Hispanic (29.4%), 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...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 9th 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 Harper Elementary School is $8,261. 29 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harper 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 Harper Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.46 1053rd 1101 4.4%
2007 10.12 1052nd 1125 6.5%
2008 19.97 987th 1134 13.0%
2009 12.91 1049th 1133 7.4%
2010 30.73 932nd 1183 21.2%
2011 25.45 1006th 1212 17.0%
2012 13.93 1085th 1201 9.7%
2013 11.42 1112th 1225 9.2%
2014 13.34 1106th 1231 10.2%
2015 16.33 1078th 1240 13.1%
2016 20.72 993rd 1233 19.5%
2017 30.53 831st 1205 31.0%
2018 30.82 844th 1209 30.2%
2019 30.27 856th 1234 30.6%
2022 10.04 1172nd 1244 5.8%
2023 13.24 1114th 1242 10.3%
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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 principal
Thursday, December 3, 2020

Open Quote The new administration has provided the community with a host of supplies and materials to ensure that all are safe and able to enage in instruction during COVID-19. Additionally, the support provided to parents helps with understanding of school materials and how to use the provided laptops and chromebooks Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 64 581 27 112 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 64 581 27 112 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 51 588 22 137 2 n/a n/a 0 800
2005 30 554 18 175 2 n/a n/a 32 811
2006 19 569 11 190 1 n/a n/a 41 831
2007 16 533 11 201 0 n/a n/a 56 817
2008 25 561 8 200 0 n/a n/a 44 838
2009 22 500 11 191 0 n/a n/a 33 757
2010 26 500 15 227 0 0 22 0 790
2011 22 497 19 253 1 1 21 0 814
2012 23 561 20 271 1 2 24 0 902
2013 9 592 26 275 0 2 16 0 920
2014 12 544 24 285 0 1 10 0 876
2015 10 523 23 294 1 2 19 0 872
2016 12 553 22 306 1 3 17 0 914
2017 8 524 22 255 0 0 18 0 827
2018 7 553 17 264 0 0 32 0 873
2019 5 582 16 264 0 0 31 0 898
2020 6 558 13 246 5 0 21 0 849
2021 3 509 15 208 5 0 16 0 756
2022 2 496 16 202 3 1 15 0 735
2023 6 468 13 212 3 1 19 0 722

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 Harper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 784 44.0 17.8 70.3
2003 784 44.0 17.8 70.3
2004 800 45.0 17.8 75.9
2005 811 57.1 14.2 86.5
2006 831 56.5 14.7 91.9
2007 817 64.0 12.8 94.3
2008 838 57.5 14.6 91.8
2009 757 60.2 12.6 91.6
2010 790 56.0 14.1 86.7
2011 814 55.5 14.6 86.9
2012 902 53.5 16.8 95.1
2013 920 50.8 18.1 94.8
2014 876 55.8 15.6 99.7
2015 872 56.0 15.5 95.5
2016 914 56.0 16.3 99.5
2017 827 54.0 15.3 99.5
2018 873 55.0 15.8 99.4
2019 898 54.0 16.6 92.9
2020 849 53.0 16.0 92.9
2021 756 51.0 14.8 93
2022 735 48.5 15.1 n/a
2023 722 53.2 13.5 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 Harper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 784 44.0 17.8 70.3
2003 784 44.0 17.8 70.3
2004 800 45.0 17.8 75.9
2005 811 57.1 14.2 86.5
2006 831 56.5 14.7 91.9
2007 817 64.0 12.8 94.3
2008 838 57.5 14.6 91.8
2009 757 60.2 12.6 91.6
2010 790 56.0 14.1 86.7
2011 814 55.5 14.6 86.9
2012 902 53.5 16.8 95.1
2013 920 50.8 18.1 94.8
2014 876 55.8 15.6 99.7
2015 872 56.0 15.5 95.5
2016 914 56.0 16.3 99.5
2017 827 54.0 15.3 99.5
2018 873 55.0 15.8 99.4
2019 898 54.0 16.6 92.9
2020 849 53.0 16.0 92.9
2021 756 51.0 14.8 93
2022 735 48.5 15.1 n/a
2023 722 53.2 13.5 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 Harper Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $769 (8.5%) $8,228 (91.5%) $8,997
2018 $583 (6.5%) $8,363 (93.5%) $8,946
2019 $568 (6.9%) $7,694 (93.1%) $8,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 856th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1114th of 1242 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harper Elementary School)2219
 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 (Harper Elementary School)30.525.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)35.923.7
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Elementary School)28.812
 16.8%
   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 (Harper Elementary School)24.513
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)29.223.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Elementary School)33.116.8
 16.3%
   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 (Harper Elementary School)32.512.4
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)23.215.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Harper Elementary School)427.1
 34.9%
   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 Students898722
 19.6%
African American582468
 19.6%
American Indian03
Asian1613
 18.8%
Hispanic264212
 19.7%
Pacific Islander01
White56
 20%
Two or More Races3119
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90.4%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Elementary School

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Harper Elementary School.

Harper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at Harper Elementary School are 65% African American, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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