Summary:
Flat Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 996. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 136 out of 201 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Flat Rock Elementary School consistently performs significantly below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 19.6% of 3rd graders, 13.9% of 4th graders, and 13.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the DeKalb County averages of 31.7%, 30.2%, and 33.9%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1126 out of 1242 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Flat Rock Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 90%) compared to the surrounding schools, and an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While Flat Rock Elementary School struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Narvie Harris Elementary and Edward L. Bouie-Senior Elementary, perform significantly better on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates well above the DeKalb County and Georgia averages. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district may be contributing to the academic performance of Flat Rock Elementary. Additionally, the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio indicate that funding and class size may not be the primary drivers of the school's academic challenges, and that other factors, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and community engagement, may be more significant contributors to the school's struggles.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
DeKalb County
SchoolDigger Rank:
1127th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,883
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2
Number of students: 996
Racial breakdown:
African American:
90.3%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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White:
0.8%
Asian:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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