Summary:
Bill Arp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving around 610 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Douglas County school district, which is ranked 116 out of 201 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bill Arp has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 24.26% White, 42.46% African American, and 24.1% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally lower than the state and county averages, as well as some higher-performing nearby schools like South Douglas Elementary and Holly Springs Elementary. For example, in 2022-2023, only 31.9% of 3rd-grade students at Bill Arp were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6% and the Douglas County average of 34.4%. Additionally, Bill Arp has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 71.97%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
While Bill Arp's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $8,861 to $9,586 per student over the past few years, the school's racial diversity has become less diverse over time, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 32.58% in 2020-2021 to 24.26% in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance has also been somewhat inconsistent, with its ranking among Georgia elementary schools fluctuating between 409 and 725, and its star rating from SchoolDigger remaining at 2 or 3 stars out of 5, indicating room for improvement.
Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Douglas County
SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,586
Students who attend Bill Arp Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 610
Racial breakdown:
African American:
42.5%
White:
24.3%
Hispanic:
24.1%
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Two or more races:
7.9%
American Indian:
0.8%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%
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