Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $15,000 and low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.8 to 12.6, Heritage Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Heritage Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the Fulton County and Georgia state averages, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments that are consistently low across all grade levels and subjects. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates a high-poverty student population, which may be a contributing factor to its challenges.

In comparison, the nearby Nolan Elementary, Brookview Elementary, and S.L. Lewis Elementary schools generally perform better than Heritage Elementary on the Milestones Assessments, with higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. These schools also have lower free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 90-100%. Despite the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Heritage Elementary's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2600 Jolly Rd
       Atlanta, GA  30349


(470) 254-8144

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1086th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodland Middle School
High:    Banneker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.0%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.41 1082nd 1101 1.7%
2007 2.86 1114th 1125 1.0%
2008 3.97 1115th 1134 1.7%
2009 2.24 1123rd 1133 0.9%
2010 4.98 1151st 1183 2.7%
2011 3.25 1192nd 1212 1.7%
2012 8.88 1120th 1201 6.7%
2013 7.24 1159th 1225 5.4%
2014 7.93 1155th 1231 6.2%
2015 10.76 1158th 1240 6.6%
2016 10.43 1163rd 1233 5.7%
2017 10.72 1113th 1205 7.6%
2018 12.19 1085th 1209 10.3%
2019 13.01 1103rd 1234 10.6%
2021 16.50 1022nd 1214 15.8%
2022 23.20 952nd 1244 23.5%
2023 26.25 894th 1242 28.0%
2024 15.82 1086th 1248 13.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 9 731 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2002 11 783 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2003 11 783 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2004 11 781 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 3 766 0 9 2 n/a n/a 12 792
2006 0 913 0 4 2 n/a n/a 13 932
2007 0 953 0 15 0 n/a n/a 18 986
2008 0 928 0 14 0 n/a n/a 17 959
2009 0 1007 1 19 0 n/a n/a 18 1045
2010 4 862 3 30 0 0 16 0 915
2011 3 707 0 19 0 0 9 0 738
2012 2 651 0 9 0 0 6 0 668
2013 1 663 0 25 0 0 8 0 697
2014 2 778 1 26 0 0 8 0 815
2015 5 734 3 22 0 0 6 0 770
2016 4 786 4 27 1 0 8 0 830
2017 2 635 6 29 0 1 6 0 679
2018 3 603 1 29 0 1 5 0 642
2019 1 456 1 29 0 1 3 0 491
2020 8 450 2 31 0 2 7 0 500
2021 7 394 2 37 5 2 6 0 453
2022 5 414 1 34 3 1 15 0 473
2023 6 422 0 29 0 0 12 0 469

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 751 37.5 20.0 94.7
2002 813 50.9 16.0 88.1
2003 813 50.9 16.0 88.1
2004 806 58.1 13.9 85.2
2005 792 62.5 12.7 87.7
2006 932 63.4 14.7 86.5
2007 986 66.8 14.8 92.7
2008 959 74.6 12.9 87.8
2009 1045 69.1 15.1 83.3
2010 915 68.1 13.4 91.4
2011 738 55.7 13.2 96.3
2012 668 51.7 12.9 91.3
2013 697 51.5 13.5 98.1
2014 815 54.3 15.0 98.4
2015 770 55.0 14.0 99.6
2016 830 60.0 13.8 99.6
2017 679 46.2 14.6 100
2018 642 45.4 14.1 100
2019 491 40.6 12.0 100
2020 500 36.1 13.8 100
2021 453 38.3 11.8 100
2022 473 37.3 12.6 n/a
2023 469 39.0 12.0 100

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 751 37.5 20.0 94.7
2002 813 50.9 16.0 88.1
2003 813 50.9 16.0 88.1
2004 806 58.1 13.9 85.2
2005 792 62.5 12.7 87.7
2006 932 63.4 14.7 86.5
2007 986 66.8 14.8 92.7
2008 959 74.6 12.9 87.8
2009 1045 69.1 15.1 83.3
2010 915 68.1 13.4 91.4
2011 738 55.7 13.2 96.3
2012 668 51.7 12.9 91.3
2013 697 51.5 13.5 98.1
2014 815 54.3 15.0 98.4
2015 770 55.0 14.0 99.6
2016 830 60.0 13.8 99.6
2017 679 46.2 14.6 100
2018 642 45.4 14.1 100
2019 491 40.6 12.0 100
2020 500 36.1 13.8 100
2021 453 38.3 11.8 100
2022 473 37.3 12.6 n/a
2023 469 39.0 12.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $919 (7.6%) $11,220 (92.4%) $12,147
2018 $864 (7.1%) $11,349 (92.9%) $12,213
2019 $820 (5.4%) $14,278 (94.6%) $15,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1103rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 894th of 1242 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)2716.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)48.652.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)28.636.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)57.159.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)6.76.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)51.548.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)11.721.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)55.655.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)21.127.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)54.955.9
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)21.130.6
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.548.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)15.830.6
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (Fulton County)44.949.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491469
 4.5%
African American456422
 7.5%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2929
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White16
 500%
Two or More Races312
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

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

Middle : Woodland Middle School
High : Banneker High School

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Heritage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Heritage Elementary School.


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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.

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