Sandtown Middle School

Public 6-8

 5400 Campbellton Rd SW
       Atlanta, GA  30331


(470) 254-6500

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,274 Help


Students who attend Sandtown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Westlake High School

Feeder schools for Sandtown Middle School:

Elementary:    Randolph Elementary School
    Stonewall Tell Elementary School
    Wolf Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,057

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details Sandtown Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14th among 21 ranked middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandtown Middle School is 16.7. 17 middle schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandtown Middle School is $11,274, which is the 9th highest among 21 middle schools in the Fulton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandtown Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sandtown Middle School 321st of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Sandtown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 70th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandtown Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.45 212th 420 49.5%
2007 48.19 267th 445 40.0%
2008 64.76 157th 462 66.0%
2009 62.54 175th 466 62.4%
2010 63.75 184th 494 62.8%
2011 64.65 184th 504 63.5%
2012 57.17 246th 508 51.6%
2013 53.00 288th 527 45.4%
2014 44.76 348th 521 33.2%
2015 28.15 388th 537 27.7%
2016 35.65 358th 545 34.3%
2017 26.50 411th 539 23.7%
2018 27.67 411th 543 24.3%
2019 45.74 302nd 559 46.0%
2021 47.15 271st 542 50.0%
2022 39.24 332nd 567 41.4%
2023 42.02 318th 577 44.9%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.9)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Open Quote SMS is a jewel, with more parental involvement it could be a 5 easily! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Open Quote Ghetto and a whole lotta drugs! Change schools! My daughter has seen and shown me at least 23 fights! The teachers don't care about your child's education. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2019

Open Quote Very happy with the progress Sandtown has made recently. My child is going to high school prepared! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 20, 2015

Open Quote My child is in the 10th grade. I was not impressed with the 8th grade staff but I truly loved his 6th and 7th Grade teachers. My child was not very vocal but his 7th Grade English teacher who was a very caring person instilled in him the importance of public speaking, my husband and I are forever grateful for that teacher. My son hated dressing out in Physical Education, but the P.E Coach spoke with him about importance of being physically fit and not my child wrestles. Every school has it good and bad parts, it is up to parents to stay active and involved. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2015

Open Quote We have lived in numerous parts of the Atlanta metro area, from Smyrna, to Sandy Springs, to Buckhead. By far, this is absolutely the worst school my child has ever attended. There is no diversity, which was expected in this part of town, but I did not expect the level of ghetto mentality that's here. The students, and many of the teachers give in to many negative stereotypes, and it's very unfortunate. The stories my child comes home with daily describes the kids as hoodlums and fast little girls.... Keep in mind, they're 6th graders. The teachers are also very disorganized and just throw work at the students, move on to the next thing & then blame the students for not turning in work. When I went for a parent teacher conference, with several teachers at once, they all told me that it's the WHOLE 6th grade doing extremely poorly, with an exception of few. Although we just bought our home last year, I am considering selling & moving. This just isn't what I expected from a school that is supposedly held to high standards according to their motto. Don't send your kids here if you want them to learn anything. Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Open Quote its a cool school! im goin to the 8th grade and so far i've learned alot! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sandtown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 15 1093 3 10 0 n/a n/a 10 1131
2006 15 1399 1 16 0 n/a n/a 22 1453
2007 8 1510 2 25 0 n/a n/a 24 1569
2008 2 978 1 6 0 n/a n/a 10 997
2009 8 998 4 4 0 n/a n/a 17 1031
2010 8 1083 4 6 0 1 18 0 1120
2011 4 1083 4 5 0 2 12 0 1110
2012 1 1120 3 12 0 1 11 0 1148
2013 3 1114 4 11 0 0 10 0 1142
2014 0 1142 3 9 0 0 14 0 1168
2015 2 1134 2 11 0 2 17 0 1168
2016 1 911 1 7 1 1 14 0 936
2017 2 817 2 13 0 0 12 0 846
2018 1 835 1 17 0 0 7 0 861
2019 1 851 4 23 0 0 15 0 894
2020 1 939 5 35 1 0 19 0 1000
2021 2 942 7 29 1 0 26 0 1007
2022 1 969 3 29 3 0 30 0 1035
2023 3 983 6 32 2 0 31 0 1057

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 Sandtown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1131 72.1 15.7 55.7
2006 1453 99.3 14.6 58
2007 1569 115.4 13.6 56.6
2008 997 83.6 11.9 49
2009 1031 80.0 12.9 51.5
2010 1120 87.1 12.8 56.3
2011 1110 79.8 13.9 60
2012 1148 82.5 13.9 62.5
2013 1142 82.8 13.7 62.7
2014 1168 82.3 14.1 62.6
2015 1168 80.0 14.6 64.7
2016 936 67.0 13.9 65.1
2017 846 61.9 13.6 63.6
2018 861 60.2 14.3 59.5
2019 894 58.7 15.2 58.1
2020 1000 62.2 16.0 59.8
2021 1007 67.3 14.9 55.7
2022 1035 64.4 16.0 n/a
2023 1057 63.2 16.7 56.8

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 Sandtown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1131 72.1 15.7 55.7
2006 1453 99.3 14.6 58
2007 1569 115.4 13.6 56.6
2008 997 83.6 11.9 49
2009 1031 80.0 12.9 51.5
2010 1120 87.1 12.8 56.3
2011 1110 79.8 13.9 60
2012 1148 82.5 13.9 62.5
2013 1142 82.8 13.7 62.7
2014 1168 82.3 14.1 62.6
2015 1168 80.0 14.6 64.7
2016 936 67.0 13.9 65.1
2017 846 61.9 13.6 63.6
2018 861 60.2 14.3 59.5
2019 894 58.7 15.2 58.1
2020 1000 62.2 16.0 59.8
2021 1007 67.3 14.9 55.7
2022 1035 64.4 16.0 n/a
2023 1057 63.2 16.7 56.8

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 Sandtown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $431 (3.8%) $10,875 (96.1%) $11,314
2018 $459 (3.8%) $11,539 (96.2%) $11,998
2019 $414 (3.7%) $10,860 (96.3%) $11,274

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandtown Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 318th of 577 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandtown Middle School)47.642.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandtown Middle School)43.330
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.942.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandtown Middle School)37.241.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)47.950.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandtown Middle School)39.926.9
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.642.6
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandtown Middle School)37.239.4
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)50.553.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandtown Middle School)28.914.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)38.541.5
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sandtown Middle School)18.320.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Fulton County)36.431.4
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sandtown Middle School)28.514.7
 13.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)46.838.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sandtown Middle School)61.365.9
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)49.349.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8941057
 18.2%
African American851983
 15.5%
American Indian02
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic2332
 39.1%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%56.8%
 1.3%


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Students at Sandtown Middle School are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Sandtown Middle School ranks 321st of 582 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,057 students attended Sandtown Middle School.

Students who attend Sandtown Middle School usually go on to attend Westlake High School


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