Summary:
Cliftondale Elementary School is a public elementary school in College Park, Georgia, serving 667 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 201 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cliftondale Elementary stands out from the nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (93.4%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 65.95% to 92.01% African American. Academically, Cliftondale consistently underperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 36.5% in ELA and 38.5% in Math, compared to the Fulton County averages of 52.3% and 59.2%, respectively. Additionally, Cliftondale has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.82% to 62.07% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 55.02% to 100%.
Despite the higher per-student spending at Cliftondale Elementary, ranging from $9,895 to $11,092 per student, the school's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance. When compared to the nearby schools within the Fulton County district, Cliftondale's unique challenges, such as the high concentration of economically disadvantaged students and persistent underperformance on standardized assessments, set it apart from the surrounding E.C. West Elementary School, Deerwood Academy, and other nearby schools.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Fulton County
SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,092
Students who attend Cliftondale Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 667
Racial breakdown:
African American:
93.4%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%
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