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Coal Mountain Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 833 students

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5 stars

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Posted March 15, 2012

Horrible Experience! Withdrew my child and would never recommend . Principle needs to take a class in appropriate behavior in front of children. She told me that I could be arrested for not having my identification in dropping my child off for pre-k. This was in front of my 5 year old.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2010

Very friendly and great teachers. helpful. caring for the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2010

I love Coal Mountain Elementary School because of the caring, thoughtful staff. I have been a part of the school for many years and feel they do a great job teaching and guiding the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2010

Wonderful communication between the school, children and parents! Warm "hometown" school atmosphere!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2010

It is a wonderful community school with fantastic students.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 20, 2010

Wonderful atmosphere and great teachers! We love CMES!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2010

The teachers are so great the staff have helped me through some rough times. They are great with special needs students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2010

The faculty and teachers at Coal Mountain really work with parents for the individual needs of the children while maintaining a curriculum that best benefits all students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 3, 2010

This school is great!!! My child is autistic and her teachers are amazing. They are very caring and have taken her to a new levels in communication and education!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2009

The teachers and administrators truly care about our children and their success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

The teachers are great and care about the students learning.


Posted September 27, 2009

I love Coal Mountain Elementary School because they create a learning environment that helps my son learn and grow. He enjoys his teachers hands on approach to making learning fun. He likes all the special classes like, spanish, P.E., Art and Music. Which are very important to me as a parent. It seems like most of these have been taken away from so many schools and I am happy that they still provide those very important life tools to their students. My child looks forward to school everyday. He try's to learn and be the best he can be, but it takes a lot of work from him. School is not super easy for him, so making it fun and keeping his attention is award winning in my book. Please give this school consideration when evaluating america's winning schools. Thank you, Dawn Cvetkovic
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2009

We have just moved to the area, and our girls have been received with open arms....who can ask for anything more.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2009

My grand daughter is in the first grade and is reading at several grade levels higher and she loves school.. Great teachers


Posted September 24, 2009

My child comes home and tells me how much she has learned that day and looks forward to tomorow--that says it ALL.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2009

CMES is such a wonderful school. The faculty and staff are so committed to the children and is seen everyday by their actions. My child loves going to school. If that is not a testament to what they are doing there, I don't know what it. CMES is awesome!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2009

I really love the welcoming smiles on the teacher's and the administration's faces at Coal Mountain Elementary school. I think it shows that they enjoy their job of being a part of my child's life!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2009

We love the teachers and the principal!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2009

because my girls are happy there and having a good learning experience
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

I love the sense of community at the school and that our children are encouraged to succeed. The teachers focus on growing their strengths and developing their weaknesses all while instilling self confidence and pride.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

128 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

128 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

128 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

133 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

133 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

133 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

145 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
85%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

131 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

137 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 46%
Hispanic 15% 10%
Black 2% 38%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 11%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 26%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 12%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
Phone: (770) 887-7705

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