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Kelley Lake Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 350 students

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3 stars

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2011:
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Posted September 10, 2012

I was walking the hall after taking my daughter to her class and overheard the princple talking to two students, she told them that becasue they had a fight each passed 1 lick that she was tryingto decide which one to send to jail. WOW these 2 students was in the 2nd grade please all I could do was shake my head. Within the next 2 days I withdrew my child this is totally unacceptable the students had been in school only 3 weeks. If this is how the prinple solves problems and she's the top dog i can only imagine what the teachers will do.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2012

I agree this is the worst school to send children, the leadership under these principals are horrible. Substitute teachers are harsh and do not care how they treat and talk to the children. Their means of discipline is to suspend children as quickly as possible, sometimes parents are notified sometimes not. Some of the teachers means of discipline are physical but yet they are the ones protected by the principals instead of the children. Please do not send your children to school here..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 19, 2012

This school is the WORST!! The teachers here do not like the students and the teachers act and talk as guetto as we see in the movies. This school is setting the students up for early incarceration!! Charging students with battery etc. for simple altercations
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 19, 2011

Great School! Made AYP 10 years straight and still going strong. Teachers really care about your child's education. I've been a parent at this school since 2002 and have watched it get better and better.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2003

This is an excellent school with a fantastic leadership team that is working for guality improvement as well as student achievement! Give them your support!!!


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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

63 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
87%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
54%
Social Studies

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

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
45%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
55%
Social Studies

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

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
38%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
73%
Social Studies

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

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
75%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
75%
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
Black 99% 38%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Hispanic 0% 10%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 4%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 89%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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2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
Phone: (678) 874-4802

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