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Rock Spring Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 439 students

 

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Posted November 3, 2012

I'm a former student and about 10-15 years ago, Rock Spring was great. However, my younger brothers just left and the school has gone downhill greatly. The parents are un-involved, the teachers don't really seem to care much. When my youngest brother had illegible handwriting, instead of working with him on it, they gave him an iPad for his work. My other brother was bullied incessantly and the principal at the time (she has since left) denied that the school had bullies. Overall, the school is just not what it used to be.


Posted March 3, 2011

I believe that each and every faculty/staff member of this school cares about each and every child; and probably knows every child by name. They are looking out for the child's best interests.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2008

An amazing school. I have 2 autistic sons who go there. They go above and beyond!
—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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

70 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

70 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
83%
Social Studies

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

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
68%

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

English Language Arts

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

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
n/a
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.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
83%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 44%
Two or more races 3% 3%
Black 2% 37%
Hispanic 1% 12%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 1%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 55%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 18%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Kandy Gilstrap
Fax number
  • (706) 764-2248

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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372 Highway 95
Rock Spring, GA 30739
Phone: (706) 764-1383

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