Fred A. Toomer Elementary School

Summary:

Fred A. Toomer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fred A. Toomer Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the district and state. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.05%) and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than its peers, such as Springdale Park Elementary School and Charles R. Drew Charter School, which are also part of the Atlanta Public Schools district.

When compared to schools in the nearby DeKalb County district, such as Fernbank Elementary School and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School, the performance gap is even more pronounced, with these schools significantly outperforming Fred A. Toomer Elementary School in academic achievement. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Fred A. Toomer Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than its peers, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 65 Rogers St NE
       Atlanta, GA  30317


(404) 802-3450

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,780 Help


Students who attend Fred A. Toomer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High:    Maynard Jackson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.7%
White:
26.1%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fred A. Toomer Elementary School ranks worse than 54.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.7%), White (26.1%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred A. Toomer Elementary School is 13.1. 38 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Fred A. Toomer Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred A. Toomer Elementary School is $18,780, which is the 14th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fred A. Toomer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fred A. Toomer Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.71 363rd 1101 67.0%
2007 76.57 231st 1125 79.5%
2008 76.36 218th 1134 80.8%
2009 35.04 837th 1133 26.1%
2010 43.50 781st 1183 34.0%
2011 50.20 711th 1212 41.3%
2012 36.30 894th 1201 25.6%
2013 22.89 1021st 1225 16.7%
2014 20.00 1058th 1231 14.1%
2015 30.00 865th 1240 30.2%
2016 39.94 729th 1233 40.9%
2017 25.43 906th 1205 24.8%
2018 13.00 1075th 1209 11.1%
2019 15.62 1056th 1234 14.4%
2021 20.31 953rd 1214 21.5%
2022 20.53 985th 1244 20.8%
2023 23.55 944th 1242 24.0%
2024 40.82 683rd 1248 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Fred A. Toomer Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)
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Reviews:
by a citizen
Sunday, June 22, 2014

Open Quote Toomer Elementary is a sub-performing school with a ghetto mentality. The expectations and commitment levels are low. Instead of lamenting about how their students go to an “inner city school”, get free lunch, live in poverty and are raised by single parents, etc, etc..., Toomer teachers ought to start raising the bar and raising expectations. Toomer is the lowest performing school in the cluster and all of the cluster schools are Title 1, so Title 1 status cannot be used as an excuse. The standardized test scores confirm it. Drew Charter, Burgess-Peterson, even Whitefoord all score higher than Toomer. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Open Quote It’s going to take all summer to undo the bad habits my 1st grader picked up at Toomer Elementary. Toomer teachers need extra training on how to manage disruptive personalities and students from diverse environments. They really don’t have a handle on it and it lowers the classroom quality level. My child’s teacher did not have control of the class. I was told stories about how the kids would throw things, talk back and use crass language. I could see it all start to unravel in my child’s behavior and speech, when he started bringing home all the negative things he picked up during the school day. I cringe when I think about the type of character my child could become if he stayed at Toomer. We’re leaving. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 13, 2012

Open Quote Considering where this school has come from it now represents a successful racially and economically diverse public school (a rarity in Atlanta)! The parental and community involvement is energizing and the school now has a principal and teachers that are committed to making it one of the best elementary schools in the area (it already outscores in several areas its wealthier, more established neighbors!) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fred A. Toomer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 316 316
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 314 314
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 280 280
1994 0 252 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 0 266 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 0 266 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 1 436 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 1 469 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 2 531 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 1 493 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 0 419 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 4 340 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2003 4 340 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2004 1 318 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 4 260 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 270
2006 3 227 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 236
2007 2 204 1 3 1 n/a n/a 6 217
2008 8 179 1 2 1 n/a n/a 3 194
2009 19 164 2 2 1 n/a n/a 4 192
2010 33 157 2 3 0 0 2 0 197
2011 56 155 3 6 0 0 5 0 225
2012 73 181 3 9 0 1 4 0 271
2013 55 322 6 10 0 1 6 0 400
2014 63 302 4 3 0 1 6 0 379
2015 66 263 4 4 0 0 6 0 343
2016 72 248 2 3 0 0 10 0 335
2017 83 249 5 3 0 0 11 0 351
2018 87 391 6 10 0 1 9 0 504
2019 107 346 7 11 0 0 17 0 488
2020 113 352 6 15 0 0 21 0 507
2021 106 310 4 11 1 0 14 0 446
2022 110 332 4 15 0 0 21 0 482
2023 130 341 1 21 0 0 19 0 512
2024 131 329 1 23 0 0 17 0 501

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 Fred A. Toomer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1991 316 21.0 15.0 78.2
1992 314 20.0 15.7 82.2
1993 280 16.0 17.5 87.9
1994 252 16.4 15.4 94.8
1995 268 29.0 9.2 94.8
1996 268 29.0 9.2 94.8
1997 437 31.1 14.1 94.7
1998 471 31.6 14.9 93.8
1999 538 35.0 15.4 95
2000 499 36.4 13.7 96
2001 425 29.9 14.2 99.3
2002 354 29.2 12.1 90.1
2003 354 29.2 12.1 90.1
2004 329 26.0 12.7 83
2005 270 23.7 11.4 79.2
2006 236 21.4 11.0 94.5
2007 217 19.6 11.1 91
2008 194 21.0 9.2 92.1
2009 192 19.0 10.1 85.1
2010 197 20.0 9.8 80.2
2011 225 21.0 10.7 60
2012 271 18.0 15.0 56.1
2013 400 30.0 13.3 73.3
2014 379 27.0 14.0 72.3
2015 343 32.0 10.7 61.8
2016 335 30.0 11.1 99.1
2017 351 32.8 10.7 100
2018 504 45.2 11.1 100
2019 488 42.4 11.5 100
2020 507 37.4 13.5 78.5
2021 446 37.4 11.9 41
2022 482 37.5 12.8 n/a
2023 512 37.5 13.6 56.1
2024 501 38.2 13.1 58.9

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 Fred A. Toomer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 347 21.0 16.5 n/a
1991 316 21.0 15.0 78.2
1992 314 20.0 15.7 82.2
1993 280 16.0 17.5 87.9
1994 252 16.4 15.4 94.8
1995 268 29.0 9.2 94.8
1996 268 29.0 9.2 94.8
1997 437 31.1 14.1 94.7
1998 471 31.6 14.9 93.8
1999 538 35.0 15.4 95
2000 499 36.4 13.7 96
2001 425 29.9 14.2 99.3
2002 354 29.2 12.1 90.1
2003 354 29.2 12.1 90.1
2004 329 26.0 12.7 83
2005 270 23.7 11.4 79.2
2006 236 21.4 11.0 94.5
2007 217 19.6 11.1 91
2008 194 21.0 9.2 92.1
2009 192 19.0 10.1 85.1
2010 197 20.0 9.8 80.2
2011 225 21.0 10.7 60
2012 271 18.0 15.0 56.1
2013 400 30.0 13.3 73.3
2014 379 27.0 14.0 72.3
2015 343 32.0 10.7 61.8
2016 335 30.0 11.1 99.1
2017 351 32.8 10.7 100
2018 504 45.2 11.1 100
2019 488 42.4 11.5 100
2020 507 37.4 13.5 78.5
2021 446 37.4 11.9 41
2022 482 37.5 12.8 n/a
2023 512 37.5 13.6 56.1
2024 501 38.2 13.1 58.9

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 Fred A. Toomer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,428 (7.5%) $17,627 (92.5%) $19,055
2018 $1,448 (7.7%) $17,395 (92.3%) $18,842
2019 $1,328 (7.1%) $17,452 (92.9%) $18,780

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fred A. Toomer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1056th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 944th of 1242 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fred A. Toomer Elementary School)27.117.9
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)36.934.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fred A. Toomer Elementary School)31.424.4
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)45.136.7
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fred A. Toomer Elementary School)22.728.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)35.733.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fred A. Toomer Elementary School)31.837.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)42.335.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fred A. Toomer Elementary School)22.822.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)38.735.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fred A. Toomer Elementary School)8.814.5
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)33.729.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fred A. Toomer Elementary School)10.317.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)37.729.7
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488512
 4.9%
African American346341
 1.4%
American Indian00
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic1121
 90.9%
Pacific Islander00
White107130
 21.5%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%56.1%
 43.9%


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Students who attend Fred A. Toomer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High : Maynard Jackson High School

Fred A. Toomer Elementary School ranks 683rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Fred A. Toomer Elementary School are 66% African American, 26% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Fred A. Toomer Elementary School.


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