R. M. Moore Elementary School

Q: Is R. M. Moore Elementary School a good school?

R. M. Moore Elementary School ranks 630 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R. M. Moore Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waleska, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,021 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, R. M. Moore Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.3% in Cherokee County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.53% to 61.11% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the district. Interestingly, R. M. Moore Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,144 to $12,762 over the past few years, and a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.4, compared to the surrounding schools.

The nearby schools in the Cherokee County district, such as Avery Elementary, Liberty Elementary, and Indian Knoll Elementary, consistently outperform R. M. Moore Elementary on test scores, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science. These schools also have lower free/reduced lunch rates and higher spending per student. The declining performance of R. M. Moore Elementary, with its statewide ranking dropping from 282 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 630 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to improve student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1375 Puckett Rd
Waleska, GA 30183

(770) 704-1212

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
630^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,838

Students who attend R. M. Moore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teasley Middle School
High:	Cherokee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 1,027

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

38.8%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R. M. Moore Elementary School ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 22^nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (38.8%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. M. Moore Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare R. M. Moore Elementary School employs 88.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. M. Moore Elementary School is $11,838, which is the 3^rd highest among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R. M. Moore Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for R. M. Moore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.11	338^th	1101	69.3%
2007	78.74	196^th	1125	82.6%
2008	69.11	343^rd	1134	69.8%
2009	64.08	437^th	1133	61.4%
2010	61.27	518^th	1183	56.2%
2011	67.86	439^th	1212	63.8%
2012	67.80	428^th	1201	64.4%
2013	65.39	469^th	1225	61.7%
2014	56.56	642^nd	1231	47.8%
2015	50.03	576^th	1240	53.5%
2016	69.85	318^th	1233	74.2%
2017	60.93	416^th	1205	65.5%
2018	74.38	282^nd	1209	76.7%
2019	43.96	669^th	1234	45.8%
2021	43.09	642^nd	1214	47.1%
2022	44.98	631^st	1244	49.3%
2023	41.27	668^th	1242	46.2%
2024	44.80	630^th	1248	49.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

I am a grandparent which my granddaughter lives with me. The first year the school was great but now the second year it is not. The school allows bullying. My granddaughter was bullied 2 times this school year and the teachers as well the principal didn't do anything about it. When my granddaughter was punched in the side and left a mark she went to the teacher and all she did was ignore her. What kind of school allow bullying!!!! If you are trying to decide if this is the right school for your child I would keep looking. A school that allows bullying I would not put the child in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

In my opinion, front desk and some of the staff when you walk through the school are not friendly or welcoming to black people. Rude, disrespectful and even displayed aggressive face to me. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

My son is about to complete first grade at R. M. Moore - so far, in the 2 years he has attended school there, I have been very impressed with the quality of his teachers. My son is thriving here and I am a parent with high expectations. I appreciate the level of communication with his teachers and have found that they truly care about the children and have a passion for what they do. Close Quote

Enrollment information for R. M. Moore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	427	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1999	457	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	445	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2001	467	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	478	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	478	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	530	5	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	496	5	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	9	532
2006	497	0	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	9	527
2007	531	2	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	24	577
2008	529	1	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	25	576
2009	540	1	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	25	587
2010	542	1	1	27	2	0	13	0	586
2011	570	0	1	28	1	0	11	0	611
2012	588	1	0	31	1	0	7	0	628
2013	525	3	0	30	0	0	7	0	565
2014	508	4	2	27	1	0	8	0	550
2015	390	5	4	25	0	0	6	0	430
2016	361	4	3	26	0	0	3	0	397
2017	386	7	6	29	0	0	3	0	431
2018	360	3	5	23	0	0	1	0	392
2019	500	36	7	333	2	0	23	0	901
2020	530	43	7	357	2	0	32	0	971
2021	496	35	10	318	1	0	40	0	900
2022	503	50	11	358	1	0	59	0	982
2023	508	57	11	390	1	0	54	0	1021
2024	518	54	10	398	0	0	47	0	1027

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 R. M. Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	437	26.6	16.4	28.6
1999	467	29.5	15.8	33
2000	453	30.4	14.9	31.1
2001	478	33.7	14.2	28.5
2002	493	35.6	13.8	33.1
2003	493	35.6	13.8	33.1
2004	548	42.4	12.9	34.7
2005	532	45.5	11.7	36.9
2006	527	42.6	12.4	33.6
2007	577	47.3	12.2	36.9
2008	576	43.9	13.1	34.5
2009	587	44.4	13.2	36.5
2010	586	42.0	13.9	47.1
2011	611	43.1	14.1	49.3
2012	628	41.6	15.0	49.5
2013	565	38.3	14.7	46.5
2014	550	35.7	15.4	51.3
2015	430	31.0	13.8	50
2016	397	29.0	13.6	51.4
2017	431	30.5	14.1	49.7
2018	392	30.5	12.8	49.2
2019	901	74.0	12.1	63
2020	971	71.8	13.5	65.4
2021	900	73.7	12.2	61.1
2022	982	78.6	12.4	n/a
2023	1021	86.5	11.8	60.5
2024	1027	88.4	11.6	62.7

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 R. M. Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	437	26.6	16.4	28.6
1999	467	29.5	15.8	33
2000	453	30.4	14.9	31.1
2001	478	33.7	14.2	28.5
2002	493	35.6	13.8	33.1
2003	493	35.6	13.8	33.1
2004	548	42.4	12.9	34.7
2005	532	45.5	11.7	36.9
2006	527	42.6	12.4	33.6
2007	577	47.3	12.2	36.9
2008	576	43.9	13.1	34.5
2009	587	44.4	13.2	36.5
2010	586	42.0	13.9	47.1
2011	611	43.1	14.1	49.3
2012	628	41.6	15.0	49.5
2013	565	38.3	14.7	46.5
2014	550	35.7	15.4	51.3
2015	430	31.0	13.8	50
2016	397	29.0	13.6	51.4
2017	431	30.5	14.1	49.7
2018	392	30.5	12.8	49.2
2019	901	74.0	12.1	63
2020	971	71.8	13.5	65.4
2021	900	73.7	12.2	61.1
2022	982	78.6	12.4	n/a
2023	1021	86.5	11.8	60.5
2024	1027	88.4	11.6	62.7

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 R. M. Moore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$899 (8.1%)	$10,245 (91.9%)	$11,144
2018	$1,016 (8.0%)	$11,746 (92.0%)	$12,762
2019	$1,387 (11.7%)	$10,451 (88.3%)	$11,838

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. M. Moore Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 669^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 668^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R. M. Moore Elementary School)	34.5	25	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R. M. Moore Elementary School)	48.6	40.3	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R. M. Moore Elementary School)	29.1	31.6	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (R. M. Moore Elementary School)	39.7	43.7	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R. M. Moore Elementary School)	43.8	32.4	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (R. M. Moore Elementary School)	47.2	30.9	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (R. M. Moore Elementary School)	33.3	31.7	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	901	1021	13.3%
African American	36	57	58.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	333	390	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	500	508	1.6%
Two or More Races	23	54	134.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	60.5%	2.5%

Schools Near R. M. Moore Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R. M. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 Puckett Rd	Waleska	30183	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1212	1,027	88	11.6	62.7%	518 (50.4%)	54 (5.3%)	398 (38.8%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.6%)	44.8	630^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.3	668^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.2%	38	29.8	29.5	44.2	33.3	54.1	37.0	39.1	$11,838	$1,387	$10,451
Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Upper Burris Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5860	313	25	12.6	45.7%	266 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	69.9	346^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.3	377^th of 1242 public elementary schools	69.6%	31	30.6	42.6	51.0	67.3	74.5	52.9	49.0	$11,352	$273	$11,079
William G. Hasty- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Brown Industrial Pkwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-6555	1,127	95	11.8	76.8%	252 (22.4%)	101 (9.0%)	716 (63.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.7%)	40.2	693^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	44.5%		45.3	614^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.6%	79	30.0	29.7	37.7	40.0	44.3	35.8	30.8	$12,395	$1,642	$10,753
Ball Ground Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Valley St	Ball Ground	30107	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5900	613	47	13.1	40.5%	512 (83.5%)	7 (1.1%)	58 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	66.3	387^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.5	390^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.6%	3	37.8	40.8	53.1	44.9	62.2	52.5	55.0	$10,779	$219	$10,560
J. Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 River Bend Way	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1265	892	68	13.1	48.5%	504 (56.5%)	30 (3.4%)	297 (33.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.1%)	72.6	314^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.8%		71	327^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.7%	13	43.1	43.2	59.2	53.1	60.8	54.1	52.2	$9,278	$227	$9,051
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	488	44	11.0	69.1%	432 (88.5%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	58.9	463^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.9%		51.6	534^th of 1242 public elementary schools	57.0%	71	34.0	32.2		54.4	60.0			$11,446	$668	$10,779
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	584	43	13.5	64.4%	521 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	61.6	439^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.8%		56	497^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.0%	58	38.7	31.1		50.0	69.3			$10,976	$729	$10,247
Tate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5630 Highway 53 E	Tate	30177	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1860	477	35	13.6	68.3%	416 (87.2%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	40.6	688^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.8	599^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.8%	89	19.8	34.9		39.6	44.0			$11,742	$534	$11,207
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1300	954	72	13.2	40.1%	592 (62.1%)	110 (11.5%)	169 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.5%)	73.1	303^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.7%		76.6	268^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.4%	35	36.2	34.5	65.8	53.0	57.0	67.9	58.7	$9,514	$289	$9,225
Indian Knoll Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3635 Univeter Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6600	896	61	14.7	35.9%	601 (67.1%)	54 (6.0%)	178 (19.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	82.9	200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	190^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.7%	10	61.2	48.6	69.6	57.1	68.5	54.7	57.1	$9,132	$147	$8,985

Frequently Asked Questions about R. M. Moore Elementary School

What schools do graduates of R. M. Moore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R. M. Moore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teasley Middle School
High : Cherokee High School

Is R. M. Moore Elementary School a good school?

R. M. Moore Elementary School ranks 630^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of R. M. Moore Elementary School?

Students at R. M. Moore Elementary School are 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is R. M. Moore Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend R. M. Moore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,027 students attended R. M. Moore Elementary School.

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