Alice Coachman Elementary School

Summary:

Alice Coachman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 419 students in grades PK-5 in Albany, Georgia, which is part of the Dougherty County school district.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, Alice Coachman Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests, with only 14.5% of 3rd graders, 7.4% of 4th graders, and 7.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.7%, 22.1%, and 31.1% for Dougherty County, and 38.4%, 37%, and 48.2% for the state. The school has ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past 8 years, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state. Additionally, 100% of Alice Coachman's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, Alice Coachman Elementary consistently underperforms. For example, Sherwood Acres Elementary School, Lamar Reese School of the Arts, and Lake Park Elementary School all have proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher than Alice Coachman's in many subject areas. Despite the high per-student spending, Alice Coachman has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or state ranking over the past 8 school years, remaining among the lowest-performing schools in Georgia.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1425 W Oakridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707

(229) 431-3488

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1215^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,594

Students who attend Alice Coachman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Radium Springs Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.7%

White:

4.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alice Coachman Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.7%), White (4.5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice Coachman Elementary School is 14.4. 8 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alice Coachman Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice Coachman Elementary School is $10,594, which is the 7^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Dougherty County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alice Coachman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alice Coachman Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	47.11	670^th	1101	39.1%
2007	56.45	563^rd	1125	50.0%
2008	50.94	632^nd	1134	44.3%
2009	29.87	893^rd	1133	21.2%
2010	9.02	1120^th	1183	5.3%
2011	23.00	1025^th	1212	15.4%
2012	22.77	1005^th	1201	16.3%
2013	21.98	1028^th	1225	16.1%
2014	22.59	1042^nd	1231	15.4%
2015	8.98	1188^th	1240	4.2%
2016	8.24	1196^th	1233	3.0%
2017	6.42	1191^st	1205	1.2%
2018	6.08	1194^th	1209	1.2%
2019	6.08	1214^th	1234	1.6%
2021	6.50	1208^th	1214	0.5%
2022	8.62	1198^th	1244	3.7%
2023	10.45	1173^rd	1242	5.6%
2024	8.53	1215^th	1248	2.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alice Coachman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	51	627	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2001	36	598	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	27	546	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2003	27	546	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2004	28	556	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	19	511	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	534
2006	13	493	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	511
2007	16	449	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	477
2008	26	450	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	481
2009	17	429	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	453
2010	21	392	0	0	0	3	0	0	416
2011	21	372	0	1	0	1	0	0	395
2012	24	367	0	1	0	1	0	0	393
2013	16	325	0	0	0	0	1	0	342
2014	28	506	0	3	0	0	0	0	537
2015	41	513	1	5	0	0	0	0	560
2016	26	530	1	8	0	0	2	0	567
2017	20	484	0	12	0	0	1	0	517
2018	19	465	0	10	1	0	4	0	499
2019	19	478	0	6	0	0	3	0	506
2020	23	491	0	4	1	0	4	0	523
2021	19	481	0	1	0	0	3	0	504
2022	14	427	1	2	0	0	6	0	450
2023	10	398	2	6	0	0	3	0	419
2024	20	410	3	10	0	0	4	0	447

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 Alice Coachman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	679	30.0	22.6	78.4
2001	635	29.0	21.9	86.9
2002	576	36.0	16.0	95
2003	576	36.0	16.0	95
2004	586	30.0	19.5	81.1
2005	534	36.2	14.8	81.7
2006	511	30.0	17.0	91.9
2007	477	31.5	15.1	94.9
2008	481	30.5	15.8	92.1
2009	453	29.5	15.4	94
2010	416	27.6	15.0	93.3
2011	395	26.1	15.1	92.7
2012	393	23.1	17.0	94.1
2013	342	24.5	13.9	98
2014	537	30.5	17.6	99.4
2015	560	34.0	16.4	100
2016	567	34.0	16.6	99.5
2017	517	35.0	14.7	100
2018	499	32.0	15.5	69.5
2019	506	30.5	16.5	100
2020	523	31.5	16.6	100
2021	504	31.0	16.2	100
2022	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
2023	419	31.0	13.5	100
2024	447	31.0	14.4	100

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 Alice Coachman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	679	30.0	22.6	78.4
2001	635	29.0	21.9	86.9
2002	576	36.0	16.0	95
2003	576	36.0	16.0	95
2004	586	30.0	19.5	81.1
2005	534	36.2	14.8	81.7
2006	511	30.0	17.0	91.9
2007	477	31.5	15.1	94.9
2008	481	30.5	15.8	92.1
2009	453	29.5	15.4	94
2010	416	27.6	15.0	93.3
2011	395	26.1	15.1	92.7
2012	393	23.1	17.0	94.1
2013	342	24.5	13.9	98
2014	537	30.5	17.6	99.4
2015	560	34.0	16.4	100
2016	567	34.0	16.6	99.5
2017	517	35.0	14.7	100
2018	499	32.0	15.5	69.5
2019	506	30.5	16.5	100
2020	523	31.5	16.6	100
2021	504	31.0	16.2	100
2022	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
2023	419	31.0	13.5	100
2024	447	31.0	14.4	100

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 Alice Coachman Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$936 (9.5%)	$8,961 (90.5%)	$9,898
2018	$1,228 (11.9%)	$9,117 (88.1%)	$10,344
2019	$1,445 (13.6%)	$9,149 (86.4%)	$10,594

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice Coachman 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 1214^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1173^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alice Coachman Elementary School)	6.3	9.8	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice Coachman Elementary School)	16.7	13.1	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Coachman Elementary School)	8.8	6.9	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alice Coachman Elementary School)	11.3	15.5	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Coachman Elementary School)	9.1	17.1	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alice Coachman Elementary School)	8	8.6	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Alice Coachman Elementary School)	14.8	17.1	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
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	506	419	17.2%
African American	478	398	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	10	47.4%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Alice Coachman 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
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	447	31	14.4	100.0%	20 (4.5%)	410 (91.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	293	26	11.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	289 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%		11.5	1148^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	31.9	7.0	27.1	21.3	2.3	22.0	23.7	$10,963	$1,342	$9,621
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	450	24	18.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	428 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.4	1153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	48	15.2	10.7	5.8	8.3	25.5	11.5	11.5	$13,495	$3,333	$10,161
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	351	26	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	346 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	714^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.8%		34.2	778^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	37.0	39.6	37.3	37.0	18.9	25.5	39.2	$10,180	$1,081	$9,100
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	424	27	15.7	94.6%	4 (0.9%)	406 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	512	37	13.8	59.0%	122 (23.8%)	329 (64.3%)	22 (4.3%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	410^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.0%	55	38.5	45.1	64.1	52.3	36.6	62.8	57.7	$9,979	$782	$9,196
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	331	26	12.7	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	293 (88.5%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	348	26	13.2	100.0%	21 (6.0%)	313 (89.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.5	1204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	6	12.5	11.5	21.4	14.3	11.5	11.9	9.5	$12,097	$1,605	$10,492
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	646	41	15.6	100.0%	32 (5.0%)	544 (84.2%)	40 (6.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%		29.7	840^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.4%	109	21.8	28.0	34.0	44.8	37.6	25.2	44.7	$10,439	$1,072	$9,366
Radium Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Roxanna Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3395	446	31	14.3	100.0%	36 (8.1%)	350 (78.5%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	11.7	1161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.1	1118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.0%	43	1.7	20.6	14.1	6.7	27.9	9.0	20.5	$10,163	$1,118	$9,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Alice Coachman Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Alice Coachman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alice Coachman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Radium Springs Middle School
High : Monroe High School

Is Alice Coachman Elementary School a good school?

Alice Coachman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Alice Coachman Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Alice Coachman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alice Coachman Elementary School?

Students at Alice Coachman Elementary School are 92% African American, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Alice Coachman Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

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