Eastside Elementary School

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 455 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Eastside Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Douglas County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of 3rd graders, 18.6% of 4th graders, and 28.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Douglas County averages of 31.6%, 30.4%, and 42.5%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Eastside Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 80% in recent years.

When comparing Eastside Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Douglas County district, it consistently underperforms academically. For example, Bright Star Elementary, Sweetwater Elementary, and Mount Carmel Elementary all have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grade levels. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Eastside Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains low compared to its peers, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134

(770) 651-3800

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1071^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,745

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.0%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 20^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 14.5. 12 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $10,745, which is the 9^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	31.27	842^nd	1101	23.5%
2007	41.41	753^rd	1125	33.1%
2008	33.84	843^rd	1134	25.7%
2009	42.11	751^st	1133	33.7%
2010	35.52	880^th	1183	25.6%
2011	47.51	751^st	1212	38.0%
2012	47.54	759^th	1201	36.8%
2013	47.84	770^th	1225	37.1%
2014	49.84	746^th	1231	39.4%
2015	44.70	639^th	1240	48.5%
2016	42.94	673^rd	1233	45.4%
2017	42.43	668^th	1205	44.6%
2018	36.69	757^th	1209	37.4%
2019	32.44	830^th	1234	32.7%
2021	17.94	996^th	1214	18.0%
2022	25.87	908^th	1244	27.0%
2023	22.05	973^rd	1242	21.7%
2024	16.66	1071^st	1248	14.2%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, May 13, 2017

Definitely room for improvement which will come from unity and parent involvement. I see the potential at Eastside. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	343	191	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1999	344	218	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	314	252	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	306	296	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2002	172	344	4	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	172	344	4	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	152	397	6	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2005	82	252	6	98	1	n/a	n/a	43	482
2006	90	290	2	103	1	n/a	n/a	34	520
2007	64	313	4	92	3	n/a	n/a	34	510
2008	88	332	5	120	1	n/a	n/a	33	579
2009	78	356	4	63	1	n/a	n/a	31	533
2010	82	377	4	92	0	0	27	0	582
2011	74	346	8	84	1	2	19	0	534
2012	71	378	7	90	0	3	25	0	574
2013	55	369	4	89	0	0	14	0	531
2014	55	312	4	85	0	0	18	0	474
2015	67	307	4	94	0	0	18	0	490
2016	53	307	3	102	1	0	29	0	495
2017	41	338	2	119	1	0	17	0	518
2018	40	333	3	113	1	0	19	0	509
2019	38	327	2	96	0	1	18	0	482
2020	39	319	3	101	0	2	29	0	493
2021	27	279	2	92	1	6	31	0	438
2022	34	290	2	115	3	4	29	0	477
2023	36	260	2	118	3	4	32	0	455
2024	24	261	3	121	2	6	33	0	450

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	546	46.8	11.7	71.8
1999	578	55.5	10.4	58.7
2000	592	48.5	12.2	61.1
2001	639	42.4	15.1	64.6
2002	581	34.7	16.7	74.5
2003	581	34.7	16.7	74.5
2004	639	41.2	15.5	79.7
2005	482	37.9	12.7	92
2006	520	42.6	12.2	85.8
2007	510	40.0	12.8	84.5
2008	579	48.6	11.9	81
2009	533	50.4	10.6	85.1
2010	582	48.0	12.1	80.8
2011	534	44.0	12.1	83.1
2012	574	40.5	14.1	84.3
2013	531	38.3	13.8	87.2
2014	474	32.9	14.4	89
2015	490	30.0	16.3	86.7
2016	495	30.0	16.5	89.1
2017	518	33.4	15.5	90.2
2018	509	35.0	14.5	89.4
2019	482	36.0	13.3	91.3
2020	493	34.5	14.2	87
2021	438	32.5	13.4	81.3
2022	477	32.0	14.9	n/a
2023	455	32.5	14.0	81.5
2024	450	31.0	14.5	92

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	546	46.8	11.7	71.8
1999	578	55.5	10.4	58.7
2000	592	48.5	12.2	61.1
2001	639	42.4	15.1	64.6
2002	581	34.7	16.7	74.5
2003	581	34.7	16.7	74.5
2004	639	41.2	15.5	79.7
2005	482	37.9	12.7	92
2006	520	42.6	12.2	85.8
2007	510	40.0	12.8	84.5
2008	579	48.6	11.9	81
2009	533	50.4	10.6	85.1
2010	582	48.0	12.1	80.8
2011	534	44.0	12.1	83.1
2012	574	40.5	14.1	84.3
2013	531	38.3	13.8	87.2
2014	474	32.9	14.4	89
2015	490	30.0	16.3	86.7
2016	495	30.0	16.5	89.1
2017	518	33.4	15.5	90.2
2018	509	35.0	14.5	89.4
2019	482	36.0	13.3	91.3
2020	493	34.5	14.2	87
2021	438	32.5	13.4	81.3
2022	477	32.0	14.9	n/a
2023	455	32.5	14.0	81.5
2024	450	31.0	14.5	92

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 Eastside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$841 (9.2%)	$8,260 (90.8%)	$9,101
2018	$919 (9.2%)	$9,111 (90.8%)	$10,030
2019	$1,227 (11.4%)	$9,518 (88.6%)	$10,745

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside 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 830^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 973^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	26	20.5	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	38.4	19.3	19.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	33.3	20.3	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	25	17.6	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	37.3	30.2	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	44	24.4	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary School)	37.3	20.9	16.4%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
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	482	455	5.6%
African American	327	260	20.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	96	118	22.9%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	38	36	5.3%
Two or More Races	18	32	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.3%	81.5%	9.7%

Schools Near Eastside 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8266 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3800	450	31	14.5	92.0%	24 (5.3%)	261 (58.0%)	121 (26.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (7.3%)	16.7	1071^st of 1248 public elementary schools	14.2%		22.1	973^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	98	19.0	18.6	28.4				11.4	12.8	24.7				24.7			$10,745	$1,227	$9,518
Burnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8277 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3500	424	32	13.4	90.8%	25 (5.9%)	302 (71.2%)	74 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	13.7	1122^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	10.1%		17.9	1051^st of 1242 public elementary schools	15.4%	71	25.0	19.4	17.8				25.0	17.7	13.7				6.8			$11,123	$1,367	$9,756
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	814	45	18.1	51.1%	114 (14.0%)	570 (70.0%)	57 (7.0%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	52.5	535^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.1%		48.7	564^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.6%	29	37.9	37.4	48.5	52.2	50.0	48.8	48.9	51.5	33.0	23.3	40.0	47.7	31.1	43.5	18.8	$6,935	$284	$6,935
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3300	453	35	13.1	83.0%	67 (14.8%)	151 (33.3%)	199 (43.9%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	33.4	794^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.4%		32.9	797^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	33.3	27.7	33.3				28.9	46.2	33.3				15.9			$11,298	$1,190	$10,108
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	159	12	13.2	42.1%	2 (1.3%)	141 (88.7%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	25.9						26.9
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	453	29	15.6	81.9%	38 (8.4%)	277 (61.1%)	101 (22.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	36.9	742^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		29.4	846^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.9%	104	33.3	20.7	47.6				31.9	30.5	27.4				40.5			$10,046	$460	$9,586
North Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Dorris Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4800	544	39	13.9	89.5%	20 (3.7%)	375 (68.9%)	96 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.2%)	29.7	861^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.0%		20.7	995^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.9%	134	26.1	28.1	29.5				34.8	35.6	27.4				26.3			$10,717	$1,324	$9,393
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	566	37	15.4	77.0%	73 (12.9%)	317 (56.0%)	116 (20.5%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	40.7	687^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%		40.3	681^st of 1242 public elementary schools	45.2%	6	31.0	21.1	43.7				39.0	32.2	41.4				40.2			$8,449	$388	$8,062
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	479	33	14.5	84.3%	41 (8.6%)	326 (68.1%)	76 (15.9%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	41.3	675^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.9%		38.8	706^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	31	36.6	30.7	41.8				40.8	45.3	34.1				23.1			$10,870	$1,196	$9,674
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4600	479	33	14.5	88.9%	49 (10.2%)	236 (49.3%)	170 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.7	986^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.0%		21.5	981^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.0%	5	24.0	20.5	39.5				20.0	22.9	20.9				20.9			$11,038	$1,292	$9,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 58% African American, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Douglas County

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

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