Coker Elementary School

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Coker Elementary School ranks 547 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Coker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chatsworth, Georgia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 641 students. The school is part of the Murray County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Coker Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 31.7% at Coker, compared to 38.4% for the state and 30.6% for the Murray County district. Additionally, Coker Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.39% to 76.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has increased over the years but is still lower than the state average.

When comparing Coker Elementary to other schools in the Murray County district, such as Northwest Elementary, Woodlawn Elementary, and Eton Elementary, Coker generally performs below the district averages in both ELA and Mathematics on the Milestones Assessment. Coker's performance is also lower than the nearby schools in the Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County School districts, such as Roan Elementary, Eastside Elementary, and Cedar Ridge Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1733 Leonard Bridge Rd
Chatsworth, GA 30705

(706) 695-0888

District: Murray County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,649

Students who attend Coker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gladden Middle School
High:	Murray County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 637

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coker Elementary School ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Murray County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coker Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Murray County School District. (See more...)

Compare Coker Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coker Elementary School is $7,649, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Murray County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Murray County:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray County 120^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	61.05	485^th	1101	55.9%
2007	65.14	416^th	1125	63.0%
2008	65.79	403^rd	1134	64.5%
2009	67.62	380^th	1133	66.5%
2010	63.33	486^th	1183	58.9%
2011	71.98	363^rd	1212	70.0%
2012	64.79	491^st	1201	59.1%
2013	62.78	531^st	1225	56.7%
2014	68.70	422^nd	1231	65.7%
2015	55.06	516^th	1240	58.4%
2016	46.83	616^th	1233	50.0%
2017	36.65	755^th	1205	37.3%
2018	40.42	701^st	1209	42.0%
2019	34.58	795^th	1234	35.6%
2021	36.82	721^st	1214	40.6%
2022	56.80	484^th	1244	61.1%
2023	43.27	638^th	1242	48.6%
2024	51.70	547^th	1248	56.2%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 13, 2018

Coker elementary is one of the worst schools I have ever seen! The teachers and staff do not care about the students and do not teach them. Their test scores are very low and all of the staff simply do not care as long as they get their paychecks. Stay away from Coker elementary school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	758	3	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1996	758	3	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1997	790	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1998	830	7	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1999	839	3	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
2000	827	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2001	811	3	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2002	803	6	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
2003	803	6	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
2004	810	1	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2005	757	1	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	20	812
2006	763	2	4	48	0	n/a	n/a	21	838
2007	757	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	11	803
2008	727	0	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	14	776
2009	813	0	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	11	868
2010	816	3	0	44	1	1	9	0	874
2011	800	4	0	50	1	1	4	0	860
2012	772	2	0	56	1	1	4	0	836
2013	736	2	0	54	1	1	1	0	795
2014	744	2	0	54	1	1	1	0	803
2015	742	2	2	63	1	1	3	0	814
2016	726	1	2	60	1	0	3	0	793
2017	720	1	2	63	0	0	3	0	789
2018	697	4	1	72	0	0	1	0	775
2019	682	5	1	60	0	0	3	0	751
2020	653	7	5	59	0	0	2	0	726
2021	582	4	3	47	0	0	6	0	642
2022	574	4	5	51	2	1	6	0	643
2023	556	2	6	63	4	0	10	0	641
2024	552	2	7	65	2	0	9	0	637

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	775	48.0	16.1	36.8
1996	775	48.0	16.1	36.8
1997	794	50.5	15.7	49.5
1998	845	53.6	15.8	45
1999	849	54.1	15.7	45.8
2000	836	53.5	15.6	47
2001	828	50.1	16.5	44.4
2002	842	51.1	16.5	54.3
2003	842	51.1	16.5	54.3
2004	836	50.6	16.5	51.1
2005	812	53.7	15.1	53.7
2006	838	55.7	15.0	62.1
2007	803	55.8	14.4	63.8
2008	776	54.8	14.2	65.6
2009	868	58.0	15.0	69.3
2010	874	50.7	17.2	72.5
2011	860	52.5	16.3	74.9
2012	836	46.0	18.1	76.4
2013	795	45.5	17.4	75.8
2014	803	44.5	18.0	74.6
2015	814	46.0	17.6	74.3
2016	793	46.0	17.2	78.4
2017	789	43.2	18.2	89
2018	775	43.4	17.8	88.8
2019	751	48.4	15.5	88.7
2020	726	45.9	15.8	87.9
2021	642	43.4	14.7	75.4
2022	643	46.0	13.9	n/a
2023	641	45.5	14.0	76.6
2024	637	44.5	14.3	78

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 Coker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	775	48.0	16.1	36.8
1996	775	48.0	16.1	36.8
1997	794	50.5	15.7	49.5
1998	845	53.6	15.8	45
1999	849	54.1	15.7	45.8
2000	836	53.5	15.6	47
2001	828	50.1	16.5	44.4
2002	842	51.1	16.5	54.3
2003	842	51.1	16.5	54.3
2004	836	50.6	16.5	51.1
2005	812	53.7	15.1	53.7
2006	838	55.7	15.0	62.1
2007	803	55.8	14.4	63.8
2008	776	54.8	14.2	65.6
2009	868	58.0	15.0	69.3
2010	874	50.7	17.2	72.5
2011	860	52.5	16.3	74.9
2012	836	46.0	18.1	76.4
2013	795	45.5	17.4	75.8
2014	803	44.5	18.0	74.6
2015	814	46.0	17.6	74.3
2016	793	46.0	17.2	78.4
2017	789	43.2	18.2	89
2018	775	43.4	17.8	88.8
2019	751	48.4	15.5	88.7
2020	726	45.9	15.8	87.9
2021	642	43.4	14.7	75.4
2022	643	46.0	13.9	n/a
2023	641	45.5	14.0	76.6
2024	637	44.5	14.3	78

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 Coker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$550 (7.9%)	$6,386 (92.1%)	$6,936
2018	$535 (7.3%)	$6,794 (92.7%)	$7,330
2019	$464 (6.1%)	$7,185 (93.9%)	$7,649

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 795^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 638^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coker Elementary School)	33.3	31.2	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)	33.7	32.6	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coker Elementary School)	52.9	51.9	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	49.7	44.8	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coker Elementary School)	27.7	19.6	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)	33.8	27.3	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coker Elementary School)	53.2	28.3	24.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	46.2	40.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coker Elementary School)	22.5	23	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)	33.2	35.3	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coker Elementary School)	22.7	33.3	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	30.6	32.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Coker Elementary School)	30.8	21.8	9%
5th Grade Science (Murray County)	31.9	41.5	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Coker Elementary School)	35.9	44.2	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)	37.2	39.7	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coker Elementary School)	28.9	55.8	26.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	34.7	40.6	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	751	641	14.6%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	60	63	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	682	556	18.5%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	76.6%	12.1%

Schools Near Coker 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1733 Leonard Bridge Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-0888	637	45	14.3	78.0%	552 (86.7%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (10.2%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	51.7	547^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.2%		43.3	638^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.6%	91	31.7	23.9	36.7	32.6	56.1	54.9	31.1	59.3	43.3	$7,649	$464	$7,185
Spring Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2795 Leonard Bridge Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2525	644	46	14.0	76.7%	387 (60.1%)	3 (0.5%)	232 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	51.7	542^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	56.6%		59.1	454^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.4%	88	37.5	34.8	41.7	41.7	60.8	44.9	41.7	27.8	31.0	$8,610	$539	$8,071
Chatsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2434	697	48	14.4	82.8%	414 (59.4%)	3 (0.4%)	258 (37.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	47.7	590^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.7%		42.2	655^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.3%	65	35.8	26.1	37.2	36.1	45.7	45.5	39.5	30.1	46.5	$8,202	$412	$7,790
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4580 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5213	502	45	11.1	76.1%	364 (72.5%)	3 (0.6%)	122 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	51.5	550^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.9%		56.3	495^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.1%	55	27.8	34.4	47.8	46.2	27.8	39.3	40.3	51.3	41.8	$8,677	$536	$8,141
Eton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	829 Highway 286	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-3207	545	38	14.4	83.5%	387 (71.0%)	5 (0.9%)	132 (24.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	31.7	814^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.8%		48.2	568^th of 1242 public elementary schools	54.3%	246	14.8	16.9	45.3	46.4	24.4	34.9	30.2	29.0	22.2	$8,293	$558	$7,734
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Cedar Ridge Rd SE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 712-8400	366	32	11.5	92.3%	122 (33.3%)	12 (3.3%)	211 (57.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36.2	754^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.6%		36.8	743^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	40.2%	11	14.9	33.3	44.4		25.5	40.0	24.1		40.4	$10,356	$677	$9,679
Dawnville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1380 Dawnville Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3914	425	39	11.0	84.5%	163 (38.4%)	14 (3.3%)	230 (54.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	26.8	895^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.3%		24.4	930^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.1%	35	29.7	22.2	39.7		28.6	19.0	22.2		29.5	$10,778	$651	$10,127
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-3074	588	48	12.1	94.6%	100 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	479 (81.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	30.2	851^st of 1248 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.5	812^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.6%	39	15.3	21.9	33.8		37.6	34.7	39.5		26.3	$10,567	$749	$9,818
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1819 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-7550	470	40	11.7	96.6%	139 (29.6%)	4 (0.9%)	317 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	30.3	848^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		36	756^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.1%	92	34.4	18.5	25.7		45.3	30.8	27.1		25.7	$11,064	$648	$10,416
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 McEntire Cir	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-2262	580	40	14.5	77.2%	445 (76.7%)	4 (0.7%)	112 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	59.3	459^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.2%		55.3	505^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.3%	46	35.9	31.0	56.9	46.7	37.7	52.1	57.8	25.3	63.1	$8,795	$533	$8,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Coker Elementary School

Is Coker Elementary School a good school?

Coker Elementary School ranks 547^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 637 students attended Coker Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Coker Elementary School?

Students at Coker Elementary School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Coker Elementary School in?

Murray County

What schools do graduates of Coker Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gladden Middle School
High : Murray County High School

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