Northwest Elementary School

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Northwest Elementary School ranks 459 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chatsworth, Georgia, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the Murray County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 260 out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to a low of 718 out of 1,234 in 2018-2019 (2-star rating). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 459 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 76.73% to 80.48% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, Northwest Elementary School outperformed the Murray County district and the state of Georgia in several Milestones Assessment areas, including 5th grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite the higher spending per student at Northwest Elementary School compared to the state average, the school's academic performance is still below the state average in some areas, such as 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Mathematics. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and other factors such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership may play a more significant role. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other elementary schools in the Murray County district, but it lags behind some of the higher-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Whitfield County district, such as Pleasant Grove Elementary and Varnell Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

110 McEntire Cir
Chatsworth, GA 30705

(706) 695-2262

District: Murray County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,795

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bagley Middle School
High:	North Murray High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 580

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Murray County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 14.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Murray County School District! (See more...)

Compare Northwest Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $8,795, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Murray County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest 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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	58.34	532^nd	1101	51.7%
2007	65.59	411^th	1125	63.5%
2008	56.71	552^nd	1134	51.3%
2009	55.95	551^st	1133	51.4%
2010	71.13	346^th	1183	70.8%
2011	77.90	245^th	1212	79.8%
2012	72.30	336^th	1201	72.0%
2013	75.59	284^th	1225	76.8%
2014	76.55	260^th	1231	78.9%
2015	60.37	428^th	1240	65.5%
2016	61.98	411^th	1233	66.7%
2017	44.28	637^th	1205	47.1%
2018	51.98	530^th	1209	56.2%
2019	40.57	718^th	1234	41.8%
2021	42.37	648^th	1214	46.6%
2022	44.50	639^th	1244	48.6%
2023	55.29	505^th	1242	59.3%
2024	59.29	459^th	1248	63.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Northwest 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	368	368
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	381	381
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	361	361
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	367	367
1994	395	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	414	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	414	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	475	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	468	0	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	494	0	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	566	1	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2001	598	2	1	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2002	686	4	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2003	686	4	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2004	699	1	3	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	841
2005	619	2	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	14	771
2006	671	5	0	144	0	n/a	n/a	23	843
2007	458	3	4	74	0	n/a	n/a	26	565
2008	429	3	3	81	3	n/a	n/a	33	552
2009	505	3	3	82	3	n/a	n/a	28	624
2010	499	5	2	89	3	0	10	0	608
2011	487	4	4	84	2	0	8	0	589
2012	465	4	3	85	2	0	8	0	567
2013	428	3	4	89	1	0	7	0	532
2014	431	3	2	83	1	0	5	0	525
2015	420	3	2	81	1	0	8	0	515
2016	396	3	2	73	0	0	3	0	477
2017	455	3	2	121	1	0	3	0	585
2018	464	3	4	113	1	0	4	0	589
2019	439	4	5	120	0	0	3	0	571
2020	454	5	2	122	0	0	3	0	586
2021	418	5	3	111	2	0	4	0	543
2022	450	5	0	128	1	1	6	0	591
2023	453	6	0	122	1	0	11	0	593
2024	445	4	0	112	0	0	19	0	580

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	368	19.0	19.3	24.5
1991	381	20.0	19.0	25.7
1992	361	22.0	16.4	29.9
1993	367	21.0	17.5	34.9
1994	400	26.0	15.4	40.8
1995	428	28.0	15.3	35.5
1996	428	28.0	15.3	35.5
1997	479	28.1	17.0	45.3
1998	490	30.7	16.0	51.2
1999	527	29.6	17.8	51.4
2000	613	35.9	17.1	55.8
2001	663	29.3	22.6	56.7
2002	797	44.8	17.8	58.8
2003	797	44.8	17.8	58.8
2004	841	44.8	18.8	60.4
2005	771	53.2	14.5	64.7
2006	843	56.7	14.9	62.8
2007	565	44.7	12.6	66.4
2008	552	39.5	14.0	67.8
2009	624	41.9	14.9	69.8
2010	608	37.1	16.3	72.5
2011	589	40.5	14.5	69.3
2012	567	33.5	16.9	74.1
2013	532	33.5	15.8	75.2
2014	525	31.0	16.9	76.2
2015	515	30.0	17.1	75.3
2016	477	32.0	14.9	78.6
2017	585	32.5	18.0	79
2018	589	36.1	16.3	82.2
2019	571	37.2	15.3	82.1
2020	586	37.2	15.7	82.4
2021	543	37.6	14.4	80.5
2022	591	38.1	15.5	n/a
2023	593	41.0	14.4	76.7
2024	580	40.0	14.5	77.2

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	368	19.0	19.3	24.5
1991	381	20.0	19.0	25.7
1992	361	22.0	16.4	29.9
1993	367	21.0	17.5	34.9
1994	400	26.0	15.4	40.8
1995	428	28.0	15.3	35.5
1996	428	28.0	15.3	35.5
1997	479	28.1	17.0	45.3
1998	490	30.7	16.0	51.2
1999	527	29.6	17.8	51.4
2000	613	35.9	17.1	55.8
2001	663	29.3	22.6	56.7
2002	797	44.8	17.8	58.8
2003	797	44.8	17.8	58.8
2004	841	44.8	18.8	60.4
2005	771	53.2	14.5	64.7
2006	843	56.7	14.9	62.8
2007	565	44.7	12.6	66.4
2008	552	39.5	14.0	67.8
2009	624	41.9	14.9	69.8
2010	608	37.1	16.3	72.5
2011	589	40.5	14.5	69.3
2012	567	33.5	16.9	74.1
2013	532	33.5	15.8	75.2
2014	525	31.0	16.9	76.2
2015	515	30.0	17.1	75.3
2016	477	32.0	14.9	78.6
2017	585	32.5	18.0	79
2018	589	36.1	16.3	82.2
2019	571	37.2	15.3	82.1
2020	586	37.2	15.7	82.4
2021	543	37.6	14.4	80.5
2022	591	38.1	15.5	n/a
2023	593	41.0	14.4	76.7
2024	580	40.0	14.5	77.2

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 Northwest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$650 (8.8%)	$6,764 (91.2%)	$7,414
2018	$509 (6.3%)	$7,606 (93.7%)	$8,116
2019	$533 (6.1%)	$8,261 (93.9%)	$8,794

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 718^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	43.9	36.6	7.3%
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 (Northwest Elementary School)	48.5	45.1	3.4%
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 (Northwest Elementary School)	32	34.8	2.8%
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 (Northwest Elementary School)	44	34.8	9.2%
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 (Northwest Elementary School)	42	38.4	3.6%
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 (Northwest Elementary School)	44.3	45.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	30.6	32.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary School)	30.7	57	26.3%
5th Grade Science (Murray County)	31.9	41.5	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)	36.2	33.3	2.9%
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 (Northwest Elementary School)	23.5	29.2	5.7%
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	571	593	3.9%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	120	122	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	439	453	3.2%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%

Schools Near Northwest 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
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
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
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
Beaverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Prater Mill Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 275-4414	503	40	12.7	83.9%	367 (73.0%)	8 (1.6%)	100 (19.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	47.5	596^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.2%		34.1	781^st of 1242 public elementary schools	37.1%	185	34.2	31.0	50.8		51.3	48.3	29.2		26.6	$11,520	$1,227	$10,293
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
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
Varnell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Cleveland Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 694-3471	389	29	13.4	73.3%	227 (58.4%)	4 (1.0%)	134 (34.4%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	51	555^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.5%		54.5	512^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.8%	43	45.6	25.0	37.3		54.4	51.5	41.3		36.0	$10,594	$551	$10,044
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Elementary School

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Murray County

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bagley Middle School
High : North Murray High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 459^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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