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#1445 of 2,268 schools in GA

Argyle Elementary School

Elementary School · Cobb County · Smyrna, GA

A Cobb County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2420 Spring Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

  • Math 27% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.4:1
District spending per student$14,680
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Argyle Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Argyle Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,541/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Smyrna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,949

Median home value

$409,700

Median rent

$1,660/mo

College educated

57.9%

Homeownership

46.3%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30080; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Teasley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.2 mi973Compare →
Covenant Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–81.5 mi132Compare →
First Baptist Church Weekday EducationPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.9 mi21Compare →
Smyrna PrepPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.9 mi17Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cobb County

Schools in district
110
Rank in district
#90 of 110
District spending per student
$14,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Argyle Elementary School is listed in Cobb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Argyle Elementary School

Argyle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Smyrna, GA, part of Cobb County, serving approximately 309 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,445 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Argyle Elementary School

What grades does Argyle Elementary School serve?

Argyle Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Argyle Elementary School?

Argyle Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Argyle Elementary School rank in GA?

Argyle Elementary School ranks #1,445 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Argyle Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Argyle Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Argyle Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Argyle Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Argyle Elementary School a charter school?

No, Argyle Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Argyle Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Argyle Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Argyle Elementary School?

93.2% of students at Argyle Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
309
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cobb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 30080)
53,334
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30080; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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