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#1395 of 2,268 schools in GA

Eastside Elementary School

Elementary School · Polk County · Rockmart, GA

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

425 Prospect Rd, Rockmart, GA 30153

  • Math 41% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$13,543
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Eastside Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency30%(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 35% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

75%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eastside 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,503/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockmart), 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

$55,704

Median home value

$184,500

Median rent

$1,015/mo

College educated

15.5%

Homeownership

66.4%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30153; 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
Van Wert Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–52.5 mi687Compare →
Cherokee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–5Not available597Compare →
Harpst AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–12Not available41Compare →
Northside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–5Not available509Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Polk County

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 11
District spending per student
$13,543NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Eastside Elementary School

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rockmart, GA, part of Polk County, serving approximately 771 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,395 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastside Elementary School

What grades does Eastside Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

Eastside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 771 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastside Elementary School rank in GA?

Eastside Elementary School ranks #1,395 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Eastside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Eastside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastside Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Eastside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Eastside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

75.0% of students at Eastside 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
771
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 30153)
18,006
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
41.3
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 30153; 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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