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Menlo Elementary School

Elementary School · Chattooga County · Menlo, GA

A Chattooga County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

2430 Highway 337, Menlo, GA 30731

  • Math 32% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.9% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$13,770
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Menlo Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

78.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Menlo 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,009/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$49,909

Median home value

$132,800

Median rent

$825/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

72.3%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30731; 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

2 in Chattooga County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leroy Massey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–5Not available861Compare →
Lyerly Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–8Not available346Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Chattooga County

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$13,770NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Menlo Elementary School

Menlo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Menlo, GA, part of Chattooga County, serving approximately 340 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,410 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Menlo Elementary School

What grades does Menlo Elementary School serve?

Menlo Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Menlo Elementary School?

Menlo Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Menlo Elementary School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Menlo Elementary School rank in GA?

Menlo Elementary School ranks #1,410 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Menlo Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Menlo Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Menlo Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Menlo Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Menlo Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Menlo Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

78.8% of students at Menlo 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 – 8th
Enrollment
340
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chattooga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 30731)
2,450
Area median age
37.3
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 30731; 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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