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Public elementary school · Bartow County · Cartersville, Georgia

Mission Road Elementary School

Mission Road Elementary School rates 4.2, below most Bartow County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bartow County median is 6.0.

#2,090 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Bartow County: 12 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

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

Students at Mission Road Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

It ranks 2,090 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 19 of 19 in Bartow County.

Math46%3 points above the Georgia average of 43%276 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading36%4 points below the Georgia average of 40%276 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2024, to 41% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30120; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mission Road Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,892
Median home value
$276,200
Median rent
$1,205/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,779/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cartersville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cartersville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Mission Road Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.2
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Mission Road Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mission Road Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mission Road Elementary School?

Mission Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mission Road Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mission Road Elementary School rank in GA?

Mission Road Elementary School ranks #2,090 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Mission Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mission Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Mission Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mission Road Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mission Road Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mission Road Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

67.9% of students at Mission Road 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
427
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bartow County
Rank in district
#19 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$13,840
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30120)
43,301
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.