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Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

Elementary School · Clayton County · Rex, GA

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

6340 Highway 42, Rex, GA 30273

  • Math 16% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13:1 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
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$14,609
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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

98.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Roberta T. Smith 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$68,255

Median home value

$184,500

Median rent

$1,441/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

73.2%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30273; 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
Camelot Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–50.1 mi35Compare →
Mount Zion Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.63–51.8 mi502Compare →
Mount Zion PrimaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–21.8 mi582Compare →
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.8 mi649Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Clayton County

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#14 of 66
District spending per student
$14,609NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School is listed in Clayton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rex, GA, part of Clayton County, serving approximately 755 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,598 of 2,268 schools in GA.

State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

What grades does Roberta T. Smith Elementary School serve?

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Roberta T. Smith Elementary School?

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 755 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roberta T. Smith Elementary School rank in GA?

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School ranks #1,598 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Roberta T. Smith Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Roberta T. Smith Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roberta T. Smith Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Roberta T. Smith Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Roberta T. Smith Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Roberta T. Smith Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roberta T. Smith Elementary School?

98.9% of students at Roberta T. Smith 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
755
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clayton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 30273)
19,111
Area average commute
36.9 min
Area median age
33.4
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 30273; 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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