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Springdale Park Elementary School

Public School

Level: 1

Grades: PK - 05

Address: 803 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Phone: (404) 802-6050

District: Atlanta Public Schools

739

Total Students

#40

of 1,242 in 2019

Academic Performance

EZ Schoolz Rating

out of 100

State Ranking

Ranked 40 of 1,242 (2019)

Among schools at the same level in the state

Ratings By Source

5/10

Source 4

Ranked 25 of 1,234

Test Scores

Milestones Assessment

Mathematics • Grade 5th Grade • 2023

Percent of Students Meeting Standard 75.8%

Student Body

Total Students

739

Diversity

High

Simpson index 58/100

Free / Reduced Lunch

10.4%

of student body

Race & Ethnicity

White 61.3% (453)
Black 12.3% (91)
Two or More Races 10.7% (79)
Hispanic / Latino 10.1% (75)
Asian 5.1% (38)
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3% (2)
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1% (1)

Reviews

3.6 /5

Based on 10 reviews

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Community Member

May 26, 2011

Parent

January 31, 2012

"Another APS mess. This school has a serious management problem, be sure to google the principals history before enrolling. If you value your child's well being be careful with this school."

Parent

April 20, 2017

"One word Racist! They will look at your child as a super predictor! They will question your child about where they live... let's not leave out how the staff has no interest in the important meetings they will send another teacher to relay messages"

Parent

June 24, 2011

Parent

October 17, 2013

"Spark has great kids, great teachers and a great admin staff. We have 2 boys enrolled in K and 2nd grade. Communication may have been an issue when the school first opened but is now excellent. There are various channels through teachers, room parents, electronic newsletter, social media, standard mail and phone messages. Principal holds a Principal’s tea every few weeks to communicate with parents and PTO board members. Concerning curriculum, APS has adopted the common core standards in all schools, which is a great improvement. For specific educational programs at Spark, until now, focus was given to reading and writing with programs such as Saxon Phonics and Accelerated Reader. Children are encouraged to read every night as part of their homework. We have seen excellent results on our 2 boys. When it comes to Math and Science, it has not been so challenging, so far, for our children, but we think this may change as the school is focusing more on this and even looking into STEM. Yeah! Enrollment growth and APS bureaucracy are day to day challenges for Spark’s admin. With Race to the Top, there also are growing pains with the introduction of new children and teachers assessments. But Ms. Brown is a very effective leader who can handle the challenges (with a smile!). Because the school is well managed, the attitude triggers down from the top. All the teachers we’ve had so far have been experienced, motivated, and eager to make a difference. There is a counselor teaching kids socialization and conflict resolution skills. Specials are music, Spanish, PE (twice a week), garden. I see a bright future for our school and APS in general, with the election of a new education board who seems dedicated to give more autonomy back to schools when it comes to hiring, budget and curriculum. We're very excited about the young and talented Matt Westmoreland representing our district 3. Our family could (barely) afford going private but so far we have not been able to justify the switch considering all this, the fact that we are part of a great community and that our children are happy. And not to forget the cafeteria and bus service which are a big plus when compared to private."

Parent

March 30, 2013

"The principal was part of a school that was closed before CRCT investigation could be conducted on it."

Parent

November 14, 2018

Parent

February 10, 2013

Parent

September 14, 2012

"Not sure what the previous reviewer is referring to regarding the principal. I googled her name and found nothing scandalous. I would welcome any information they might have. My daughter attends SPARK and we couldn't be happier. A wonderful experience thus far."