Hooper Alexander Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-7 | Dekalb County
Hooper Alexander Elementary School is located in Decatur, GA and is one of 144 schools in Dekalb County School District. It is a magnet school that serves 541 students in grades K-7.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Hooper Alexander Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hooper Alexander Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hooper Alexander Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hooper Alexander Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Hooper Alexander Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hooper Alexander Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hooper Alexander Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hooper Alexander Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb School of the Arts 0.5 miles |  |
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| Friends School Of Atlanta 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| The Waldorf School Of Atlanta 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Knollwood Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Midway Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 541
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Hooper Alexander Elementary School had 70% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
96%
Two or More Races
2%
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Dekalb County District Spending
$10,319Per Pupil
The Dekalb County spends $10,319 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dekalb County District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Hooper Alexander Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the MGWA
What is it?
The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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TestRating
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