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Smith Elementary School
(404) 842-3120
370 Old Ivy Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Level: PK-5
District: Atlanta Public Schools

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In-depth school information including test scores, student stats, parent ratings and reviews for Smith Elementary School, Atlanta, GA.

Cenus Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	77.88%	(2006)
Black, non-Hispanic:	11.13%	(2006)
Hispanic:	5.03%	(2006)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	3.44%	(2006)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0%	(2006)
Student Teacher Ratio:	13.1%	(2006)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	10.2%	(2006)

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Smith Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	5
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	5
Average Activities Rating	5
Average Parents Rating	5
Average Safety Rating	5

Smith Elementary School Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2008-08-21 “Sarah Smith is an excellent school. The teachers are excellent. The environment is nurturing. Dr. Baker, the principal, is great. The Challenge program (gifted education) is superb with excellent teachers and lots of academic challenges in the 4th and 5th grade (Future Problem Solving and Odyssey of the Mind). The music/chorus teacher is absolutely wonderful - my children when they eventually moved on cried because they will miss him so much. Parent involvement is excellent, and funds many extras which makes Sarah Smith many notches above a public elementary school. Finally, it is a very happy place for kids to spend their days. We pulled our kids out of private school PreK and K) for them to attend Sarah Smith. It was one of the best educational decisions we have made.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2007-11-09 “This is the best Public school ever. I went there from kindergarten-4th grade and loved it, The teachers are just great. It is such a great school, I do not even have the words to explain it. The teachers and students are especially wonderful, the students are nice and mature and the teachers give the students the best learning expirience. It is just great students” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-04-09 “This is the best school in Atlanta--public or private. We moved to Atlanta several years ago, and after looking into both private and public schools decided on Sarah Smith. The Principal and teachers at this school are passionate about providing kids with the best elementary-level education possible. Parents fund many of the extras through the school's foundation. My kids love to go to school here, and my husband and I could not be happier with our choice.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2007-04-08 “It is amazing how this school continues to get better and better. As a recent recipient of the authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School, my children's education continues to be enhanced. The teachers are fantastic! They truly want to provide the best possible education around for all children. The principal is amazing! The things that have occurred under his leadership have caused this school to stand out among the best. In fact, he was named one of the top principals in Georgia and recently awarded a grant (one of only 5 principals to do so in Atlanta). He's a visionary for sure. And, the parent involvement and support are phenomenal! They obviously love the school and make sure needs are met. With principal leadership, teacher quality, and parent support, there is no wonder it's a top school in Georgia. I'm so glad my children are there!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2007-03-28 “The school scores high, is this due to most of the children come from families with a lot of parent involvement? The teachers I encountered were all very good, even great. However, out of my 4 children I had one that was not being challenged.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2006-05-08 “Sarah Smith is the best, and so is the principal and all of the teachers we've encountered. It's amazing that this can happen within Atlanta Public Schools, but it does.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2006-05-02 “Great parental involvement. PTA raises a great deal of money for extra programs. High teacher turnover...many parents have different views as to why this happens. Many kids leave for private school after fourth or fifth grade. There is a new push to get more kids on to the middle school, which is improving.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2006-03-29 “Based on test scores, we bought our home in Sarah Smith so our three children can attend school there. We have been thrilled and amazed at the level of education they are receiving. Yes, the teaching staff has had a seemingly high level of turn over. I attribute that more to the 'young' staff and them having babies, getting married and moving, etc.... The replacements have been top notch! We bought for the high test scores and what we are receiving is so much more. I can not recommend this experience any higher to parents looking for a warm, nuturing, challenging, and fun learning environment for their children. This place is the full package! The end!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-12-30 “Having come over from Europe Sarah Smith was our first encounter with the U.S. Public School System. This is a outstanding school. The teachers we have met so far all were outstanding. There are a lot of changes in staff, I agree. I can't say if this is because of the principal's way of managing or because he expects the most of his staff. I am pretty sure the latter is the case. One point of remark though: there doesn't seem to be a strict basis to allow someone to move to the next grade or to retain a student for another year in the same grade. Parents can be disappointed by the fact their child has to stay a year behind, but isn't the child's future the first point to take in consideration?” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-05-22 “I must disagree with the comment made about the leadership of Smith. The principal is a true visionary. He obviously loves and cares about the school. Teachers have left as they do at all schools. And, the principal strives to bring in only the best to fill any openings. I continue to be impressed at his leadership and the quality of instruction offered to the students. No wonder the school continues to grow. It's an outstanding place of learning with strong leadership. Obviously, someone didn't get his/her way about something. But, the school continues to be one of the top in the state. I'm glad I'm a part of it!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2005-05-22 “Both my children have gone to Smith since they were 5 years old. This is a school where the children come first. The teachers are highly skilled and work hard to bring out the best in each child. The principal is kind and knows each child by name. He is a leader with a heart and a vision. Thank you, Smith, for bringing out the best in my children and giving them the encouragement and confidence they need to go out into the world. You are truly one of the best! Congratulations to the administration, faculty, and staff on a job well done! You're hard work pays off!” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2005-02-22 “Sarah Smith has a tremendous reputation and we bought our house specifically so that our children can attend there. The teachers at Sarah Smith are terrific. The principal however is another story. His leadership style is that of 'my way or the highway'. This is evidenced by an extremely high rate of teachers who have left the school since he took over as principal 5 years ago, all citing his bullish management style. We are considering transferring our kids to private school as a result.”