Murphy Candler Elementary School

6775 South Goddard Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038 | (678) 676-9102

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 521

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 521 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 1186th out of 1,322 elementary schools in GA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 6775 S Goddard Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Dekalb County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,567
Graduation Rate: 57.4%
Dropout Rate: 3.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.8
Enrolled Students: 99,406

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 521
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 288 (55.3%)
Females: 233 (44.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (9.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 377 (72.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 427 (82.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Murphy Candler Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	496	95.2%
Asian	2	0.4%
Hispanic	15	2.9%
White	2	0.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	24	4.6%
Kindergarten	68	13.1%
1st Grade	62	11.9%
2nd Grade	78	15.0%
3rd Grade	90	17.3%
4th Grade	90	17.3%
5th Grade	109	20.9%

Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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