Ford Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

1345 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101

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Top 10%

Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in GA
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Ford Elementary School's student population of 747 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ford Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	109
1	99
2	115
3	124
4	135
5	145

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Total Students

747 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2023	757
2022	774
2021	795
2020	824
2019	824
2018	794
2017	794
2016	724
2015	708
2014	675
2013	709
2012	752
2011	814
2010	846
2009	878
2008	1,006
2007	1,037
2006	1,004
2005	957
2004	915
2003	804
2002	782
2001	802
2000	789
1999	734
1998	718
1997	765
1996	1,619
1995	1,392
1994	1,221
1993	1,036

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2023	58
2022	58
2021	62
2020	55
2019	55
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	51
2014	46
2013	48
2012	52
2011	55
2010	63
2009	68
2008	76
2007	71
2006	59
2005	58
2004	60
2003	50
2002	50
2001	48
2000	43
1999	40
1998	42
1997	43
1996	84
1995	75
1994	66
1993	49

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. Sep 22, 2025

School Motto

Growing young minds to create, collaborate, and innovate.

School Rankings

Ford Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ford Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#211 out of 2192 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School
2023	#211
2022	#176
2021	#165
2019	#98
2018	#111
2017	#72
2016	#89
2015	#63
2014	#1
2013	#18
2012	#55

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63%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	63%	39%	47%
2022	66%	37%	47%
2021	60%	36%	39%
2019	79%	44%	54%
2018	72%	42%	52%
2017	76%	41%	51%
2016	74%	41%	50%
2015	73%	38%	46%
2014	99%	79%	84%
2013	98%	83%	89%
2012	97%	81%	87%

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64%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	64%	40%	50%
2021	62%	39%	45%
2019	73%	45%	55%
2018	74%	42%	52%
2017	75%	41%	53%
2016	70%	40%	51%
2015	71%	39%	50%
2014	99%	94%	97%
2013	99%	93%	96%
2012	99%	93%	96%
2011	99%	91%	94%

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55-59%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	57%	40%	47%
2021	52%	38%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	14:1	14:1
2006	17:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	15:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2014	2%	4%	5%
2013	2%	4%	5%
2012	2%	4%	5%
2011	3%	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	5%	4%	6%
2007	4%	4%	6%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	3%	4%	6%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	8%	18%	25%
2022	5%	18%	24%
2021	6%	17%	24%
2020	7%	16%	22%
2019	7%	16%	22%
2018	6%	15%	21%
2017	6%	15%	21%
2016	6%	15%	21%
2015	4%	14%	19%
2014	3%	13%	19%
2013	4%	13%	18%
2012	3%	12%	17%
2011	3%	12%	17%
2010	2%	11%	16%
2009	2%	11%	16%
2008	3%	11%	17%
2007	3%	10%	15%
2006	3%	9%	14%
2005	3%	9%	12%
2004	1%	7%	10%
2003	1%	6%	9%
2002	1%	6%	8%
2001	1%	5%	7%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Black

15%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	13%	36%	30%
2022	12%	36%	31%
2021	11%	36%	31%
2020	8%	37%	31%
2019	8%	37%	31%
2018	9%	37%	32%
2017	9%	37%	32%
2016	9%	37%	32%
2015	11%	37%	32%
2014	10%	37%	32%
2013	9%	37%	31%
2012	9%	37%	31%
2011	8%	37%	31%
2010	7%	37%	32%
2009	7%	39%	31%
2008	9%	39%	30%
2007	9%	39%	30%
2006	8%	39%	31%
2005	6%	38%	29%
2004	5%	38%	28%
2003	3%	38%	26%
2002	3%	38%	25%
2001	2%	38%	24%
2000	2%	38%	22%
1999	2%	38%	21%
1997	2%	37%	18%
1996	3%	38%	17%
1995	2%	37%	16%

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White

66%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	66%	36%	33%
2022	73%	37%	34%
2021	74%	38%	35%
2020	77%	39%	37%
2019	77%	39%	37%
2018	80%	40%	38%
2017	80%	40%	38%
2016	80%	41%	39%
2015	81%	42%	40%
2014	83%	43%	41%
2013	83%	43%	43%
2012	85%	44%	44%
2011	85%	44%	44%
2010	86%	45%	46%
2009	87%	46%	47%
2008	83%	46%	47%
2007	84%	47%	49%
2006	86%	48%	50%
2005	88%	49%	53%
2004	92%	52%	58%
2003	94%	53%	60%
2002	95%	54%	63%
2001	96%	55%	65%
2000	96%	56%	69%
1999	98%	57%	71%
1998	100%	57%	73%
1997	98%	58%	76%
1996	97%	58%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	0.54	0.71	0.73
2022	0.45	0.70	0.73
2021	0.44	0.70	0.73
2020	0.40	0.69	0.72
2019	0.40	0.69	0.72
2018	0.35	0.68	0.71
2017	0.35	0.68	0.71
2016	0.35	0.68	0.70
2015	0.33	0.67	0.70
2014	0.30	0.67	0.70
2013	0.30	0.67	0.69
2012	0.27	0.66	0.69
2011	0.28	0.66	0.68
2010	0.26	0.65	0.66
2009	0.24	0.64	0.66
2008	0.32	0.64	0.65
2007	0.29	0.63	0.64
2006	0.27	0.61	0.64
2005	0.22	0.61	0.62
2004	0.15	0.59	0.58
2003	0.12	0.58	0.56
2002	0.10	0.57	0.54
2001	0.08	0.56	0.51
2000	0.08	0.55	0.48
1999	0.04	0.54	0.45
1998	0.02	0.54	0.43
1997	0.04	0.53	0.39
1996	0.06	0.52	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	6%	54%	35%
2022	5%	53%	39%
2021	7%	53%	35%
2020	3%	55%	35%
2019	3%	55%	35%
2018	4%	57%	38%
2017	4%	57%	38%
2016	4%	57%	38%
2015	6%	57%	39%
2014	5%	56%	40%
2013	7%	53%	39%
2012	7%	51%	38%
2011	7%	51%	37%
2010	5%	48%	34%
2009	4%	44%	31%
2008	3%	42%	29%
2007	4%	42%	28%
2006	4%	42%	28%
2005	2%	39%	25%
2004	2%	38%	22%
2003	1%	37%	18%
2002	1%	36%	16%
2000	1%	36%	14%
1999	1%	37%	13%
1998	1%	44%	18%
1997	1%	43%	17%
1996	1%	38%	14%
1995	1%	37%	13%
1994	1%	36%	12%
1993	1%	34%	10%
1992	1%	32%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ford Elementary School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	2%	6%	7%
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%	6%
2019	2%	5%	6%
2018	1%	5%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	1%	8%	7%
2009	1%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	6%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	1%	8%	6%
2002	1%	8%	6%
2001	1%	8%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cobb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ford Elementary School's ranking?

Ford Elementary School is ranked #211 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Ford Elementary School often compared to?

Ford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pickett's Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Ford Elementary School?

747 students attend Ford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Ford Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ford Elementary School?

Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ford Elementary School offer ?

Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ford Elementary School part of?

Ford Elementary School is part of Cobb County School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

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