Fain Elementary School (Closed 2021)

101 Hemphill School Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 9% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 7% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
434 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
9%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
7%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
11%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
89%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fain Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.20
This chart display the diversity score of Fain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
How many students attend Fain Elementary School?
434 students attend Fain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Fain Elementary School students are Black, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fain Elementary School?
Fain Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fain Elementary School offer ?
Fain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fain Elementary School part of?
Fain Elementary School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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