Brandon Elementary School
Tel:
(404)802-7250
- Brandon Elementary School serves 1,011 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Brandon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brandon Elementary School's student population of 1,011 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,011 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brandon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brandon Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #61 out of 2,174 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 15% | 37% |
| White | 73% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brandon Elementary School is North Atlanta High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Atlanta Classical Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Atlanta Classical Academy (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta North Atlanta High School Grades: 9-12 | 1833 students
0.6 miles
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404)802-4700 0.6 9-12 1833 - Atlanta Atlanta Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 592 students
1.1 miles
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404)369-3500 1.1 K-10 592 - Atlanta Rivers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 795 students
1.6 miles
8 Peachtree Battle Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404)802-7050 1.6 PK-5 795 - Atlanta Garden Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
2.2 miles
285 Sheridan Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404)802-7800 2.2 PK-5 516 - Atlanta Bolton Academy Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
2.4 miles
2268 Adams Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404)802-8350 2.4 PK-5 563
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