Browns Mill Elementary School
Browns Mill Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Browns Mill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Browns Mill Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Browns Mill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Browns Mill Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1900 out of 2196 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 94% | 37% |
| White | 1% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Browns Mill Elementary School is Martin Luther King- Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Salem Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lithonia Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 717 students10
0.8 miles
5100 Rock Springs Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202 0.8 PK-5 717 - Lithonia Salem Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,007 student10
0.9 miles
5333 Salem Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-9402 0.9 6-8 1,007 - Lithonia Martin Luther King- Junior High School Math: 12% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,544 student10
1.2 miles
3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 874-5402 1.2 9-12 1,544 - Decatur Chapel Hill Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 775 students10
1.5 miles
3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8502 1.5 6-8 775 - Decatur Chapel Hill Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 620 students10
1.8 miles
3536 Radcliffe Blvd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8402 1.8 PK-5 620
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