Browns Mill Elementary School
Tel:
(678)676-8302
- Browns Mill Elementary School serves 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower 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.
School Overview
- Browns Mill Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Browns Mill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Browns Mill Elementary School is 0.12, which is less 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 | #1841 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 94% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Lithonia Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 742 students
0.8 miles
5100 Rock Springs Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678)676-8202 0.8 PK-5 742 - Lithonia Salem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 982 students
0.9 miles
5333 Salem Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678)676-9402 0.9 6-8 982 - Lithonia Martin Luther King- Junior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1599 students
1.2 miles
3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678)874-5402 1.2 9-12 1599 - Decatur Chapel Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
1.5 miles
3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)676-8502 1.5 6-8 759 - Decatur Chapel Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
1.8 miles
3536 Radcliffe Blvd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)676-8402 1.8 PK-5 631
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