Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Overview
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy's student population of 289 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
289 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is ranked within the top 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 Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
17%
Black
81%
36%
White
7%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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