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Towns Elementary School (Closed 2020)

760 Bolton Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331

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Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Towns 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Towns Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	52
1	55
2	60
3	53
4	54
5	49

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Towns Elementary School
2025	360
2019	360
2018	348
2017	382
2016	345
2015	339
2014	339
2013	373
2012	407
2011	353
2010	386
2009	392
2008	400
2007	426
2006	470
2005	460
2004	500
2003	521
2002	544
2001	550
2000	553
1999	492
1998	542
1997	480
1996	432
1995	414
1994	394
1993	405
1992	428
1991	421
1990	361
1989	396
1988	431
1987	441

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Towns Elementary School
2025	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	27
2016	28
2015	31
2014	35
2013	37
2012	31
2011	36
2010	34
2009	33
2008	34
2007	34
2006	36
2005	40
2004	38
2003	38
2002	37
2001	37
2000	36
1999	35
1998	29
1997	28
1996	22
1995	19
1994	18
1993	17
1992	22
1991	23
1990	21
1989	23
1988	24
1987	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (GA)

(18-19)

25-29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2019	27%	44%	34%
2018	22%	42%	31%
2017	22%	41%	28%
2016	12%	41%	28%
2015	12%	38%	28%
2014	62%	79%	69%
2013	72%	83%	72%
2012	52%	81%	67%
2011	62%	84%	73%
2010	52%	80%	69%

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(18-19)

20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2019	22%	45%	37%
2018	12%	42%	31%
2017	17%	41%	33%
2016	5%	40%	33%
2015	12%	39%	32%
2014	82%	94%	91%
2013	87%	93%	90%
2012	82%	93%	89%
2011	82%	91%	87%
2010	77%	90%	86%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2025	12:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	11:1	16:1	13:1
2014	10:1	16:1	14:1
2013	10:1	15:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	10:1	15:1	14:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	19:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	20:1	17:1	17:1
1995	22:1	16:1	16:1
1994	22:1	16:1	16:1
1993	24:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	14:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	17:1
1987	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2025	7%	20%
2019	7%	16%	7%
2018	10%	15%	7%
2017	19%	15%	7%
2016	24%	15%	6%
2015	20%	14%	8%
2014	26%	13%	7%
2013	24%	13%	7%
2012	25%	12%	6%
2011	23%	12%	6%
2010	19%	11%	5%
2009	18%	11%	5%
2008	18%	10%	5%
2007	14%	10%	5%
2006	11%	9%	5%
2005	7%	8%	4%
2004	8%	7%	4%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%

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Black

92%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2025	92%	36%
2019	92%	37%	74%
2018	88%	37%	76%
2017	80%	37%	76%
2016	75%	37%	80%
2015	78%	37%	70%
2014	74%	37%	76%
2013	76%	37%	77%
2012	75%	37%	78%
2011	76%	37%	80%
2010	80%	38%	81%
2009	82%	38%	83%
2008	82%	38%	84%
2007	86%	39%	85%
2006	88%	39%	86%
2005	92%	38%	88%
2004	91%	38%	88%
2003	93%	38%	89%
2002	95%	38%	89%
2001	98%	38%	90%
2000	98%	38%	90%
1999	100%	38%	90%
1998	100%	38%	90%
1997	100%	38%	90%
1996	100%	38%	91%
1995	100%	37%	91%
1994	100%	37%	91%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

66%

0.15

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2025	0.15	0.72
2019	0.15	0.69	0.40
2018	0.22	0.68	0.37
2017	0.33	0.68	0.37
2016	0.38	0.68	0.35
2015	0.35	0.67	0.40
2014	0.39	0.67	0.40
2013	0.37	0.66	0.39
2012	0.38	0.66	0.37
2011	0.37	0.65	0.35
2010	0.33	0.65	0.33
2009	0.30	0.64	0.29
2008	0.30	0.63	0.28
2007	0.24	0.62	0.26
2006	0.22	0.61	0.25
2005	0.15	0.60	0.23
2004	0.17	0.59	0.22
2003	0.13	0.58	0.21
2002	0.10	0.57	0.20
2001	0.04	0.56	0.19
2000	0.04	0.55	0.19

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Eligible for

100%

63%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2025	100%	63%
2019	100%	55%	77%
2018	100%	55%	78%
2017	100%	57%	78%
2016	99%	57%	77%
2015	100%	57%	76%
2014	99%	56%	75%
2013	99%	53%	73%
2012	92%	51%	71%
2011	94%	51%	73%
2010	94%	48%	73%
2009	91%	44%	72%
2008	92%	42%	71%
2007	85%	42%	69%
2006	89%	42%	71%
2005	71%	39%	66%
2004	82%	38%	66%
2003	74%	37%	67%
2002	97%	36%	75%
2001	93%	35%	71%
2000	97%	35%	71%
1999	91%	36%	71%
1998	92%	43%	65%
1997	85%	43%	72%
1996	95%	37%	74%
1995	95%	36%	72%
1994	82%	35%	68%
1993	76%	34%	66%
1992	76%	32%	64%
1991	57%	28%	55%
1990	77%	28%	58%
1988	83%	28%	60%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2012)
Year	Towns Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	2%	9%	5%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	6%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	5%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	3%	8%	5%
1999	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Atlanta Public Schools

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?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).

How many students attend Towns Elementary School?

360 students attend Towns Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Towns Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Towns Elementary School?

Towns Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Towns Elementary School offer ?

Towns Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Towns Elementary School part of?

Towns Elementary School is part of Atlanta Public Schools.

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