William M.Boyd Elementary School

Summary:

William M. Boyd Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 503 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, William M. Boyd Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.3% of 3rd graders, 14.3% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2%, 34.5%, and 41.9% for the district, respectively. The school has also had a 100% free/reduced lunch rate for the past three years, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing William M. Boyd Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary and Bolton Academy Elementary, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. This suggests that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the William M. Boyd Elementary community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1891 Johnson Rd NW
       Atlanta, GA  30318


(404) 802-8150

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1035th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,723 Help


Students who attend William M.Boyd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John Lewis Invictus Academy
High:    Frederick Douglass High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.6%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William M.Boyd Elementary School ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 32nd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.6%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William M.Boyd Elementary School is 10.8, which is the 23rd best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare William M.Boyd Elementary School employs 40.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William M.Boyd Elementary School is $18,723, which is the 15th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

William M.Boyd Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William M.Boyd Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.56 724th 1101 34.2%
2007 37.77 795th 1125 29.3%
2008 48.94 652nd 1134 42.5%
2009 32.63 866th 1133 23.6%
2010 25.69 981st 1183 17.1%
2011 33.84 923rd 1212 23.8%
2012 40.90 840th 1201 30.1%
2013 10.57 1120th 1225 8.6%
2014 2.55 1209th 1231 1.8%
2015 5.78 1237th 1240 0.2%
2016 7.54 1208th 1233 2.0%
2017 5.66 1199th 1205 0.5%
2018 9.89 1133rd 1209 6.3%
2019 4.70 1230th 1234 0.3%
2021 8.55 1163rd 1214 4.2%
2022 6.27 1231st 1244 1.0%
2023 10.73 1167th 1242 6.0%
2024 18.12 1035th 1248 17.1%
See the entire list of Georgia Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

William M.Boyd Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Open Quote Hey I’m Sorry I Have To Do This But Im Trying To Get Heard As Much I Can … Joi Is A Horrible Principal , She Is Unprofessional And Has No Desire Or Real Love For Kids .. She Is There To Collect A Pay Check , And Not Change Kids Lives For The Better .. Issues That Goes On At The School With Teachers Hitting Students , She Never Handles It .. She Makes The Parent And Kids The Blame For It Just To Cover Her School … My Daughter Went There Two Years , Two Years Of Me Never Missing A Beat , Two Years Of Me Donating EVERYTIME They Needed Anything , Two Years Of My Daughter Never Getting In Trouble , Two Years Of My Daughter Being On Principal List , Etc .. This Is Not A Leader , Nor Someone I Would Trust With My Child’s Future .. She Is Rude , Mean And Dont Have A Heart For Kids !!! All She Want Is Her School To Look Good , Even When It’s Corrupted In There .. She Mentioned To Me That Teachers Hitting Students Was A On Going Problem Since She Starting Working At Boyd Elementary And Has Yet To Try And Break The Cycle … Ruining Kids Idea Of School , And Making Them Scared To Go !! I Want The World To Know , She Is Not WHO She Say She Is !!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for William M.Boyd Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 411 411
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 256 256
1994 1 260 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 2 436 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 2 436 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 1 427 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 1 434 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 1 370 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 2 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2001 4 304 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 1 281 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 1 281 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 0 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 0 237 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 240
2006 0 232 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 234
2007 0 273 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 276
2008 0 279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 281
2009 0 268 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 276
2010 0 329 0 3 0 0 5 0 337
2011 1 371 2 2 0 0 2 0 378
2012 0 393 0 0 0 0 1 0 394
2013 1 462 0 1 1 0 0 0 465
2014 2 481 0 4 1 0 0 0 488
2015 0 498 1 6 0 0 0 0 505
2016 1 492 0 9 0 0 0 0 502
2017 1 455 0 10 0 0 2 0 468
2018 0 468 0 12 1 0 2 0 483
2019 0 457 0 15 1 0 3 0 476
2020 0 467 0 15 0 0 4 0 486
2021 1 459 0 14 0 0 4 0 478
2022 0 462 0 15 0 0 6 0 483
2023 0 484 0 12 0 0 7 0 503
2024 0 412 1 18 0 2 7 0 440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William M.Boyd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 26.0 18.3 n/a
1991 411 27.0 15.2 61.3
1992 423 26.0 16.2 92.7
1993 256 20.0 12.8 94.9
1994 263 17.4 15.1 95.1
1995 440 31.0 14.2 95
1996 440 31.0 14.2 95
1997 429 29.5 14.5 94.6
1998 436 30.0 14.5 93.6
1999 372 33.1 11.2 93.3
2000 365 21.1 17.3 98.9
2001 308 31.1 9.9 99
2002 284 25.5 11.1 94.4
2003 284 25.5 11.1 94.4
2004 237 23.0 10.3 97.9
2005 240 25.5 9.4 92.9
2006 234 19.9 11.8 96.1
2007 276 23.5 11.7 96.7
2008 281 25.0 11.2 99.6
2009 276 26.0 10.6 100.7
2010 337 24.0 14.0 96.1
2011 378 32.0 11.8 97.6
2012 394 28.0 14.0 95.4
2013 465 34.0 13.6 99.4
2014 488 34.1 14.3 99.4
2015 505 32.0 15.7 100
2016 502 34.0 14.7 99.4
2017 468 33.7 13.8 99.8
2018 483 34.0 14.2 100
2019 476 35.2 13.5 100
2020 486 36.3 13.3 78.6
2021 478 37.9 12.6 100
2022 483 38.0 12.7 n/a
2023 503 34.9 14.4 100
2024 440 40.4 10.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William M.Boyd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 26.0 18.3 n/a
1991 411 27.0 15.2 61.3
1992 423 26.0 16.2 92.7
1993 256 20.0 12.8 94.9
1994 263 17.4 15.1 95.1
1995 440 31.0 14.2 95
1996 440 31.0 14.2 95
1997 429 29.5 14.5 94.6
1998 436 30.0 14.5 93.6
1999 372 33.1 11.2 93.3
2000 365 21.1 17.3 98.9
2001 308 31.1 9.9 99
2002 284 25.5 11.1 94.4
2003 284 25.5 11.1 94.4
2004 237 23.0 10.3 97.9
2005 240 25.5 9.4 92.9
2006 234 19.9 11.8 96.1
2007 276 23.5 11.7 96.7
2008 281 25.0 11.2 99.6
2009 276 26.0 10.6 100.7
2010 337 24.0 14.0 96.1
2011 378 32.0 11.8 97.6
2012 394 28.0 14.0 95.4
2013 465 34.0 13.6 99.4
2014 488 34.1 14.3 99.4
2015 505 32.0 15.7 100
2016 502 34.0 14.7 99.4
2017 468 33.7 13.8 99.8
2018 483 34.0 14.2 100
2019 476 35.2 13.5 100
2020 486 36.3 13.3 78.6
2021 478 37.9 12.6 100
2022 483 38.0 12.7 n/a
2023 503 34.9 14.4 100
2024 440 40.4 10.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William M.Boyd Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $2,042 (12.5%) $14,327 (87.5%) $16,370
2018 $1,288 (7.4%) $16,018 (92.6%) $17,305
2019 $1,223 (6.5%) $17,499 (93.5%) $18,723

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William M.Boyd Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1230th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1167th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William M.Boyd Elementary School)11.615.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)36.934.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William M.Boyd Elementary School)20.317.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)45.136.7
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William M.Boyd Elementary School)5.79.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)35.733.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William M.Boyd Elementary School)1019.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)42.335.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William M.Boyd Elementary School)4.312.3
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)38.735.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (William M.Boyd Elementary School)1.410.8
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)33.729.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (William M.Boyd Elementary School)4.36.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)37.729.7
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476503
 5.7%
African American457484
 5.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1512
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William M.Boyd Elementary School

William M.Boyd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at William M.Boyd Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend William M.Boyd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Lewis Invictus Academy
High : Frederick Douglass High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended William M.Boyd Elementary School.


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