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:
1035^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

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

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.12. (See more...)

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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 149^th 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
2006	42.56	724^th	1101	34.2%
2007	37.77	795^th	1125	29.3%
2008	48.94	652^nd	1134	42.5%
2009	32.63	866^th	1133	23.6%
2010	25.69	981^st	1183	17.1%
2011	33.84	923^rd	1212	23.8%
2012	40.90	840^th	1201	30.1%
2013	10.57	1120^th	1225	8.6%
2014	2.55	1209^th	1231	1.8%
2015	5.78	1237^th	1240	0.2%
2016	7.54	1208^th	1233	2.0%
2017	5.66	1199^th	1205	0.5%
2018	9.89	1133^rd	1209	6.3%
2019	4.70	1230^th	1234	0.3%
2021	8.55	1163^rd	1214	4.2%
2022	6.27	1231^st	1244	1.0%
2023	10.73	1167^th	1242	6.0%
2024	18.12	1035^th	1248	17.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

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by a parent
Thursday, February 29, 2024

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1230^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1167^th 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)	11.6	15.8	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William M.Boyd Elementary School)	20.3	17.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William M.Boyd Elementary School)	5.7	9.6	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William M.Boyd Elementary School)	10	19.2	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William M.Boyd Elementary School)	4.3	12.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (William M.Boyd Elementary School)	1.4	10.8	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (William M.Boyd Elementary School)	4.3	6.2	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	503	5.7%
African American	457	484	5.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near William M.Boyd Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William M.Boyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1891 Johnson Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8150	503	35	14.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	484 (96.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	18.1	1035^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		10.7	1167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.0%	132	13.3	14.3	25.0				25.3	25.4	21.4				30.4			$18,723	$1,223	$17,499
Westside Atlanta Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1903 Drew Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 931-4827	346	30	11.5	48.6%	53 (15.3%)	246 (71.1%)	20 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	53.5	522^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	58.2%		44.9	620^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.1%	98	42.5	31.6	43.2	44.4	48.3	57.1	52.5	47.4	21.6	41.7	27.6	54.3	40.5	37.1	40.0	$14,237	$14	$14,222
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	863	61	14.0	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	819 (94.9%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	10.3	1180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.4	1152^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	28	23.3	10.3	14.5	14.9	14.5	14.9	20.9	15.0	6.4	6.9	20.8	5.9	11.9	7.1	13.1	$15,859	$1,134	$14,724
William J. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1752 Hollywood Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7000	289	30	9.7	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	253 (87.5%)	33 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12	1157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.3	1059^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.7%	98	13.7	10.3	15.3				21.6	29.3	13.6				11.9			$19,437	$2,092	$17,345
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	477	31	15.6	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	465 (97.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9.2	1203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.6%		16.6	1073^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	13.6%	130	11.0	17.2					11.0	10.8								$12,516	$654	$11,862
Bolton Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2268 Adams Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8350	553	41	13.4	32.7%	134 (24.2%)	227 (41.0%)	132 (23.9%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	72.9	311^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.1%		68	358^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.2%	47	64.6	51.7	65.3				39.0	50.6	54.7				49.3			$16,017	$887	$15,130
F. L. Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7500	207	19	10.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	202 (97.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	14.2	1110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.6	1130^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.0%	20	10.3	16.2	27.0				10.3	27.0	13.5				21.6			$21,056	$1,208	$19,847
Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Harwell Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5700	398	38	10.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	382 (96.0%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.7	1001^st of 1248 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.6	1107^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.9%	106	22.7	28.4	23.3				25.8	29.9	8.3				21.7			$19,798	$1,111	$18,687
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	225 James P. Brawley Drive NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8200	653	56	11.7	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	615 (94.2%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	5.7	1242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.6	1235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.6%	7	5.7	7.1	17.5	11.3	14.3	35.5	7.1	11.1	4.8	1.4	8.1	27.4	4.8	16.4	24.2	$17,959	$1,259	$16,700
KIPP Soul Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 759-6852	452	26	17.3	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	436 (96.5%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	12.7	1145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.2	1138^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.4%	7	14.8	14.7					17.3	22.7								$20,864	$806	$20,058

Frequently Asked Questions about William M.Boyd Elementary School

What district is William M.Boyd Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of William M.Boyd Elementary School?

Students at William M.Boyd Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of William M.Boyd Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is William M.Boyd Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend William M.Boyd Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended William M.Boyd Elementary School.

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