Joseph Humphries Elementary School

Summary:

Joseph Humphries Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 262 students in grades PK-5 in Atlanta, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district. Despite receiving additional funding and having a low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph Humphries Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 4.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.4% statewide and 36.2% in the Atlanta district. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the additional funding and low student-teacher ratio, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in academic performance over the past decade.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as T.J. Perkerson Elementary and Cleveland Avenue Elementary, which also serve economically disadvantaged populations, generally perform better than Joseph Humphries Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that the challenges facing Joseph Humphries Elementary may be influenced by factors beyond just the high poverty levels, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and curriculum/instructional practices. The poor performance of Joseph Humphries Elementary, along with the low ranking and 1-star rating of the Atlanta Public Schools district, indicate that the district as a whole is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3029 Humphries Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30354

(404) 802-8750

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1225^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,655

Students who attend Joseph Humphries Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Long Middle School
High:	South Atlanta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.6%

Hispanic:

11.6%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Humphries Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 51^st among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.6%), Hispanic (11.6%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Humphries Elementary School is 12.5. 34 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Humphries Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Humphries Elementary School is $19,655, which is the 10^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joseph Humphries 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 Joseph Humphries Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	14.33	1006^th	1101	8.6%
2007	21.72	965^th	1125	14.2%
2008	35.22	825^th	1134	27.2%
2009	41.88	757^th	1133	33.2%
2010	14.71	1076^th	1183	9.0%
2011	30.67	962^nd	1212	20.6%
2012	17.60	1047^th	1201	12.8%
2013	15.72	1079^th	1225	11.9%
2014	12.16	1118^th	1231	9.2%
2015	16.67	1070^th	1240	13.7%
2016	15.71	1060^th	1233	14.0%
2017	19.71	983^rd	1205	18.4%
2018	9.29	1141^st	1209	5.6%
2019	13.78	1084^th	1234	12.2%
2021	10.07	1132^nd	1214	6.8%
2022	10.34	1168^th	1244	6.1%
2023	13.02	1119^th	1242	9.9%
2024	7.87	1225^th	1248	1.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Sunday, December 10, 2017

I am very pleased to be a Case Manager at Humphries Elementary School. The climate is professional and we are like a family. The expectations for students both academically and socially are exceptionally high and they usually meet and exceed the challenge. It is an honor to be a part of this illustrious example of how Public School Education should be. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 19, 2016

My child going there and her grades them up dont see her grades them going down so the teacher them must doing a grate job Ms Upshaw blessing to her Close Quote

Enrollment information for Joseph Humphries 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	440	440
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	381	381
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	345	345
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	306	306
1994	2	288	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	4	402	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	4	402	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	7	424	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	4	498	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1999	5	543	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2000	7	567	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	3	607	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	0	557	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	0	557	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	3	352	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	1	322	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	0	315	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	0	293	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2008	0	302	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	305
2009	0	275	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	4	324
2010	1	307	2	50	0	0	2	0	362
2011	1	289	2	53	0	0	0	0	345
2012	0	320	1	57	0	0	0	0	378
2013	0	298	0	57	1	0	1	0	357
2014	0	297	0	57	1	0	1	0	356
2015	0	286	0	43	1	0	5	0	335
2016	0	313	0	39	2	0	1	0	355
2017	0	301	0	27	1	1	2	0	332
2018	1	295	0	26	1	0	2	0	325
2019	1	269	0	29	1	1	1	0	302
2020	0	235	0	26	0	0	1	0	262
2021	0	228	0	22	0	0	1	0	251
2022	1	200	0	19	0	0	1	0	221
2023	0	236	0	24	1	1	0	0	262
2024	1	227	0	30	1	0	0	0	259

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 Joseph Humphries Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	440	25.0	17.6	n/a
1991	381	21.0	18.1	57.7
1992	345	23.0	15.0	69.6
1993	306	19.0	16.1	76.5
1994	291	19.4	15.0	78.4
1995	408	28.0	14.6	93.9
1996	408	28.0	14.6	93.9
1997	436	30.0	14.5	79.4
1998	511	30.5	16.8	77.1
1999	557	35.8	15.6	72.9
2000	579	34.2	16.9	82.9
2001	619	41.5	14.9	80.5
2002	558	41.6	13.4	75.6
2003	558	41.6	13.4	75.6
2004	359	25.0	14.4	76.9
2005	323	25.9	12.5	83.6
2006	315	25.7	12.3	89.2
2007	294	22.7	13.0	96.3
2008	305	26.0	11.7	95.7
2009	324	28.0	11.6	95.3
2010	362	28.0	12.9	99.2
2011	345	26.0	13.2	98
2012	378	27.0	14.0	87.8
2013	357	29.5	12.1	99.2
2014	356	28.0	12.7	99.2
2015	335	30.0	11.1	100
2016	355	32.0	11.0	99.2
2017	332	26.1	12.7	100
2018	325	27.1	11.9	100
2019	302	27.1	11.1	100
2020	262	26.1	10.0	78.6
2021	251	27.1	9.2	100
2022	221	23.6	9.3	n/a
2023	262	20.7	12.6	100
2024	259	20.6	12.5	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 Joseph Humphries Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	440	25.0	17.6	n/a
1991	381	21.0	18.1	57.7
1992	345	23.0	15.0	69.6
1993	306	19.0	16.1	76.5
1994	291	19.4	15.0	78.4
1995	408	28.0	14.6	93.9
1996	408	28.0	14.6	93.9
1997	436	30.0	14.5	79.4
1998	511	30.5	16.8	77.1
1999	557	35.8	15.6	72.9
2000	579	34.2	16.9	82.9
2001	619	41.5	14.9	80.5
2002	558	41.6	13.4	75.6
2003	558	41.6	13.4	75.6
2004	359	25.0	14.4	76.9
2005	323	25.9	12.5	83.6
2006	315	25.7	12.3	89.2
2007	294	22.7	13.0	96.3
2008	305	26.0	11.7	95.7
2009	324	28.0	11.6	95.3
2010	362	28.0	12.9	99.2
2011	345	26.0	13.2	98
2012	378	27.0	14.0	87.8
2013	357	29.5	12.1	99.2
2014	356	28.0	12.7	99.2
2015	335	30.0	11.1	100
2016	355	32.0	11.0	99.2
2017	332	26.1	12.7	100
2018	325	27.1	11.9	100
2019	302	27.1	11.1	100
2020	262	26.1	10.0	78.6
2021	251	27.1	9.2	100
2022	221	23.6	9.3	n/a
2023	262	20.7	12.6	100
2024	259	20.6	12.5	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 Joseph Humphries Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,795 (10.3%)	$15,695 (89.7%)	$17,490
2018	$1,521 (8.6%)	$16,175 (91.4%)	$17,696
2019	$1,641 (8.3%)	$18,015 (91.7%)	$19,655

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Humphries Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1084^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1119^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph Humphries Elementary School)	24.4	12.2	12.2%
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 (Joseph Humphries Elementary School)	37.8	17.1	20.7%
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 (Joseph Humphries Elementary School)	7	15.4	8.4%
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 (Joseph Humphries Elementary School)	16.3	15.4	0.9%
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 (Joseph Humphries Elementary School)	29.5	25.6	3.9%
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 (Joseph Humphries Elementary School)	4.5	9.3	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Joseph Humphries Elementary School)	13.6	9.8	3.8%
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	302	262	13.2%
African American	269	236	12.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	29	24	17.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Joseph Humphries 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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph Humphries Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3029 Humphries Drive SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8750	259	21	12.5	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	227 (87.6%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	1225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		13	1119^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.9%	106	4.4	5.6	21.6	13.6	11.4	13.5	13.9	$19,655	$1,641	$18,015
Heritage Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Villa Cir SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8650	412	41	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	390 (94.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	12.3	1153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.6%		23.1	952^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	201	11.5	11.0	27.4	13.1	17.8	20.5	15.1	$16,764	$1,273	$15,491
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	251	31	8.0	94.8%	3 (1.2%)	224 (89.2%)	21 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.2	1034^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		20.1	1007^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.9%	27	12.8	21.4	32.5	10.3	28.6	10.0	30.0	$19,733	$2,182	$17,551
KIPP Vision Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	479	33	14.5	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	456 (95.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	22.3	976^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.8%		11.5	1151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	7.3%	175	31.3	16.3		32.3	7.1			$12,909	$1,032	$11,876
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	310	38	8.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (86.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.9	1191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	4.1%	16	19.2	3.2	12.5	17.3	8.1	14.6	14.6	$18,285	$2,124	$16,161
Hapeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 N Fulton Ave	Hapeville	30354	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8220	543	43	12.7	100.0%	38 (7.0%)	152 (28.0%)	324 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	45.3	623^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.5	520^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.1%	103	32.1	26.2	44.1	35.8	51.2	37.6	38.7	$13,534	$268	$13,266
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	278	26	10.5	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	215 (77.3%)	52 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	1185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%		18.7	1028^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.2%	157	23.9	8.5	12.8	19.6	14.9	6.4	8.5	$16,875	$1,389	$15,485
Ethos Classical Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2295 Springdale Cir SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-0046	535	30	17.8	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	507 (94.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	35	774^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	35.0	29.6		37.6	23.1
Unidos Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	4475 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 361-3494	434	35	12.4	76.5%	4 (0.9%)	89 (20.5%)	327 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	38.3	723^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%		28.4	864^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.4%	141	19.7	22.4	49.1	50.0	25.9	26.4	43.4	$9,916	$610	$9,306
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	352	34	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.7%)	320 (90.9%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.4	1053^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.6%		22	974^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	13.3	21.8	33.9	4.4	18.2	29.0	11.3	$17,853	$1,274	$16,579

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Humphries Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Joseph Humphries Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Humphries Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Long Middle School
High : South Atlanta High School

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Humphries Elementary School?

Students at Joseph Humphries Elementary School are 88% African American, 12% Hispanic.

How many students attend Joseph Humphries Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Joseph Humphries Elementary School.

What district is Joseph Humphries Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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Joseph Humphries Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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