Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

Q: Is Barack and Michelle Obama Academy a good school?

Barack and Michelle Obama Academy ranks 936 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Barack and Michelle Obama Academy is an elementary school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 258 students. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $20,133 to $22,616 over the past few years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 10-11 students per teacher, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with its performance on the Milestones Assessment significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 28.2% at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy, compared to 36.2% for the Atlanta Public Schools district and 38.4% for the state of Georgia.

The nearby schools, such as The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools, John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School, and Finch Elementary, also perform below the district and state averages, but generally outperform Barack and Michelle Obama Academy in academic achievement. Additionally, the high free and reduced-lunch rates at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy and the surrounding schools, ranging from 45.29% to 100%, suggest that these schools serve predominantly low-income communities, which can present unique challenges in terms of student support, resources, and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

970 Martin St SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-4200

District: Atlanta Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,580

Students who attend Barack and Michelle Obama Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High:	Maynard Jackson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.2%

White:

3.7%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barack and Michelle Obama Academy ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 23^rd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.2%), White (3.7%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy is 12.1. 33 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barack and Michelle Obama Academy employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy is $22,580, which is the highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barack and Michelle Obama Academy 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 Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	6.57	1069^th	1101	2.9%
2007	12.88	1036^th	1125	7.9%
2008	47.62	665^th	1134	41.4%
2009	39.17	790^th	1133	30.3%
2010	12.33	1089^th	1183	7.9%
2011	14.05	1100^th	1212	9.2%
2012	22.16	1012^th	1201	15.7%
2013	21.18	1034^th	1225	15.6%
2014	2.49	1214^th	1231	1.4%
2015	7.04	1223^rd	1240	1.4%
2016	10.80	1154^th	1233	6.4%
2017	9.53	1132^nd	1205	6.1%
2018	16.23	1034^th	1209	14.5%
2019	13.81	1083^rd	1234	12.2%
2021	8.40	1168^th	1214	3.8%
2022	10.15	1170^th	1244	5.9%
2023	12.70	1127^th	1242	9.3%
2024	24.53	936^th	1248	25.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

This school has come a long way. As a parent I am proud to see the growth and wishing more to come. My child has been attending since kindergarten and is now in 5th grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

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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	675	675
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	653	653
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	599	599
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	538	538
1994	2	553	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1995	8	557	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1996	8	557	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1997	7	548	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1998	0	564	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	3	577	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2000	1	526	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	6	536	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	2	507	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	2	507	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	3	444	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	0	462	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	473
2006	0	410	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	418
2007	0	415	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	426
2008	0	391	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	398
2009	0	290	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	300
2010	0	302	0	6	1	0	1	0	310
2011	2	272	0	11	1	0	1	0	287
2012	0	257	0	11	0	0	4	0	272
2013	1	258	0	6	0	0	1	0	266
2014	1	243	0	7	0	0	1	0	252
2015	3	241	0	4	0	1	0	0	249
2016	3	244	0	2	2	1	0	0	252
2017	5	257	0	3	0	0	0	0	265
2018	0	256	1	2	0	0	0	0	259
2019	5	278	1	4	0	0	2	0	290
2020	6	286	1	6	0	0	2	0	301
2021	8	268	2	5	0	0	2	0	285
2022	9	277	2	4	0	0	2	0	294
2023	12	236	2	2	1	1	4	0	258
2024	10	248	4	3	1	0	3	0	269

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 Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	675	35.0	19.2	n/a
1991	653	41.0	15.9	77.2
1992	599	42.0	14.2	88.8
1993	538	35.0	15.4	94.4
1994	557	37.9	14.7	95
1995	566	38.0	14.9	94.9
1996	566	38.0	14.9	94.9
1997	556	37.4	14.9	95
1998	567	37.9	15.0	88.4
1999	584	42.8	13.6	94.9
2000	530	42.2	12.6	98.3
2001	547	43.1	12.7	99.5
2002	510	37.9	13.5	89.2
2003	510	37.9	13.5	89.2
2004	452	30.0	15.1	95.8
2005	473	33.9	14.0	97.9
2006	418	33.6	12.4	95.7
2007	426	30.7	13.9	98.8
2008	398	31.0	12.8	98.7
2009	300	26.0	11.5	99.7
2010	310	25.0	12.4	99
2011	287	26.0	11.0	99
2012	272	20.0	13.6	96.3
2013	266	27.9	9.5	97.4
2014	252	24.0	10.5	98.8
2015	249	22.0	11.3	100
2016	252	22.0	11.4	98.8
2017	265	23.5	11.2	100
2018	259	25.0	10.3	100
2019	290	25.9	11.1	100
2020	301	25.9	11.6	78.7
2021	285	26.7	10.6	100
2022	294	27.9	10.5	n/a
2023	258	23.5	10.9	100
2024	269	22.1	12.1	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 Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	675	35.0	19.2	n/a
1991	653	41.0	15.9	77.2
1992	599	42.0	14.2	88.8
1993	538	35.0	15.4	94.4
1994	557	37.9	14.7	95
1995	566	38.0	14.9	94.9
1996	566	38.0	14.9	94.9
1997	556	37.4	14.9	95
1998	567	37.9	15.0	88.4
1999	584	42.8	13.6	94.9
2000	530	42.2	12.6	98.3
2001	547	43.1	12.7	99.5
2002	510	37.9	13.5	89.2
2003	510	37.9	13.5	89.2
2004	452	30.0	15.1	95.8
2005	473	33.9	14.0	97.9
2006	418	33.6	12.4	95.7
2007	426	30.7	13.9	98.8
2008	398	31.0	12.8	98.7
2009	300	26.0	11.5	99.7
2010	310	25.0	12.4	99
2011	287	26.0	11.0	99
2012	272	20.0	13.6	96.3
2013	266	27.9	9.5	97.4
2014	252	24.0	10.5	98.8
2015	249	22.0	11.3	100
2016	252	22.0	11.4	98.8
2017	265	23.5	11.2	100
2018	259	25.0	10.3	100
2019	290	25.9	11.1	100
2020	301	25.9	11.6	78.7
2021	285	26.7	10.6	100
2022	294	27.9	10.5	n/a
2023	258	23.5	10.9	100
2024	269	22.1	12.1	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 Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,607 (8.0%)	$18,526 (92.0%)	$20,133
2018	$1,350 (6.0%)	$21,266 (94.0%)	$22,616
2019	$1,407 (6.2%)	$21,173 (93.8%)	$22,580

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1083^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1127^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy)	16.1	14.3	1.8%
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 (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy)	29	19	10%
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 (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy)	36.1	17.1	19%
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 (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy)	19.4	20	0.6%
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 (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy)	23.7	13.6	10.1%
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 (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy)	10.5	13.6	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Barack and Michelle Obama Academy)	7.9	9.1	1.2%
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	290	258	11%
African American	278	236	15.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	12	140%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Martin St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4200	269	22	12.1	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	248 (92.2%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	24.5	936^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.0%		12.7	1127^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.3%	191		28.2	24.4	32.5				25.6	28.9	22.5				22.5			$22,580	$1,407	$21,173
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	688 Grant St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 624-6226	394	34	11.7	14.0%	258 (65.5%)	74 (18.8%)	18 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.2%)	89.8	138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.5	193^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	84.5%	55		77.3	59.4	77.8				66.7	60.9	61.9				66.7			$17,410	$403	$17,410
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	534	40	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	515 (96.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	6.8	1232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.9	1214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.3%	18		8.2	10.8	8.2				11.9	21.9	4.1				2.7			$17,778	$838	$16,940
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	603	45	13.5	48.3%	212 (35.2%)	294 (48.8%)	36 (6.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.5%)	66.7	384^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.4	391^st of 1242 public elementary schools	68.5%	7		38.4	57.9	52.4				38.4	62.1	47.6				52.4			$16,739	$1,132	$15,607
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	766	60	12.7	71.7%	41 (5.4%)	649 (84.7%)	26 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	35.6	764^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.8%		29.9	838^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.5%	74	72.2	31.9	37.0	40.2	40.7	34.7	37.5	27.5	27.2	25.0	31.4	25.3	30.6	17.4	15.3	25.0	$13,904	$69	$13,835
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	306	33	9.2	84.6%	50 (16.3%)	140 (45.8%)	90 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	33.8	789^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.8%		31	819^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.1%	30		23.5	34.0	38.1				47.1	40.0	21.4				11.9			$19,375	$1,504	$17,871
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	295	32	9.1	100.0%	13 (4.4%)	262 (88.8%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%		10.4	1176^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.3%	29		7.1	10.5	26.1				19.0	26.3	13.0				17.4			$21,020	$1,056	$19,963
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	250	28	8.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	239 (95.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.2	1200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.4%	75		9.8	11.8	26.7				17.1	23.5	18.6				18.3			$17,422	$1,439	$15,983
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Boulevard NE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7450	409	37	11.2	100.0%	53 (13.0%)	324 (79.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	24.1	941^st of 1248 public elementary schools	24.6%		19.5	1015^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.3%	74		27.5	19.0	37.7				23.5	25.9	19.7				27.9			$15,955	$1,061	$14,895
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

What schools do graduates of Barack and Michelle Obama Academy attend?

Students who attend Barack and Michelle Obama Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High : Maynard Jackson High School

What district is Barack and Michelle Obama Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

How many students attend Barack and Michelle Obama Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Barack and Michelle Obama Academy?

Students at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy are 92% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Barack and Michelle Obama Academy a good school?

Barack and Michelle Obama Academy ranks 936^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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