M. A. Jones Elementary School

Summary:

M. A. Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 461 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.

M. A. Jones Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.2% to 23.3% across grade levels and subjects in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a 100% free/reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,560 to $17,096 in recent years. Despite the resources, the school has maintained a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than nearby schools in the district.

Comparing M. A. Jones Elementary to other nearby public schools, such as Charles L. Gideons Elementary, Tuskegee Airman Global Academy, and Finch Elementary, shows that these schools also struggle academically but generally perform better than M. A. Jones on standardized tests. The two local KIPP charter schools outperform M. A. Jones and the other public schools, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in this context. Despite the challenges, M. A. Jones Elementary has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or state ranking over the past 10 years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1040 Fair St SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

(404) 802-3900

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,096

Students who attend M. A. Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Herman J. Russell West End Academy
High:	Booker T. Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details M. A. Jones Elementary School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 48^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.4%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (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 M. A. Jones Elementary School is 13.3. 41 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare M. A. Jones Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. A. Jones Elementary School is $17,096, which is the 26^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

M. A. Jones 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 M. A. Jones Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	43.11	720^th	1101	34.6%
2007	58.30	523^rd	1125	53.5%
2008	67.91	367^th	1134	67.6%
2009	55.58	555^th	1133	51.0%
2010	21.31	1025^th	1183	13.4%
2011	24.50	1010^th	1212	16.7%
2012	22.46	1008^th	1201	16.1%
2013	35.20	922^nd	1225	24.7%
2014	22.16	1046^th	1231	15.0%
2015	25.77	933^rd	1240	24.8%
2016	21.21	983^rd	1233	20.3%
2017	19.15	988^th	1205	18.0%
2018	14.64	1054^th	1209	12.8%
2019	22.05	971^st	1234	21.3%
2021	14.58	1054^th	1214	13.2%
2022	14.81	1071^st	1244	13.9%
2023	23.11	954^th	1242	23.2%
2024	9.67	1197^th	1248	4.1%

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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: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, September 12, 2020

I have seen nothing but caring teachers and engaged students at M. Agnes Jones! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The teachers are very informative.I call and they explain everything fully. They know each child by name and family association.I have had two sons attend/ Close Quote

Enrollment information for M. A. Jones 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	538	538
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	418	418
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	400	400
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
1994	0	376	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1995	0	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	0	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	0	452	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	1	435	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	1	453	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2000	0	441	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2001	0	346	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	0	377	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	0	377	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	0	278	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2005	0	390	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	0	463	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	466
2007	0	517	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	521
2008	0	494	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	501
2009	1	465	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	472
2010	3	526	0	8	0	0	4	0	541
2011	1	601	0	3	0	0	4	0	609
2012	2	588	0	6	1	0	3	0	600
2013	0	531	0	8	2	0	6	0	547
2014	0	502	0	7	2	0	7	0	518
2015	0	567	0	12	2	0	6	0	587
2016	0	563	1	6	2	0	4	0	576
2017	1	511	1	8	1	0	2	0	524
2018	3	519	4	6	2	1	6	0	541
2019	1	495	3	10	0	1	2	0	512
2020	3	508	2	12	0	2	5	0	532
2021	3	450	2	9	0	1	5	0	470
2022	4	451	2	4	0	1	3	0	465
2023	1	444	2	6	0	0	8	0	461
2024	3	459	3	7	0	1	8	0	481

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 M. A. Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	33.0	16.3	n/a
1991	418	28.0	14.9	75.6
1992	400	26.0	15.3	78.5
1993	435	26.0	16.7	88.7
1994	377	21.5	17.5	93.4
1995	400	29.0	13.8	94.8
1996	400	29.0	13.8	94.8
1997	452	29.4	15.4	90.7
1998	436	29.9	14.6	88.8
1999	457	33.3	13.7	94.3
2000	441	34.7	12.7	97.7
2001	348	33.7	10.3	93.4
2002	378	25.6	14.8	88.4
2003	378	25.6	14.8	88.4
2004	280	20.0	14.0	87.1
2005	391	29.7	13.2	90
2006	466	34.3	13.6	93.8
2007	521	36.7	14.2	96.1
2008	501	42.0	11.9	94.7
2009	472	36.0	13.1	97
2010	541	36.0	15.0	95.9
2011	609	36.0	16.9	96.1
2012	600	37.0	16.2	93.3
2013	547	36.2	15.1	97.8
2014	518	36.0	14.3	99.4
2015	587	40.0	14.6	100
2016	576	39.0	14.7	99.5
2017	524	40.1	13.0	100
2018	541	38.7	13.9	100
2019	512	34.7	14.7	100
2020	532	33.7	15.7	78.6
2021	470	34.0	13.8	100
2022	465	35.1	13.2	n/a
2023	461	34.6	13.3	100
2024	481	36.0	13.3	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 M. A. Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	33.0	16.3	n/a
1991	418	28.0	14.9	75.6
1992	400	26.0	15.3	78.5
1993	435	26.0	16.7	88.7
1994	377	21.5	17.5	93.4
1995	400	29.0	13.8	94.8
1996	400	29.0	13.8	94.8
1997	452	29.4	15.4	90.7
1998	436	29.9	14.6	88.8
1999	457	33.3	13.7	94.3
2000	441	34.7	12.7	97.7
2001	348	33.7	10.3	93.4
2002	378	25.6	14.8	88.4
2003	378	25.6	14.8	88.4
2004	280	20.0	14.0	87.1
2005	391	29.7	13.2	90
2006	466	34.3	13.6	93.8
2007	521	36.7	14.2	96.1
2008	501	42.0	11.9	94.7
2009	472	36.0	13.1	97
2010	541	36.0	15.0	95.9
2011	609	36.0	16.9	96.1
2012	600	37.0	16.2	93.3
2013	547	36.2	15.1	97.8
2014	518	36.0	14.3	99.4
2015	587	40.0	14.6	100
2016	576	39.0	14.7	99.5
2017	524	40.1	13.0	100
2018	541	38.7	13.9	100
2019	512	34.7	14.7	100
2020	532	33.7	15.7	78.6
2021	470	34.0	13.8	100
2022	465	35.1	13.2	n/a
2023	461	34.6	13.3	100
2024	481	36.0	13.3	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 M. A. Jones Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,170 (7.3%)	$14,808 (92.7%)	$15,978
2018	$927 (6.0%)	$14,633 (94.0%)	$15,560
2019	$1,157 (6.8%)	$15,939 (93.2%)	$17,096

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on M. A. Jones Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 971^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 954^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (M. A. Jones Elementary School)	33.7	12.5	21.2%
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 (M. A. Jones Elementary School)	33.7	16.3	17.4%
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 (M. A. Jones Elementary School)	19.8	31.7	11.9%
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 (M. A. Jones Elementary School)	28.6	36.5	7.9%
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 (M. A. Jones Elementary School)	26.2	18.6	7.6%
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 (M. A. Jones Elementary School)	12.3	21.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (M. A. Jones Elementary School)	30.8	22.9	7.9%
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	512	461	10%
African American	495	444	10.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1	1
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near M. A. Jones 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
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	481	36	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	459 (95.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%		23.1	954^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.2%	243	15.3	12.3	23.3				8.2	11.1	15.1				12.3			$17,096	$1,157	$15,939
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	521	30	17.2	81.4%	12 (2.3%)	498 (95.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.3	791^st of 1242 public elementary schools	36.3%	75	36.5	28.7					39.4	28.7								$12,457	$1,316	$11,141
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	633	63	10.0	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	584 (92.3%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	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 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	484	32	15.3	99.4%	2 (0.4%)	470 (97.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	174	18	9.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	171 (98.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	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
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
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
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	466	41	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	441 (94.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%		10.8	1165^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.2%	233	19.4	18.2	25.0				38.9	32.8	16.2				32.4			$15,320	$1,011	$14,310
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	319	38	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	304 (95.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%		16	1079^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	24.0	13.0	26.2				30.0	8.7	16.4				23.0			$20,280	$1,633	$18,646
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	878	66	13.3	100.0%	7 (0.8%)	809 (92.1%)	42 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about M. A. Jones Elementary School

How many students attend M. A. Jones Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended M. A. Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of M. A. Jones Elementary School?

Students at M. A. Jones Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of M. A. Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend M. A. Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herman J. Russell West End Academy
High : Booker T. Washington High School

What district is M. A. Jones Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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M. A. Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

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