Brown Elementary School

Summary:

Brown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jonesboro, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 700 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Brown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 895 and 1,067 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time.

Brown Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 23.4% to 27.9%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 21.1% to 29.4%, compared to the state average of 41% to 48.1%. Additionally, Brown Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.38% to 93.02% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Brown Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that Brown Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts, which is only 2.66 miles away, consistently outperforms Brown Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher. Despite the challenges, there are some signs of potential for improvement, as Brown Elementary's performance in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics is slightly better than its performance in earlier grades, suggesting that the school may be able to make progress with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9771 Poston Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238

(770) 473-2785

District: Clayton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,421

Students who attend Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mundys Mill Middle School
High:	Mundy's Mill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.2%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brown Elementary School ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.2%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Elementary School is 14.9. 26 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brown Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Elementary School is $8,421. 23 elementary schools in the Clayton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	29.34	870^th	1101	21.0%
2007	23.21	952^nd	1125	15.4%
2008	25.31	949^th	1134	16.3%
2009	33.99	850^th	1133	25.0%
2010	33.51	908^th	1183	23.2%
2011	27.92	986^th	1212	18.6%
2012	33.60	920^th	1201	23.4%
2013	37.45	895^th	1225	26.9%
2014	36.44	919^th	1231	25.3%
2015	28.19	895^th	1240	27.8%
2016	24.04	930^th	1233	24.6%
2017	25.25	908^th	1205	24.6%
2018	17.99	1010^th	1209	16.5%
2019	20.19	1000^th	1234	19.0%
2021	16.57	1019^th	1214	16.1%
2022	14.98	1067^th	1244	14.2%
2023	20.06	1008^th	1242	18.8%
2024	22.92	965^th	1248	22.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Brown 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	887	887
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	833	833
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	825	825
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	880	880
1994	623	296	20	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	958
1995	457	315	19	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
1996	457	315	19	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
1997	430	370	16	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
1998	374	444	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	853
1999	306	556	17	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	897
2000	224	579	20	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2001	173	683	19	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	903
2002	107	840	23	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2003	107	840	23	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2004	91	870	25	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2005	42	703	21	38	0	n/a	n/a	39	843
2006	29	663	23	57	0	n/a	n/a	43	815
2007	30	646	25	54	2	n/a	n/a	39	796
2008	26	651	23	55	2	n/a	n/a	37	794
2009	22	616	23	51	2	n/a	n/a	36	750
2010	17	634	25	83	2	2	20	0	783
2011	17	625	23	104	0	1	25	0	795
2012	22	610	28	120	0	0	31	0	811
2013	18	567	27	119	0	0	29	0	760
2014	12	599	17	121	0	1	34	0	784
2015	10	611	14	142	2	2	28	0	809
2016	8	625	12	146	0	1	30	0	822
2017	11	649	9	127	1	1	35	0	833
2018	6	622	9	123	1	1	28	0	790
2019	5	641	13	117	0	1	25	0	802
2020	8	562	16	102	0	0	23	0	711
2021	8	554	15	89	0	0	22	0	688
2022	4	533	15	83	0	1	25	0	661
2023	5	560	16	90	1	0	28	0	700
2024	0	538	12	93	0	0	28	0	671

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	887	49.0	18.1	10.3
1991	833	47.0	17.7	14.9
1992	825	47.0	17.5	18.4
1993	880	42.0	21.0	20.6
1994	958	49.8	19.2	24.1
1995	809	45.0	18.0	29.9
1996	809	45.0	18.0	29.9
1997	836	48.5	17.2	41.7
1998	853	53.0	16.1	44.1
1999	897	53.9	16.6	48.7
2000	846	48.5	17.4	50.7
2001	903	49.0	18.4	55
2002	1014	57.9	17.5	61.6
2003	1014	57.9	17.5	61.6
2004	1030	65.1	15.8	64.3
2005	843	61.9	13.6	75.2
2006	815	60.3	13.5	79.4
2007	796	58.5	13.6	82.4
2008	794	60.5	13.1	83.2
2009	750	57.0	13.2	84.2
2010	783	53.0	14.7	83.7
2011	795	50.5	15.7	84.3
2012	811	50.0	16.2	87.3
2013	760	43.3	17.5	90.5
2014	784	48.8	16.0	99.6
2015	809	52.0	15.5	95.6
2016	822	45.0	18.2	99.5
2017	833	47.0	17.7	99.5
2018	790	53.5	14.7	99.5
2019	802	46.5	17.2	93.1
2020	711	43.5	16.3	93
2021	688	41.0	16.7	93
2022	661	38.0	17.3	n/a
2023	700	45.0	15.5	90.4
2024	671	45.0	14.9	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 Brown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	887	49.0	18.1	10.3
1991	833	47.0	17.7	14.9
1992	825	47.0	17.5	18.4
1993	880	42.0	21.0	20.6
1994	958	49.8	19.2	24.1
1995	809	45.0	18.0	29.9
1996	809	45.0	18.0	29.9
1997	836	48.5	17.2	41.7
1998	853	53.0	16.1	44.1
1999	897	53.9	16.6	48.7
2000	846	48.5	17.4	50.7
2001	903	49.0	18.4	55
2002	1014	57.9	17.5	61.6
2003	1014	57.9	17.5	61.6
2004	1030	65.1	15.8	64.3
2005	843	61.9	13.6	75.2
2006	815	60.3	13.5	79.4
2007	796	58.5	13.6	82.4
2008	794	60.5	13.1	83.2
2009	750	57.0	13.2	84.2
2010	783	53.0	14.7	83.7
2011	795	50.5	15.7	84.3
2012	811	50.0	16.2	87.3
2013	760	43.3	17.5	90.5
2014	784	48.8	16.0	99.6
2015	809	52.0	15.5	95.6
2016	822	45.0	18.2	99.5
2017	833	47.0	17.7	99.5
2018	790	53.5	14.7	99.5
2019	802	46.5	17.2	93.1
2020	711	43.5	16.3	93
2021	688	41.0	16.7	93
2022	661	38.0	17.3	n/a
2023	700	45.0	15.5	90.4
2024	671	45.0	14.9	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 Brown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$661 (7.9%)	$7,743 (92.1%)	$8,404
2018	$777 (8.2%)	$8,707 (91.8%)	$9,484
2019	$601 (7.1%)	$7,819 (92.9%)	$8,421

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1000^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1008^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown Elementary School)	30.4	23.5	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.9	18.1	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary School)	25.4	17.6	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	35.9	23.7	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Elementary School)	19.6	16.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	26.5	18.2	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary School)	17.6	21	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Elementary School)	36.9	25.7	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton County)	30.4	22.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brown Elementary School)	18.8	22	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton County)	23.2	15.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Brown Elementary School)	24.2	21.1	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Clayton County)	26.5	17.1	9.4%
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	802	700	12.7%
African American	641	560	12.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	117	90	23.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	5
Two or More Races	25	28	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.1%	90.4%	2.7%

Schools Near Brown 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
Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9771 Poston Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	671	45	14.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	538 (80.2%)	93 (13.9%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	22.9	965^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.7%		20.1	1008^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.8%	43	23.9	23.4	27.9	21.1	27.0	29.4	23.5	$8,421	$601	$7,819
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	573	42	13.6	99.3%	5 (0.9%)	410 (71.6%)	114 (19.9%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	15.6	1091^st of 1248 public elementary schools	12.6%		14.5	1097^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.7%	6	17.6	15.1	26.7	21.6	26.7	12.9	20.8	$8,801	$649	$8,152
Lee Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Lee St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2815	534	40	13.3	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	370 (69.3%)	118 (22.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	7	1229^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.4	1218^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.9%	11	7.8	5.6	15.0	17.9	6.7	9.2	12.4	$8,621	$656	$7,965
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10750 English Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-7669	804	53	15.1	100.0%	15 (1.9%)	541 (67.3%)	197 (24.5%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	19.6	1012^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.9%		18.9	1024^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.6%	12	24.0	26.8	26.8	16.3	33.0	17.6	17.0	$8,718	$772	$7,946
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Stockbridge Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2800	439	31	14.1	76.1%	14 (3.2%)	297 (67.7%)	83 (18.9%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	45.2	625^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.9%		55.9	500^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.7%	125	29.2	25.0	53.9	33.3	40.0	47.4	36.8	$8,587	$508	$8,079
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0101	512	28	18.2	68.2%	10 (2.0%)	434 (84.8%)	35 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	43.7	640^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.7%		61.9	426^th of 1242 public elementary schools	65.7%	214	34.4	47.1	43.0	27.1	54.0	24.4	27.9	$7,819	$332	$7,487
Kemp Elementary School	Public	3-5	10990 Folsom Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2870	600	38	15.7	100.0%	10 (1.7%)	461 (76.8%)	86 (14.3%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	28.6	878^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.6%		23.5	947^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.8%	69	21.6	17.5	37.5	43.8	33.0	28.8	19.7	$7,530	$553	$6,978
Kemp Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1090 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4300	672	44	15.2	90.8%	19 (2.8%)	524 (78.0%)	91 (13.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$9,140	$645	$8,494
Swint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Highway 138 W	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2780	581	40	14.5	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	415 (71.4%)	128 (22.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	25.4	923^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	26.0%		20.3	1004^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.2%	81	32.6	17.3	27.8	47.2	16.0	13.4	22.7	$8,695	$778	$7,917
Pointe South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8482 Thomas Rd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2900	539	35	15.4	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	402 (74.6%)	95 (17.6%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	8.6	1214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.7%		10.4	1177^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.2%	37	16.9	10.9	15.1	11.2	13.0	5.8	15.1	$8,924	$707	$8,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Brown Elementary School

How many students attend Brown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended Brown Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mundys Mill Middle School
High : Mundy's Mill High School

Is Brown Elementary School a good school?

Brown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brown Elementary School?

Students at Brown Elementary School are 80% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Brown Elementary School in?

Clayton County

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