Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School

Summary:

Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School is a public charter elementary school in Ellenwood, Georgia, serving 217 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School consistently underperforms the Clayton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-4. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.5% of 3rd graders and 22.2% of 4th graders at Utopian Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 20.5% and 18.2% for Clayton County, and 38.4% and 37% for the state. The school's performance has declined over the past two years, with proficiency rates dropping in both ELA and Mathematics.

Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Morrow Elementary School, which all have over 90% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 13.7 to 18 students per teacher. Despite serving a similar student population, Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School consistently underperforms the nearby schools in academic achievement, and its declining performance over time is a concern that warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2750 Forest Pkwy
Ellenwood, GA 30294

(470) 446-1070

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1036^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.09. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Utopian Academy for the Arts 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 Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.09	1036^th	1248	17.0%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	2	128	0	11	1	0	5	147
2022	3	140	3	13	1	1	8	169
2023	3	188	3	13	2	1	7	217
2024	2	233	4	15	2	1	11	268

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 Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	147	9.0	16.3	n/a
2022	169	11.5	14.6	n/a
2023	217	13.0	16.6	68.2
2024	268	15.0	17.8	82.8

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 Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	147	9.0	16.3	n/a
2022	169	11.5	14.6	n/a
2023	217	13.0	16.6	68.2
2024	268	15.0	17.8	82.8

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.

Schools Near Utopian Academy for the Arts 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
Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2750 Forest Pkwy	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 446-1070	268	15	17.8	82.8%	2 (0.7%)	233 (86.9%)	15 (5.6%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	18.1	1036^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	25.5	22.2		19.1	15.9
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Maddox Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 675-8019	844	57	14.8	100.0%	12 (1.4%)	591 (70.0%)	140 (16.6%)	69 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	23	963^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.6	943^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.1%	20	18.1	15.6	27.0	25.9	22.0	27.0	36.5	$8,567	$630	$7,937
East Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3674 Steele Rd.	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3885	637	41	15.5	91.8%	5 (0.8%)	493 (77.4%)	104 (16.3%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	13.7	1123^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.7	1093^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	12.0%	30	16.1	15.1	32.1	18.3	12.3	12.3	18.9	$8,537	$552	$7,984
Roberta T. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6340 Highway 42	Rex	30273	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 960-5750	755	58	13.0	98.9%	11 (1.5%)	499 (66.1%)	201 (26.6%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	12.7	1144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		14	1103^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	11.2%	41	15.7	9.8	31.1	14.8	17.4	17.2	12.6	$8,256	$629	$7,628
William M. McGarrah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Lake Harbin Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2910	649	44	14.7	98.9%	13 (2.0%)	396 (61.0%)	143 (22.0%)	63 (9.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	22.5	974^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		19.9	1011^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.6%	37	27.6	18.6	24.4	33.7	27.8	24.4	14.6	$8,799	$671	$8,129
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4199 Old Rock Cut Rd	Conley	30288	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3820	479	32	14.9	89.6%	10 (2.1%)	259 (54.1%)	200 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	14.1	1114^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.7	1106^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.0%	8	23.6	8.8	23.7	19.4	11.3	11.8	25.8	$8,746	$561	$8,186
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Reynolds Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2900	423	37	11.4	78.3%	11 (2.6%)	199 (47.0%)	130 (30.7%)	68 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	29	873^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.8	783^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.0%	90	29.4	19.7	29.9	41.2	23.0	31.0	26.4	$10,003	$568	$9,435
Edmonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4495 Simpson Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3830	445	34	13.0	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	251 (56.4%)	174 (39.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	16.2	1080^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.3	1154^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.1%	74	9.3	16.7	14.4	13.0	39.4	20.0	20.0	$9,198	$649	$8,549
Lake City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5354 Phillips Dr	Lake City	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3855	471	34	13.8	86.8%	11 (2.3%)	151 (32.1%)	225 (47.8%)	62 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	30.9	837^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		34.2	779^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.3%	58	34.8	26.3	31.0	30.3	36.8	27.4	26.2	$8,463	$417	$8,046
Huie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Rockcut Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3825	603	48	12.5	100.0%	11 (1.8%)	312 (51.7%)	252 (41.8%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	6.5	1234^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	1162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	72	10.7	10.0	13.5	11.7	4.5	7.7	9.6	$8,878	$733	$8,145

Frequently Asked Questions about Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School

What district is Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School?

Students at Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School a good school?

Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

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