Browns Mill Elementary School

Summary:

Browns Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Browns Mill Elementary School consistently performs below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.2% of 3rd graders, 5.3% of 4th graders, and 18.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6% and 38.4% at the county and state levels, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 1196 out of 1248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Browns Mill Elementary School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state and county averages.

When comparing Browns Mill Elementary School to the nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Narvie Harris Elementary School and Edward L. Bouie-Senior Elementary School, which are both within a few miles of Browns Mill, significantly outperform it on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of Browns Mill. This suggests that the school has struggled to improve its academic outcomes over an extended period, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4863 Browns Mill Rd
       Lithonia, GA  30038


(678) 676-8302

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1196th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Browns Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Salem Middle School
High:    Martin Luther King- Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.0%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Browns Mill Elementary School ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Browns Mill Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.67 626th 1101 43.1%
2007 51.36 639th 1125 43.2%
2008 54.74 588th 1134 48.1%
2009 21.91 975th 1133 13.9%
2010 21.55 1019th 1183 13.9%
2011 21.66 1041st 1212 14.1%
2012 19.39 1032nd 1201 14.1%
2013 20.70 1038th 1225 15.3%
2014 14.36 1100th 1231 10.6%
2015 16.78 1067th 1240 14.0%
2016 15.41 1065th 1233 13.6%
2017 11.03 1107th 1205 8.1%
2018 14.84 1052nd 1209 13.0%
2019 19.47 1011th 1234 18.1%
2021 59.27 453rd 1214 62.7%
2022 12.46 1118th 1244 10.1%
2023 13.10 1117th 1242 10.1%
2024 9.70 1196th 1248 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Browns Mill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 737 737
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 924 924
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 887 887
1994 81 853 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1995 65 959 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1996 65 959 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1997 55 766 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1998 39 741 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1999 24 816 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 847
2000 18 754 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 18 828 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2002 17 991 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2003 17 991 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2004 10 946 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 967
2005 2 940 4 7 2 n/a n/a 20 975
2006 4 1045 2 12 1 n/a n/a 20 1084
2007 3 999 2 5 1 n/a n/a 20 1030
2008 0 943 1 6 1 n/a n/a 21 972
2009 1 731 0 9 1 n/a n/a 18 760
2010 1 762 0 13 0 4 5 0 785
2011 4 713 1 16 1 3 7 0 745
2012 0 668 0 13 0 2 12 0 695
2013 2 645 0 19 0 1 14 0 681
2014 1 658 0 17 0 1 8 0 685
2015 4 683 1 18 2 1 3 0 712
2016 5 627 0 15 4 0 6 0 657
2017 5 557 1 12 3 0 18 0 596
2018 5 525 1 15 3 0 11 0 560
2019 4 531 1 21 4 0 6 0 567
2020 4 450 2 20 3 0 11 0 490
2021 3 362 2 22 4 0 7 0 400
2022 4 352 1 31 3 0 8 0 399
2023 6 337 3 26 3 0 8 0 383

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 Browns Mill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 737 36.0 20.4 n/a
1992 924 44.5 20.7 16.6
1993 887 53.0 16.7 17.9
1994 951 52.4 18.1 22.1
1995 1034 58.0 17.8 24.8
1996 1034 58.0 17.8 24.8
1997 831 47.7 17.4 37.9
1998 785 48.0 16.4 32.7
1999 847 48.6 17.4 50.6
2000 779 43.5 17.9 41.3
2001 853 49.3 17.3 43.7
2002 1018 60.0 17.0 51.2
2003 1018 60.0 17.0 51.2
2004 967 55.0 17.6 49
2005 975 57.5 17.0 54.6
2006 1084 59.8 18.1 60.5
2007 1030 63.0 16.3 60.2
2008 972 62.1 15.7 65
2009 760 48.8 15.6 71.7
2010 785 47.1 16.6 73.4
2011 745 43.3 17.2 76.8
2012 695 43.0 16.1 78.7
2013 681 38.8 17.5 80.3
2014 685 37.0 18.5 89.9
2015 712 40.0 17.8 85.7
2016 657 40.0 16.4 86.3
2017 596 41.0 14.5 80.4
2018 560 39.5 14.1 86.8
2019 567 38.7 14.6 80.4
2020 490 37.6 13.0 99
2021 400 34.1 11.7 99
2022 399 28.1 14.1 n/a
2023 383 25.1 15.2 100

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 Browns Mill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 737 36.0 20.4 n/a
1992 924 44.5 20.7 16.6
1993 887 53.0 16.7 17.9
1994 951 52.4 18.1 22.1
1995 1034 58.0 17.8 24.8
1996 1034 58.0 17.8 24.8
1997 831 47.7 17.4 37.9
1998 785 48.0 16.4 32.7
1999 847 48.6 17.4 50.6
2000 779 43.5 17.9 41.3
2001 853 49.3 17.3 43.7
2002 1018 60.0 17.0 51.2
2003 1018 60.0 17.0 51.2
2004 967 55.0 17.6 49
2005 975 57.5 17.0 54.6
2006 1084 59.8 18.1 60.5
2007 1030 63.0 16.3 60.2
2008 972 62.1 15.7 65
2009 760 48.8 15.6 71.7
2010 785 47.1 16.6 73.4
2011 745 43.3 17.2 76.8
2012 695 43.0 16.1 78.7
2013 681 38.8 17.5 80.3
2014 685 37.0 18.5 89.9
2015 712 40.0 17.8 85.7
2016 657 40.0 16.4 86.3
2017 596 41.0 14.5 80.4
2018 560 39.5 14.1 86.8
2019 567 38.7 14.6 80.4
2020 490 37.6 13.0 99
2021 400 34.1 11.7 99
2022 399 28.1 14.1 n/a
2023 383 25.1 15.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Browns Mill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $894 (8.4%) $9,763 (91.6%) $10,657
2018 $817 (7.2%) $10,456 (92.8%) $11,273
2019 $763 (6.1%) $11,666 (93.9%) $12,429

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Browns Mill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1011th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1117th of 1242 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Browns Mill Elementary School)19.813.8
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)33.531.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Browns Mill Elementary School)19.819
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)40.133.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Browns Mill Elementary School)22.28.2
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.430.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Browns Mill Elementary School)22.28.2
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)35.533.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Browns Mill Elementary School)2924.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Browns Mill Elementary School)8.512.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Browns Mill Elementary School)39.620
 19.6%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students567383
 32.5%
African American531337
 36.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2126
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White46
 50%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.4%100%
 19.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Browns Mill Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Browns Mill Elementary School.

Browns Mill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students who attend Browns Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Middle School
High : Martin Luther King- Junior High School

Students at Browns Mill Elementary School are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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