Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

Summary:

Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology is a public magnet elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 949 students in grades PK-5 as part of the DeKalb County School District.

The data suggests that Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Toney Elementary, Columbia Elementary, and Kelley Lake Elementary, Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology is clearly underperforming.

Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has consistently placed it in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 779 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to charter schools in the Atlanta area, such as Charles R. Drew Charter School, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, with the charter school significantly outperforming Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology on test scores and other metrics.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3132 Clifton Church Rd SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

(678) 874-4402

District: DeKalb County

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

Students who attend Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology usually attend:

Middle:	McNair Middle School
High:	McNair High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 949

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.82. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

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

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Rank History for Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	14.16	1078^th	1234	12.6%
2021	23.60	899^th	1214	25.9%
2022	18.92	1011^th	1244	18.7%
2023	21.32	984^th	1242	20.8%
2024	34.82	779^th	1248	37.6%

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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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100%

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by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

My son is a 3rd year Magnet student at Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology and WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE this school!

The students are progressive and the program there is phenomenal! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	4	721	2	37	1	19	784
2018	5	885	2	48	1	8	949
2019	3	940	1	43	4	14	1005
2020	4	989	2	51	4	23	1073
2021	4	922	2	48	5	21	1002
2022	5	896	1	42	5	29	978
2023	7	876	1	34	5	26	949

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 H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	784	48.8	16.0	100
2018	949	52.8	17.9	100
2019	1005	57.8	17.3	100
2020	1073	59.0	18.1	99.2
2021	1002	63.0	15.9	99.2
2022	978	61.5	15.9	n/a
2023	949	48.5	19.5	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 H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	784	48.8	16.0	100
2018	949	52.8	17.9	100
2019	1005	57.8	17.3	100
2020	1073	59.0	18.1	99.2
2021	1002	63.0	15.9	99.2
2022	978	61.5	15.9	n/a
2023	949	48.5	19.5	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 H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$500 (16.8%)	$2,478 (83.2%)	$2,978
2018	$674 (6.8%)	$9,236 (93.2%)	$9,910
2019	$698 (17.2%)	$3,358 (82.8%)	$4,056

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1078^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 984^th of 1242 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology)	14.1	27.5	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology)	24.4	27.5	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology)	21.7	18.2	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology)	24.1	28.7	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology)	24	25.2	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology)	18.9	11.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology)	17.2	13.7	3.5%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
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	1005	949	5.6%
African American	940	876	6.8%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	43	34	20.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	7	133.3%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

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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
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3132 Clifton Church Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(678) 874-4402	949	49	19.5	100.0%	7 (0.7%)	876 (92.3%)	34 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.7%)	34.8	779^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.6%		21.3	984^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.8%	205	35.5	30.1	38.4				37.1	42.9	18.8				22.5			$4,056	$698	$3,358
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3226 Flat Shoals Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4602	552	34	16.4	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	498 (90.2%)	28 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	9.5	1200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		7.4	1217^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.0%	17	15.6	13.9	15.8				12.7	18.3	10.5				11.8			$12,534	$781	$11,753
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3902	565	38	14.7	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	484 (85.7%)	54 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	16.7	1069^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%		10.9	1161^st of 1242 public elementary schools	6.5%	92	21.0	24.7	29.5				13.8	22.2	15.4				15.4			$12,597	$632	$11,965
Kelley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2590 Kelly Lake Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4802	317	27	11.9	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	289 (91.2%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	36	757^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.3%		48.9	559^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.0%	198	27.3	24.3	32.1				24.2	56.8	35.7				28.6			$15,946	$969	$14,978
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	3000 Boulder Walk CT SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(578) 632-5869	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	16.7						12.5
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	568	35	16.2	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	511 (90.0%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.4	1099^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.5%	63	10.8	18.8	18.9				17.8	25.9	9.5				8.2			$11,998	$973	$11,025
Oak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3574 Oakvale Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1302	668	42	15.9	100.0%	5 (0.7%)	607 (90.9%)	33 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	12.9	1141^st of 1248 public elementary schools	8.6%		10	1183^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	4.8%	42	15.0	13.2	23.9				27.5	20.8	11.2				10.3			$12,641	$855	$11,786
Toney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Oakland Ter	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2102	262	21	12.3	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	221 (84.4%)	20 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	14.3	1109^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.9	1121^st of 1242 public elementary schools	9.7%	12	12.8	5.1	34.9				20.5	18.4	18.6				16.3			$15,626	$1,040	$14,586
Atlanta Unbound Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 579-0247	241	21	11.7	53.5%	1 (0.4%)	234 (97.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	18.4	1028^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.6%					(n/a)	11.1			36.4	31.6	13.3	11.1			13.6	10.5	0.0		13.3	0.0
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Columbia Woods Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0702	412	35	11.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	377 (91.5%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	14.4	1107^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.3%		12.6	1133^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.8%	26	10.5	7.5	28.8				14.0	11.3	25.8				22.7			$13,071	$768	$12,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology

What schools do graduates of Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology attend?

Students who attend Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology usually go on to attend:

Middle : McNair Middle School
High : McNair High School

What district is Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology?

In the 2022-23 school year, 949 students attended Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology.

Is Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology a good school?

Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology ranks 779^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology?

Students at Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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