John Robert Lewis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 880 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John Robert Lewis Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past four school years and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school has had extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 99.1% to 100% over the past three school years, suggesting it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.
When comparing John Robert Lewis Elementary School to the nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it is clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, the GLOBE Academy Charter School I, located just 1.7 miles from John Robert Lewis Elementary, has consistently outperformed the traditional public schools in the area, including John Robert Lewis. However, the higher-performing charter school spends less per student than the lower-performing traditional public schools, suggesting that factors other than just funding may be contributing to the academic disparities.
In the 2022-23 school year, 880 students attended John Robert Lewis Elementary School.
DeKalb County
Students at John Robert Lewis Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.
Students who attend John Robert Lewis Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Sequoyah Middle SchoolHigh : Cross Keys High School
John Robert Lewis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Georgia elementary schools.