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Joseph Humphries Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

993^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Joseph Humphries Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 259 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively small class sizes and high per-student spending, Joseph Humphries Elementary consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 7.7% to 27%, while the district and state averages were around 34-39%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12.8% to 45.9%, compared to 35.2-44.3% for the district and state. This trend of low academic performance has persisted for several years, indicating a need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggests that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges. While the school's low student-teacher ratio could be a potential strength, the data shows that smaller class sizes alone have not been sufficient to improve student learning and achievement. The school's relatively high spending per student, which is above the state average, also raises questions about the effectiveness of the resource allocation and the need for a more targeted and strategic approach to addressing the unique needs of the student population.

237

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,161

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3029 Humphries Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-8750

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Joseph Humphries Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Long Middle School
High:	South Atlanta High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.9%

Hispanic:

15.6%

American Indian:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (21% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

993^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 55Elementary Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

139^th of 206Atlanta Public Schools among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	993 of 1238	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	1225 of 1248	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	1119 of 1242	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	1168 of 1244	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	1132 of 1214	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	1084 of 1234	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1141 of 1209	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.7	983 of 1205	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	1060 of 1233	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.7	1070 of 1240	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.2	1118 of 1231	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	1079 of 1225	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	1047 of 1201	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.7	962 of 1212	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.7	1076 of 1183	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	41.9	757 of 1133	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.2	825 of 1134	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.7	965 of 1125	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.3	1006 of 1101	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%-15 vs state

English Language Arts15%-25 vs state

Science13%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Sunday, December 10, 2017

I am very pleased to be a Case Manager at Humphries Elementary School. The climate is professional and we are like a family. The expectations for students both academically and socially are exceptionally high and they usually meet and exceed the challenge. It is an honor to be a part of this illustrious example of how Public School Education should be. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 19, 2016

My child going there and her grades them up dont see her grades them going down so the teacher them must doing a grate job Ms Upshaw blessing to her Close Quote

Schools Near Joseph Humphries Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Joseph Humphries Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3029 Humphries Drive SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8750	237	21	11.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	194 (81.9%)	37 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	20.2	993^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.8%		7.9	1225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%	232	27.0	9.8	7.7	45.9	31.7	12.8	12.8	$39,161	$2,448	$36,713
Heritage Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Villa Cir SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8650	375	51	7.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	357 (95.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9.8	1186^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.2%		12.3	1153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.6%	33	15.9	17.6	15.8	14.5	17.6	1.8	14.0	$30,214	$1,830	$28,385
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	253	20	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	222 (87.7%)	24 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	11.6	1150^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.1%		18.2	1034^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%	116	7.0	10.8	27.9	11.6	27.0	18.6	7.0	$35,454	$1,960	$33,495
KIPP Vision Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	562	41	13.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	530 (94.3%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	19.1	1012^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.3%		22.3	976^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.8%	36	22.9	31.6	19.1	21.7	27.4	13.5	18.0	$13,860	$1,480	$12,380
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	330	34	9.8	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	284 (86.1%)	38 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.8	1203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	2.8%		9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%	4	8.9	15.3	9.8	12.5	15.3	3.3	24.6	$34,494	$1,862	$32,632
Hapeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 N Fulton Ave	Hapeville	30354	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8220	539	45	11.9	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	155 (28.8%)	325 (60.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	44.9	629^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.2%		45.3	623^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.1%	6	31.9	35.1	37.6	34.7	45.9	38.8	38.8	$20,797	$1,164	$19,634
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	295	28	10.5	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	226 (76.6%)	62 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	11.9	1146^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.4%		10	1185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%	39	17.1	20.5	12.7	22.0	18.2	13.0	16.7	$31,215	$1,762	$29,453
Ethos Classical Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2295 Springdale Cir SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-0046	676	40	16.9	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	636 (94.1%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	29.3	848^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.5%		35	774^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.0%	74	22.0	39.0	38.7	27.3	22.9	16.0	32.1	$14,762	$1,110	$13,652
Unidos Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	4475 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 361-3494	394	35	11.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	81 (20.6%)	301 (76.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	49.3	575^th of 1238 public elementary schools	53.6%		38.3	723^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%	148	25.5	50.9	34.0	68.1	52.8	22.6	30.2	$18,672	$1,314	$17,358
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	338	34	9.8	100.0%	10 (3.0%)	307 (90.8%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	13.1	1130^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.7%		17.4	1053^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.6%	77	14.0	17.3	19.2	26.3	19.2	15.4	15.4	$34,110	$2,463	$31,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Humphries Elementary School

Is Joseph Humphries Elementary School a good school?

Joseph Humphries Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Humphries Elementary School?

Students at Joseph Humphries Elementary School are 82% African American, 16% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Joseph Humphries Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Joseph Humphries Elementary School.

What district is Joseph Humphries Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Joseph Humphries Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph Humphries Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Long Middle School
High : South Atlanta High School

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