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Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

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Barack and Michelle Obama Academy ranks 785 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Barack and Michelle Obama Academy is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA, serving 297 students in grades PK-5 within the Atlanta Public Schools district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is on a remarkable upward trajectory. Over the past four years, its statewide ranking has climbed from the 6th percentile to the 36th percentile—a 30-point jump that represents one of the most substantial gains among nearby schools. The improvement is visible across multiple areas. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically, from 49.2% in 2021-2022 to 19.1% in 2025-2026, which is now better than the district average of 27.6%. Third-grade math proficiency more than doubled in a single year, jumping from 16.7% to 42.3%, bringing the school close to state averages. Fifth-grade science is also a standout, with 40.9% of students scoring proficient—nearly matching the district average and far outpacing nearby Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School (11.6%) and John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School (25%). The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $33,229 per pupil with a favorable 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

Compared to its immediate neighbors, Obama Academy is a relative success story. It outperforms John Wesley Dobbs Elementary in nearly every metric, including 3rd grade math (42.3% vs. 23.7%) and chronic absenteeism (19.1% vs. 38.2%). Its 3rd grade math proficiency is nearly four times higher than Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School (11.8%). While the school still trails district averages in some subjects—particularly 4th grade math (25% vs. 46.3%)—the consistent, multi-year gains in ranking, attendance, and test scores suggest systemic improvements are taking hold. The school's African American students rank in the 60th percentile statewide, a notable strength. For parents, this is a school that is clearly moving in the right direction, with investments and strategies that are beginning to yield meaningful results.

297

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,229

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

970 Martin St SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-4200

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Barack and Michelle Obama Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High:	Maynard Jackson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

White:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

785^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 55Elementary Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

119^th of 202Atlanta 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
2026	32.9	785 of 1222	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	894 of 1238	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	932 of 1236	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	1115 of 1223	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	1151 of 1220	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	1168 of 1214	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	1083 of 1234	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1034 of 1209	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.5	1132 of 1205	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.8	1154 of 1233	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	1223 of 1240	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	1214 of 1231	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	1034 of 1225	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.2	1012 of 1201	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	1100 of 1212	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.3	1089 of 1183	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	39.2	790 of 1133	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.6	665 of 1134	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	12.9	1036 of 1125	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.6	1069 of 1101	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	333 of 829	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.8	432 of 892	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	500 of 879	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.4	740 of 870	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	795 of 876	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	709 of 1189	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	810 of 1224	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	940 of 1223	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	1171 of 1212	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	1173 of 1206	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	828 of 1186	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.5	965 of 1225	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	904 of 1220	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	985 of 1210	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	1085 of 1209	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)60th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science41%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

This school has come a long way. As a parent I am proud to see the growth and wishing more to come. My child has been attending since kindergarten and is now in 5th grade. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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 and Michelle Obama Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Martin St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4200	297	25	11.7	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	277 (93.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	32.9	785^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.8%		26.8	894^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.8%	109		42.3	25.0	31.8				40.9			$33,229	$2,675	$30,554
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	688 Grant St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 624-6226	394	33	11.8	14.5%	243 (61.7%)	79 (20.1%)	22 (5.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.4%)	85.8	170^th of 1222 public elementary schools	86.1%		92.2	108^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.3%	62		79.1	74.2	62.1				53.0			$25,958	$36	$25,922
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	496	43	11.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	479 (96.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	14.4	1092^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	10.6%		14.5	1101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	11.1%	9		27.5	31.6	19.2				11.6			$28,149	$1,358	$26,792
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	650	55	11.7	67.8%	265 (40.8%)	289 (44.5%)	31 (4.8%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	56.1	478^th of 1222 public elementary schools	60.9%		73.1	297^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.0%	181		47.3	61.9	41.5				38.2			$25,255	$1,186	$24,069
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	776	57	13.5	96.4%	37 (4.8%)	667 (86.0%)	30 (3.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	32.8	789^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.4%		26.8	895^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.7%	106	83.3	30.1	37.3	42.4	20.8	22.6	38.4	34.8	37.3	46.5	$25,997	$1,422	$24,575
Benteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Cassanova Street SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7300	329	32	10.3	88.4%	60 (18.2%)	139 (42.2%)	102 (31.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	24.5	924^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.4%		39.9	684^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.7%	240		31.5	40.8	26.2				21.4			$33,858	$1,861	$31,997
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	311	28	11.0	100.0%	13 (4.2%)	273 (87.8%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	21.4	964^th of 1222 public elementary schools	21.1%		10.7	1169^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.6%	205		28.5	28.3	25.5				31.9			$26,855	$1,081	$25,774
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	279	23	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	266 (95.3%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	7.5	1181^st of 1222 public elementary schools	3.4%		16	1075^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%	106		11.8	21.0	14.3				14.3			$36,030	$2,442	$33,588
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Boulevard NE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7450	423	40	10.6	93.6%	54 (12.8%)	324 (76.6%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	21.3	968^th of 1222 public elementary schools	20.8%		19.9	1000^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.2%	32		38.2	15.1	25.0				28.8			$29,270	$1,760	$27,509
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%)	13.9	1103^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.8	1203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	2.8%	100		23.7	23.9	17.6				25.0			$34,494	$1,862	$32,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

Is Barack and Michelle Obama Academy a good school?

Barack and Michelle Obama Academy ranks 785^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barack and Michelle Obama Academy?

Students at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy are 93% African American, 3% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Barack and Michelle Obama Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Barack and Michelle Obama Academy.

What district is Barack and Michelle Obama Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Barack and Michelle Obama Academy attend?

Students who attend Barack and Michelle Obama Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin L. King Junior Middle School
High : Maynard Jackson High School

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