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M. A. Jones Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

M. A. Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 481 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.

M. A. Jones Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 12.9% to 23.1% at M. A. Jones, compared to 34.9% to 39.1% for the district and 34.9% to 43% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. As a result, M. A. Jones Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 954 and 1197 out of around 1,200 to 1,250 schools, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, when comparing M. A. Jones Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Tuskegee Airman Global Academy and KIPP Strive Primary Charter School, which are both within 1.5 miles of M. A. Jones, have significantly higher test scores and rankings than M. A. Jones. Additionally, M. A. Jones has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of around 13:1, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Charles L. Gideons Elementary School (9:1) and Finch Elementary (8.8:1).

461

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,215

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1040 Fair St SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

(404) 802-3900

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend M. A. Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Herman J. Russell West End Academy
High:	Booker T. Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

1,179^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st 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	10.2	1179 of 1238	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	1197 of 1248	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	954 of 1242	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	1071 of 1244	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1054 of 1214	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	971 of 1234	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1054 of 1209	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	988 of 1205	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	983 of 1233	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.8	933 of 1240	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.2	1046 of 1231	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.2	922 of 1225	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	1008 of 1201	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.5	1010 of 1212	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.3	1025 of 1183	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.6	555 of 1133	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.9	367 of 1134	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.3	523 of 1125	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.1	720 of 1101	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-22 vs state

Mathematics13%-32 vs state

Science13%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, September 12, 2020

I have seen nothing but caring teachers and engaged students at M. Agnes Jones! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The teachers are very informative.I call and they explain everything fully. They know each child by name and family association.I have had two sons attend/ Close Quote

Schools Near M. A. Jones 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 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
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	461	34	13.4	100.0%	8 (1.7%)	435 (94.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	10.2	1179^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%	18	12.9	15.2	23.1				18.6	11.4	10.3				12.8			$28,215	$1,985	$26,230
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	627	38	16.4	100.0%	18 (2.9%)	596 (95.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	29.3	846^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.7%		38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%	130	33.3	31.3	21.0				39.4	31.3	21.0				23.0			$10,925	$1,050	$9,875
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	225 James P. Brawley Drive NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8200	583	72	8.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	542 (93.0%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	10.1	1181^st of 1238 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.7	1242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.5%	61	18.5	12.7	11.1	16.9	22.1	20.0	29.6	14.1	1.6	4.3	10.3	29.2	12.7	24.6	15.4	$35,088	$2,602	$32,487
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	559	43	13.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	546 (97.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	11.4	1155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.2	1203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.6%	48	18.3	14.9	13.8				23.2	17.8	13.8				12.5			$13,697	$1,718	$11,980
F. L. Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7500	161	16	9.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	159 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	1055^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.8%		14.2	1110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%	55	3.8	20.7	28.2				3.8	27.6	17.9				28.2			$41,200	$2,107	$39,093
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%)	16	1075^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%	50	8.2	15.6	25.6				22.4	20.0	17.9				34.2			$36,030	$2,442	$33,588
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%)	10.7	1169^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%	22	13.8	13.7	14.3				24.1	25.5	7.1				8.9			$26,855	$1,081	$25,774
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	447	44	10.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	418 (93.5%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	25.5	919^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.8%		24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%	13	18.8	12.5	25.4				42.0	38.9	19.7				29.6			$31,461	$1,754	$29,706
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	291	35	8.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	283 (97.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	15.9	1076^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%	18	9.6	25.0	18.8				25.0	19.2	14.3				28.6			$39,281	$1,835	$37,447
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	842	71	11.8	100.0%	6 (0.7%)	777 (92.3%)	40 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	15.4	1083^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.3	1180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%	97	18.9	24.7	18.5	14.9	20.9	20.5	30.5	19.1	12.3	8.9	20.9	20.5	21.0	11.0	13.7	$26,586	$856	$25,730

Frequently Asked Questions about M. A. Jones Elementary School

What schools do graduates of M. A. Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend M. A. Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herman J. Russell West End Academy
High : Booker T. Washington High School

What district is M. A. Jones Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is M. A. Jones Elementary School a good school?

M. A. Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of M. A. Jones Elementary School?

Students at M. A. Jones Elementary School are 94% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend M. A. Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended M. A. Jones Elementary School.

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