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Deerwood Academy

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Deerwood Academy ranks 847 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

847^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Deerwood Academy is an elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 475 students. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerwood Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. The school's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.2% of 3rd graders at Deerwood Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.9% for the district and the state. Nearby schools like L.O. Kimberly Elementary, R.N. Fickett Elementary, and Continental Colony Elementary also struggle academically, with proficiency rates generally below the district and state averages.

Deerwood Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.26% to 100% over the past few years, consistent with the nearby schools. The high poverty rates in the area likely contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools have not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the way resources are being allocated and utilized may not be effectively addressing the root causes of the academic challenges. The nearby schools may benefit from collaborating and sharing best practices to identify effective strategies for improving student performance.

469

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,559

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3070 Fairburn Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

(404) 802-3300

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Deerwood Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Ralph Bunche Middle School
High:	D. M. Therrell High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 20% Georgia)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

847^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^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	29.3	847 of 1238	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.7	1022 of 1248	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	1047 of 1242	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1053 of 1244	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	1006 of 1214	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	967 of 1234	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	965 of 1209	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.7	942 of 1205	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	968 of 1233	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	929 of 1240	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.1	905 of 1231	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	928 of 1225	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.5	922 of 1201	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	835 of 1212	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	765 of 1183	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	648 of 1133	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	20.8	984 of 1134	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.2	855 of 1125	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.9	958 of 1101	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-7 vs state

Mathematics32%-14 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

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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
Deerwood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3070 Fairburn Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3300	469	48	9.7	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	439 (93.6%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	29.3	847^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.6%		18.7	1022^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	18.1%	175	12.2	24.7	35.6				28.4	32.5	34.2				37.0			$27,559	$1,591	$25,968
Continental Colony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3181 Hogan Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8000	368	33	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	343 (93.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17	1049^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.5	1149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%	100	18.9	18.8	19.0				20.8	21.9	26.2				26.2			$30,699	$2,048	$28,651
SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 819-4992	238	14	17.0	66.8%	1 (0.4%)	226 (95.0%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	28.4	866^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.0%		20	1006^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.4%	140	14.8	33.3	17.9			19.0	37.0	66.7	17.9			14.3	17.9	14.3	4.8	$14,504	$1,664	$12,840
R. N. Fickett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3935 Rux Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7850	432	34	12.7	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	414 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	20.4	991^st of 1238 public elementary schools	20.0%		23.7	949^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%	42	26.9	13.9	24.7				34.3	26.4	23.3				12.3			$29,771	$2,625	$27,146
Brookview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Hammarskjold Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8020	425	32	13.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	397 (93.4%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	18.5	1020^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.6%		28.1	884^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%	136	10.6	25.4	18.7				18.5	41.4	16.7				25.7			$19,519	$1,077	$18,443
Asa Hilliard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3353 Mount Olive Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8050	474	42	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	401 (84.6%)	54 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	16.3	1063^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%		24.3	938^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.8%	125	13.4	20.0	23.6				13.4	29.0	8.3				31.9			$21,880	$1,175	$20,705
RISE Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2626 Hogan Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- RISE Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 669-8060	313	18	17.3	87.9%	2 (0.6%)	275 (87.9%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	15.3	1084^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.4%		13.3	1134^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%	50	19.2	20.8	38.1	24.4	28.6	38.0	7.7	12.5	14.3	4.9	0.0	12.0	15.0	12.0	2.0	$15,823	$554	$15,269
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3090 McMurray Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7600	270	25	10.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	255 (94.4%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.5	1006^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%		17.9	1043^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	16.4%	37	19.5	13.2	26.8				29.3	36.8	12.2				22.0			$36,078	$1,828	$34,250
Main Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2861 Lakeshore Dr	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 668-0261	817	51	16.0	46.1%	16 (2.0%)	737 (90.2%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	45.3	624^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.6%		44.3	634^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.2%	10	32.5	25.3	47.8	40.9	46.7	43.3	43.4	31.3	40.2	22.6	30.3	37.1	43.5	32.0	35.1	$13,084	$548	$12,536
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Connally Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3092	587	41	14.3	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	453 (77.2%)	104 (17.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	22.2	970^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.6%		28.4	881^st of 1248 public elementary schools	29.4%	89	22.4	30.0	29.4				25.2	40.7	13.8				10.2			$17,479	$1,146	$16,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerwood Academy

How many students attend Deerwood Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Deerwood Academy.

Is Deerwood Academy a good school?

Deerwood Academy ranks 847^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deerwood Academy attend?

Students who attend Deerwood Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralph Bunche Middle School
High : D. M. Therrell High School

What district is Deerwood Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Deerwood Academy?

Students at Deerwood Academy are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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