Deerwood Academy

Public PK, KG-5

 3070 Fairburn Rd SW
       Atlanta, GA  30331


(404) 802-3300

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1048th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,071 Help


Students who attend Deerwood Academy usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.6%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Deerwood Academy ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 30th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.6%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerwood Academy is 12.7. 33 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerwood Academy is $15,071. 40 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerwood Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 151st of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deerwood Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.94 958th 1101 13.0%
2007 33.21 855th 1125 24.0%
2008 20.77 984th 1134 13.2%
2009 49.15 648th 1133 42.8%
2010 45.25 765th 1183 35.3%
2011 40.50 835th 1212 31.1%
2012 33.49 922nd 1201 23.2%
2013 34.83 928th 1225 24.2%
2014 38.06 905th 1231 26.5%
2015 26.05 929th 1240 25.1%
2016 22.10 968th 1233 21.5%
2017 22.74 942nd 1205 21.8%
2018 21.07 965th 1209 20.2%
2019 22.21 967th 1234 21.6%
2021 17.48 1006th 1214 17.1%
2022 16.06 1053rd 1244 15.4%
2023 17.96 1047th 1242 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Deerwood Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 401 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 407
2006 1 464 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 472
2007 1 517 0 1 0 n/a n/a 6 525
2008 2 601 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 613
2009 3 677 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 689
2010 0 646 0 7 0 0 7 0 660
2011 0 653 0 15 0 0 5 0 673
2012 0 631 1 7 0 1 4 0 644
2013 2 671 1 8 0 1 2 0 685
2014 2 618 1 16 0 0 6 0 643
2015 2 638 2 12 0 0 6 0 660
2016 3 670 1 18 0 0 7 0 699
2017 3 708 0 13 0 1 11 0 736
2018 2 680 0 10 1 1 9 0 703
2019 3 652 0 16 0 1 5 0 677
2020 4 644 0 11 0 1 4 0 664
2021 4 546 2 13 1 0 2 0 568
2022 3 528 0 23 0 0 1 0 555
2023 3 479 0 21 0 0 9 0 512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deerwood Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 407 28.4 14.3 65.7
2006 472 34.6 13.6 70.4
2007 525 34.6 15.2 70.7
2008 613 40.0 15.3 69.7
2009 689 47.0 14.7 70
2010 660 47.0 14.0 75.2
2011 673 39.0 17.2 74.7
2012 644 43.0 14.9 77
2013 685 39.8 17.2 81.5
2014 643 39.2 16.4 96
2015 660 44.0 15.0 95.9
2016 699 47.0 14.8 96
2017 736 49.8 14.7 96.1
2018 703 48.5 14.4 100
2019 677 48.5 13.9 100
2020 664 46.5 14.2 78.6
2021 568 44.5 12.7 100
2022 555 42.4 13.0 n/a
2023 512 40.1 12.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deerwood Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 407 28.4 14.3 65.7
2006 472 34.6 13.6 70.4
2007 525 34.6 15.2 70.7
2008 613 40.0 15.3 69.7
2009 689 47.0 14.7 70
2010 660 47.0 14.0 75.2
2011 673 39.0 17.2 74.7
2012 644 43.0 14.9 77
2013 685 39.8 17.2 81.5
2014 643 39.2 16.4 96
2015 660 44.0 15.0 95.9
2016 699 47.0 14.8 96
2017 736 49.8 14.7 96.1
2018 703 48.5 14.4 100
2019 677 48.5 13.9 100
2020 664 46.5 14.2 78.6
2021 568 44.5 12.7 100
2022 555 42.4 13.0 n/a
2023 512 40.1 12.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deerwood Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,328 (9.6%) $12,482 (90.4%) $13,810
2018 $1,150 (8.2%) $12,946 (91.8%) $14,096
2019 $1,257 (8.3%) $13,814 (91.7%) $15,071

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerwood Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 967th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1047th of 1242 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Academy)20.621
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)36.934.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Academy)30.222.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)45.136.7
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Academy)2319.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)35.733.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Academy)38.116.4
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)42.335.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deerwood Academy)31.926.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)38.735.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deerwood Academy)26.417.1
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)33.729.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Deerwood Academy)26.411.8
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)37.729.7
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students677512
 24.4%
African American652479
 26.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White33
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deerwood Academy

Deerwood Academy ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

Students at Deerwood Academy are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Deerwood Academy usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Deerwood Academy.


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