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Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

948^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy is a public elementary school in Hampton, Georgia, serving 970 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is significantly below state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, only 18% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 34.9% and 44.3%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 26.5% is also well below the state average of 43.8%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.38% to 95.05% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite being located in the same general area, Spring Hill Elementary and Inman Elementary, which are part of the Fayette County School District, have significantly higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and more favorable student-teacher ratios compared to Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy. This suggests that the school's challenges are not solely due to geographic factors, but likely related to systemic issues within the Clayton County School District.

1,048

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,723

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11808 Panhandle Rd
Hampton, GA 30228

(770) 472-2850

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Eddie White Middle School
High:	Lovejoy High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.3%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

948^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton County 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	948 of 1238	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	987 of 1248	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1057 of 1242	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	1065 of 1244	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	900 of 1214	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-17 vs state

Mathematics26%-20 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 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)	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
Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2850	1,048	64	16.3	100.0%	23 (2.2%)	863 (82.3%)	107 (10.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	23.7	948^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.4%		21.6	987^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.9%	39	18.0	28.0	32.5	18.0	34.4	26.6	26.5	$14,723	$1,552	$13,171
Kemp Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1090 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4300	626	44	14.2	100.0%	9 (1.4%)	482 (77.0%)	97 (15.5%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$16,482	$1,598	$14,883
Kemp Elementary School	Public	3-5	10990 Folsom Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2870	586	40	14.6	100.0%	12 (2.0%)	453 (77.3%)	82 (14.0%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	25.5	921^st of 1238 public elementary schools	25.6%		28.6	878^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.6%	43	23.4	30.1	27.0	30.4	38.6	24.0	15.7	$15,614	$1,761	$13,853
River's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Northbridge Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-2340	652	46	14.1	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	542 (83.1%)	66 (10.1%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.7%)	37.3	725^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.4%		31.8	812^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%	87	27.4	32.0	31.9	44.0	49.5	16.8	34.5	$16,016	$1,374	$14,642
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10750 English Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-7669	813	52	15.6	100.0%	15 (1.8%)	522 (64.2%)	230 (28.3%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	21.8	974^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.3%		19.6	1012^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.9%	38	19.3	26.8	26.4	22.7	29.0	28.0	22.6	$16,200	$1,689	$14,511
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	677 Inman Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3565	659	44	15.0	38.7%	277 (42.0%)	198 (30.0%)	110 (16.7%)	19 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	81.9	216^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.6%		79.7	238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.9%	22	50.0	61.1	58.1	52.0	64.8	57.3	61.5	$14,232	$218	$14,014
Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9771 Poston Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	671	46	14.5	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	543 (80.9%)	90 (13.4%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	22.7	963^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	22.2%		22.9	965^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.7%	2	16.2	22.6	29.7	22.9	26.4	26.1	33.3	$15,956	$1,666	$14,289
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Central Ave	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 946-4345	466	38	12.3	77.3%	74 (15.9%)	293 (62.9%)	70 (15.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	26	910^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.5%		21	995^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.3%	85	21.1	25.0	22.1	44.0	33.8	16.2	25.0	$16,925	$974	$15,951
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Mount Carmel Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 897-9799	547	38	14.3	76.6%	79 (14.4%)	321 (58.7%)	104 (19.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	36.7	728^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.2%		39	711^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.0%	17	25.6	26.3	39.1	28.9	41.3	36.4	34.5	$14,343	$657	$13,686
Suder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Lake Jodeco Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2820	592	44	13.4	100.0%	6 (1.0%)	425 (71.8%)	122 (20.6%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	16.3	1062^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.2%		15.6	1091^st of 1248 public elementary schools	12.6%	29	20.9	20.0	19.3	19.8	30.5	15.7	18.1	$17,275	$1,602	$15,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy

How many students attend Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,048 students attended Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy.

What schools do graduates of Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy attend?

Students who attend Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eddie White Middle School
High : Lovejoy High School

What district is Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy in?

Clayton County

Is Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy a good school?

Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy?

Students at Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

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