Summary:
Zip code 30238 in Jonesboro, Georgia, is home to three elementary schools—Callaway Elementary School, Brown Elementary School, and Swint Elementary School—all serving grades PK through 5 within the Clayton County school district, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch.
Swint Elementary is the clear standout in this group. It is the only school to earn a 2-star rating, and its ranking jumped from the 19th to the 31st percentile in one year. Swint’s 4th grade math proficiency rate of 46.3% is nearly double the district average (31.4%) and just 3.8 points below the state average, representing a remarkable 21.3-point improvement from the prior year. Swint also leads in 5th grade science (36.4% vs. 26.3% district) and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 17.7%, matching the state average. Callaway Elementary, while currently ranked lowest, is steadily improving—its 5th grade science score jumped 10 points to 29.6%, and its 5th grade math (27.5%) now exceeds the district average. Brown Elementary shows a mixed picture: its ranking dropped from the 22nd to the 14th percentile, and 5th grade math and science scores declined, though it posted the strongest 5th grade ELA score (29.7%) among the three in the prior year.
All three schools face significant challenges, with most proficiency rates running 15–25 points below state averages. Chronic absenteeism is a key factor: Callaway’s rate (29.9%) is nearly double the state average, while Swint’s is much lower. Despite spending between $15,956 and $16,424 per student, results remain low, suggesting poverty and attendance—not resources—are the primary barriers. For parents, Swint offers the most encouraging trajectory, while Callaway shows promise in science, and Brown’s recent decline warrants attention.
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