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Atherton Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Atherton Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 91%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
393 students
This chart displays total students of Atherton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Atherton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Atherton Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (GA)
(10-11)
55-59%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
67%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Atherton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
95%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Atherton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Atherton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atherton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% GA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 91% GA state average).
How many students attend Atherton Elementary School?
393 students attend Atherton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Atherton Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Atherton Elementary School?
Atherton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Atherton Elementary School offer ?
Atherton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Atherton Elementary School part of?
Atherton Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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