M. A. Jones Elementary School

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

M. A. Jones Elementary School, located at 1040 Fair St SW in Atlanta, Georgia, is a public school within the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district. Situated in the historic West End neighborhood, the school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, it operates as a community anchor, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for middle school and beyond.

The school is noted for its commitment to the "whole child" approach, integrating core curriculum standards with programs designed to address the unique needs of its student population. As part of the broader Atlanta Public Schools system, M. A. Jones benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at literacy, STEM integration, and closing the achievement gap. The school environment typically emphasizes community involvement and partnership with local families to enhance student engagement and educational outcomes in the heart of Atlanta.

461

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M. A. Jones Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	6
Black	444
Asian	2
Two or More	8

Black
444 (96.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.7 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-3900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for M. A. Jones Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	83
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for M. A. Jones Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	50.3%
Male	229	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)