Brown Elementary School

700 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brown Elementary School, located at 9771 Poston Rd in Jonesboro, Georgia, is a public school serving students within the Clayton County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a foundational institution for the local community, working to prepare elementary-aged children for success in their middle school years by prioritizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging social-emotional development.

Like many schools in the Clayton County area, Brown Elementary focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student body. The school typically utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of its students, often involving parent involvement programs and extracurricular activities to enhance the overall educational experience. By maintaining a focus on safety and community connection, Brown Elementary aims to serve as a hub for both academic achievement and the holistic well-being of the youth in Jonesboro.

700

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	90
Black	560
Asian	16
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Black
560 (80.0 %)
Hispanic
90 (12.9 %)
Two or More
28 (4.0 %)
Asian
16 (2.3 %)
White
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)473-2785
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	671
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 26

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 162

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brown Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	108
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	162
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brown Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	340	48.6%
Male	360	51.4%

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