T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

Summary:

T. J. Perkerson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Atlanta, Georgia, with 354 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing well below state and district averages on standardized assessments and ranking in the bottom 15% of Georgia elementary schools for the past decade.

T. J. Perkerson Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school spends between $16,274 and $17,919 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. Despite the higher spending, the school's academic performance remains poor, with only 13.3% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 4.4% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 38.4% and 45.4%, respectively. This suggests that funding alone may not be the sole factor driving student outcomes.

The struggles of T. J. Perkerson Elementary are not unique within the Atlanta Public Schools district, as nearby schools like Cleveland Avenue Elementary, Finch Elementary, and Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary also perform poorly on state assessments and have low rankings. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Fulton County district, such as Hapeville Elementary and Parklane Elementary, outperform the Atlanta Public Schools on state assessments, despite also serving high-poverty student populations. Additionally, the two charter schools in the area, Resurgence Hall Charter and Ethos Classical Charter, also outperform the traditional public schools, particularly in math, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2040 Brewer Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

(404) 802-3950

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,853

Students who attend T. J. Perkerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sylvan Hills Middle School
High:	Carver High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T. J. Perkerson Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 34^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.9%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. J. Perkerson Elementary School is 10.4, which is the 19^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare T. J. Perkerson Elementary School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T. J. Perkerson Elementary School is $17,853, which is the 19^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

T. J. Perkerson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	9.55	1046^th	1101	5.0%
2007	17.17	1007^th	1125	10.5%
2008	15.08	1038^th	1134	8.5%
2009	35.94	825^th	1133	27.2%
2010	2.22	1171^st	1183	1.0%
2011	4.53	1179^th	1212	2.7%
2012	15.98	1063^rd	1201	11.5%
2013	12.18	1110^th	1225	9.4%
2014	1.85	1221^st	1231	0.8%
2015	7.22	1216^th	1240	1.9%
2016	7.82	1202^nd	1233	2.5%
2017	7.44	1172^nd	1205	2.7%
2018	8.53	1162^nd	1209	3.9%
2019	7.61	1187^th	1234	3.8%
2021	14.08	1067^th	1214	12.1%
2022	16.78	1041^st	1244	16.3%
2023	22.02	974^th	1242	21.6%
2024	17.43	1053^rd	1248	15.6%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	314	314
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336	336
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	280	280
1994	11	277	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	18	665	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1996	18	665	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1997	19	689	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1998	12	495	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1999	14	512	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2000	12	582	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
2001	15	541	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	6	500	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	6	500	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	4	439	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2005	1	383	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	396
2006	3	348	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	357
2007	2	388	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	403
2008	1	371	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	384
2009	1	346	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	353
2010	2	343	0	3	0	0	4	0	352
2011	2	347	1	7	0	0	3	0	360
2012	3	359	0	5	0	0	2	0	369
2013	4	482	0	3	0	0	3	0	492
2014	2	516	0	10	1	0	4	0	533
2015	4	564	0	13	0	0	8	0	589
2016	6	518	1	13	0	0	4	0	542
2017	1	478	1	13	0	0	4	0	497
2018	0	431	1	17	0	0	6	0	455
2019	0	406	0	15	0	0	3	0	424
2020	0	388	0	13	0	0	6	0	407
2021	0	361	0	7	0	0	2	0	370
2022	1	352	0	5	0	0	3	0	361
2023	3	335	0	12	0	0	4	0	354
2024	6	320	0	18	1	0	7	0	352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1991	314	13.0	24.1	82.2
1992	336	18.0	18.6	69
1993	280	16.0	17.5	90
1994	290	17.4	16.7	90
1995	689	40.0	17.2	72.4
1996	689	40.0	17.2	72.4
1997	724	43.0	16.8	86.3
1998	525	43.5	12.1	80.2
1999	536	36.5	14.7	82.6
2000	612	39.1	15.7	76.5
2001	573	42.2	13.6	77.3
2002	513	37.5	13.7	92.2
2003	513	37.5	13.7	92.2
2004	450	34.0	13.2	87.8
2005	396	30.6	12.9	95.9
2006	357	28.8	12.4	90.4
2007	403	28.3	14.2	88.5
2008	384	28.0	13.7	92.6
2009	353	27.0	13.1	90.6
2010	352	28.0	12.5	94.6
2011	360	26.0	13.8	98.6
2012	369	29.0	12.7	99.2
2013	492	36.0	13.6	98.8
2014	533	36.7	14.5	99.4
2015	589	36.0	16.3	100
2016	542	40.0	13.5	99.4
2017	497	42.2	11.7	100
2018	455	36.8	12.3	100
2019	424	36.2	11.7	100
2020	407	36.8	11.0	78.4
2021	370	34.8	10.6	100
2022	361	34.5	10.4	n/a
2023	354	36.6	9.6	100
2024	352	33.7	10.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1991	314	13.0	24.1	82.2
1992	336	18.0	18.6	69
1993	280	16.0	17.5	90
1994	290	17.4	16.7	90
1995	689	40.0	17.2	72.4
1996	689	40.0	17.2	72.4
1997	724	43.0	16.8	86.3
1998	525	43.5	12.1	80.2
1999	536	36.5	14.7	82.6
2000	612	39.1	15.7	76.5
2001	573	42.2	13.6	77.3
2002	513	37.5	13.7	92.2
2003	513	37.5	13.7	92.2
2004	450	34.0	13.2	87.8
2005	396	30.6	12.9	95.9
2006	357	28.8	12.4	90.4
2007	403	28.3	14.2	88.5
2008	384	28.0	13.7	92.6
2009	353	27.0	13.1	90.6
2010	352	28.0	12.5	94.6
2011	360	26.0	13.8	98.6
2012	369	29.0	12.7	99.2
2013	492	36.0	13.6	98.8
2014	533	36.7	14.5	99.4
2015	589	36.0	16.3	100
2016	542	40.0	13.5	99.4
2017	497	42.2	11.7	100
2018	455	36.8	12.3	100
2019	424	36.2	11.7	100
2020	407	36.8	11.0	78.4
2021	370	34.8	10.6	100
2022	361	34.5	10.4	n/a
2023	354	36.6	9.6	100
2024	352	33.7	10.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,374 (8.4%)	$14,900 (91.6%)	$16,274
2018	$1,297 (7.2%)	$16,622 (92.8%)	$17,919
2019	$1,274 (7.1%)	$16,579 (92.9%)	$17,853

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1187^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 974^th of 1242 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (T. J. Perkerson Elementary School)	14.5	23.9	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (T. J. Perkerson Elementary School)	30.9	19.6	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (T. J. Perkerson Elementary School)	6.9	22.2	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (T. J. Perkerson Elementary School)	18.1	35.6	17.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (T. J. Perkerson Elementary School)	16.9	31	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (T. J. Perkerson Elementary School)	5.1	8.6	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (T. J. Perkerson Elementary School)	1.7	12.1	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	354	16.5%
African American	406	335	17.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	352	34	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.7%)	320 (90.9%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.4	1053^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.6%		22	974^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	13.3	21.8	33.9	4.4	18.2	29.0	11.3	$17,853	$1,274	$16,579
Ethos Classical Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2295 Springdale Cir SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-0046	535	30	17.8	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	507 (94.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	35	774^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	35.0	29.6		37.6	23.1
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	278	26	10.5	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	215 (77.3%)	52 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	1185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%		18.7	1028^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.2%	157	23.9	8.5	12.8	19.6	14.9	6.4	8.5	$16,875	$1,389	$15,485
Parklane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2809 Blount St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8070	313	28	11.2	100.0%	11 (3.5%)	193 (61.7%)	88 (28.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	35.6	763^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.9%		21.9	975^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.5%	212	15.9	22.0	45.5	27.3	44.0	34.1	38.6	$15,694	$358	$15,337
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	251	31	8.0	94.8%	3 (1.2%)	224 (89.2%)	21 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.2	1034^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		20.1	1007^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.9%	27	12.8	21.4	32.5	10.3	28.6	10.0	30.0	$19,733	$2,182	$17,551
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	319	38	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	304 (95.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%		16	1079^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	24.0	13.0	26.2	30.0	8.7	16.4	23.0	$20,280	$1,633	$18,646
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	534	40	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	515 (96.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	6.8	1232^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.9	1214^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.3%	18	8.2	10.8	8.2	11.9	21.9	4.1	2.7	$17,778	$838	$16,940
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	295	32	9.1	100.0%	13 (4.4%)	262 (88.8%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%		10.4	1176^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.3%	29	7.1	10.5	26.1	19.0	26.3	13.0	17.4	$21,020	$1,056	$19,963
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	310	38	8.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (86.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.9	1191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	4.1%	16	19.2	3.2	12.5	17.3	8.1	14.6	14.6	$18,285	$2,124	$16,161
Resurgence Hall Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1706 Washington Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 382-8512	407	25	16.2	75.9%	5 (1.2%)	390 (95.8%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	90.2	136^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.1%		96.8	44^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.5%	92	68.0	53.2		73.3	70.1			$10,886	$1,833	$9,053

Frequently Asked Questions about T. J. Perkerson Elementary School

How many students attend T. J. Perkerson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended T. J. Perkerson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of T. J. Perkerson Elementary School?

Students at T. J. Perkerson Elementary School are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is T. J. Perkerson Elementary School a good school?

T. J. Perkerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of T. J. Perkerson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend T. J. Perkerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School
High : Carver High School

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