Peterson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

1757 Mary Dell Drive, Se
Atlanta, GA 30316

Peterson Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peterson Elementary School
Kind	22
1	34
2	31
3	30
4	27
5	40

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Total Students

184 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Peterson Elementary School
2024	184
2023	184
2022	184
2021	184
2020	184
2019	184
2018	184
2017	184
2016	184
2015	184
2004	184
2003	203
2002	203
2001	248
2000	308
1999	316
1998	302
1997	314
1996	285
1995	277
1994	324
1993	323
1992	307
1991	295
1990	292
1989	413
1988	422
1987	428

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Peterson Elementary School
2004	15
2003	19
2002	16
2001	25
2000	22
1999	24
1998	21
1997	21
1996	21
1995	17
1994	18
1993	17
1992	20
1991	19
1990	19
1989	18
1988	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (GA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2004	12:1	16:1	14:1
2003	11:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	16:1
2001	10:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	17:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	16:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	17:1	14:1
1989	23:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2024	1%	19%
2023	1%	18%	7%
2022	1%	18%	7%
2021	1%	17%	7%
2020	1%	16%	7%
2019	1%	16%	7%
2018	1%	15%	7%
2017	1%	15%	7%
2016	1%	15%	6%
2015	1%	14%	8%
2004	1%	7%	4%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%

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Black

98%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2024	98%	36%
2023	98%	36%	74%
2022	98%	36%	74%
2021	98%	36%	74%
2020	98%	37%	74%
2019	98%	37%	74%
2018	98%	37%	76%
2017	98%	37%	76%
2016	98%	37%	80%
2015	98%	37%	70%
2004	98%	38%	88%
2003	99%	38%	89%
2002	100%	38%	89%
2001	99%	38%	90%
2000	99%	38%	90%
1999	98%	38%	90%
1998	98%	38%	90%
1997	99%	37%	90%
1996	100%	38%	91%
1995	100%	37%	91%
1994	100%	37%	91%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2024	1%	35%
2023	1%	36%	13%
2022	1%	37%	13%
2021	1%	38%	13%
2020	1%	39%	13%
2019	1%	39%	13%
2018	1%	40%	13%
2017	1%	40%	13%
2016	1%	41%	13%
2015	1%	42%	14%
2004	1%	52%	7%
2003	1%	53%	7%
2001	1%	55%	6%
1999	1%	57%	7%
1998	1%	57%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2024	0.04	0.71
2023	0.04	0.71	0.40
2022	0.04	0.70	0.40
2021	0.04	0.70	0.40
2020	0.04	0.69	0.40
2019	0.04	0.69	0.40
2018	0.04	0.68	0.37
2017	0.04	0.68	0.37
2016	0.04	0.68	0.35
2015	0.04	0.67	0.40
2004	0.04	0.59	0.22
2003	0.04	0.58	0.21
2001	0.02	0.56	0.19
2000	0.03	0.55	0.19
1999	0.04	0.54	0.18
1998	0.04	0.54	0.18
1997	0.02	0.53	0.18

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Eligible for

88%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2024	88%	59%
2023	88%	54%	75%
2022	88%	53%	71%
2021	88%	53%	73%
2020	88%	55%	77%
2019	88%	55%	77%
2018	87%	57%	78%
2017	87%	57%	78%
2016	87%	57%	77%
2015	87%	57%	76%
2004	88%	38%	66%
2003	92%	37%	67%
2002	95%	36%	75%
2001	93%	35%	71%
2000	92%	36%	71%
1999	88%	37%	71%
1998	86%	44%	65%
1997	85%	43%	72%
1996	90%	38%	74%
1995	85%	37%	72%
1994	84%	36%	68%
1993	80%	34%	66%
1992	81%	32%	64%
1991	69%	28%	55%
1990	64%	28%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Peterson Elementary School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	6%	2%
2022	6%	5%	1%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	6%	5%	1%
2019	6%	5%	1%
2018	5%	5%	1%
2017	5%	5%	1%
2016	5%	5%	1%
2015	5%	6%	1%
2004	6%	8%	4%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	4%	8%	5%
2000	7%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Atlanta Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Peterson Elementary School?

184 students attend Peterson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Peterson Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Peterson Elementary School offer ?

Peterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Peterson Elementary School part of?

Peterson Elementary School is part of Atlanta Public Schools.

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