Founded in 1964, public school Julian Newman Elementary School is situated in the middle-sized city of Athens, Alabama. In 2014, during a ceremony honoring the institution's 50th anniversary of founding, the school's name was changed. The new name was chosen in honor of two retired teachers who had worked there since it opened, Julia Hatchett and Betty Dean Newman. An Athens-Limestone Public Library satellite is directly across the street from Julian Newman Elementary, which is situated between Robert Beaty Historic Park and a residential area. With Pre-K and gifted programs available to pupils who meet the requirements, the range of student grades is Kindergarten through third grade. The Julian Newman Elementary School, where a third of the children receive free or reduced lunches, is located in an area with a variety of housing sizes and price points. By creating and utilizing its HEART Academy, which stands for Helping Everyone Achieve Results Together, this elementary school prioritizes students' mastery of reading and math abilities. The third graders at Julian Newman enjoy a field trip to the Nashville Zoo every year with their peers and teachers. Since many of the students here are second- or third-generation JNES students, education serves as the common bond within this community. Julian Newman's elementary arts education produces citizens who are capable of communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. In order to revitalize several areas of the campus in 2018, students, teachers, and community volunteers collaborated to establish an outdoor classroom in the JNES Garden. A songbird sanctuary, sensory flowerbeds, pollinator flowerbeds, herb beds, forest wildlife beds, birdfeeders, birdbaths, and squirrel feeders—all created and planted by the students—can be found inside The Garden.
Julian Newman Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-3
517 Julian Newman St,
Athens, AL
Athens City Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr Darin G Aderholt
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
13.1%
State Average
27.8%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
331:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
59.3%
Hispanic
16.4%
Black
9.7%
Two or more races
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/18/2014
Julian Newman is the most supportive elementary school that I have seen. I have sent 3 of my 4 children through and they were excellent with all of them.
10/17/2010
Wonderful staff and administration. Teachers are creative and try to meet the needs of all the students. I love the caring, friendly atmosphere.My son excelled and loves learning.
11/7/2008
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Athens
List Price Range
$191K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
289
Average Home Value
$355,721
Median Lot Size
13,939 Sq Ft
% Renters
35%
Household Income
$87,283
% of College Grads
30.2%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
2,227 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
40.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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- K to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 10th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Athens Limestone Fitness Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Kids Dugout
Jimmy Gill Park
- Basketball
Athens-Limestone Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Robert Beaty Historic District
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Athens Sportsplex
- Playground
Trinity Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Playground
Christopher Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Swan Creek Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Multi-Purpose Field
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