Boyd Elementary School

Boyd Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1891 Johnson Rd NW,  Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Public Schools
2.3
503 Students
C-
Niche Grade
Nestled on the northwest side of Westside Reservoir Park, William M. Boyd Elementary School serves approximately 500 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school opened a new facility on a newly renovated campus in 2017, including a state-of-the-art sound system in the gymnasium and cafeteria for the Boyd Elementary Choir. Following the renovation, the school offers open-plan classrooms and instructional spaces, an open courtyard featuring an outside amphitheater, and improvements from new video systems to new interior and exterior signage. A part of the Atlanta Public School System, Boyd is a STEM-focused school with a core curriculum that includes math, science, social studies, reading, writing, music, art and physical education. In addition, Boyd Elementary School offers the English Language Learners program for non-English speaking students and an accelerated reader program.

School Details

Head of School
Joi Kilpatrick
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
3%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
3%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
2.3%
State Average
13%
Science
1.5%
State Average
9.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
478:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Black
96.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Two or more races
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/6/2021
Do not send your child to this school as long as the principal and assistant principal are there. They speak to people in the rudest way and think it's ok. I've written downtown on them several times and nothing has changed. I removed my child and you should to.
1.0 other
4/25/2015
My son attended Boyd for one yer and I clearly snatched him out. I felt like the teachers were only there for a paycheck and was never really prepared for anything. My son is above average and reads 2 grade levels ahead. He was not pushed or encouraged by his teachers and I certainly didn't apprecia...
5.0 other
4/3/2014
Boyd Elementary School in Atlanta is a great school! The teachers demand a lot and expect a lot from the students. The staff is excellent about contacting parents when a student . needs to get back on the right track, academically and behaviorally. They are very thorough in their discussions about w...

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