Barack and Michelle Obama Academy

Located at 970 Martin St SE, in Atlanta, Georgia, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy is a close-knit elementary-level community that works with 297 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Atlanta Public Schools. That puts it 51% leaner than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Within Atlanta Public Schools, which oversees 87 schools and 49,945 students, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy records that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (93%). Other groups include 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 43% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Barack and Michelle Obama Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Fulton County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Barack and Michelle Obama Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 27.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Fulton County put median household income runs about $95,292, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Barack and Michelle Obama Academy is one of 205 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students).

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Barack and Michelle Obama Academy at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 30.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Barack and Michelle Obama Academy has increased 15%, going from 259 students in 2018 to 297 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 99% to 93% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.