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Miles Elementary School

4215 Bakers Ferry Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 · (404) 802-8900 · Fulton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
499 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
79
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
86
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
428%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 19%
Black
44990%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 36%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25952%
Female
24048%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
18.0%
GA avg 40.1% . +7.4pp since 2021
Math
15.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +3.1pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
15.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
499
-148 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.2:1
% White
1%
was 0%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
90%
was 93%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Miles Elementary School

Set in Atlanta, Georgia, Miles Elementary School is a compact K-5 school, run under Atlanta Public Schools. It enrolls 499 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Atlanta Public Schools runs 87 schools in total, collectively educating 49,945 students. Miles Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Miles Elementary School reports that nearly all students (90%) are Black. The remainder breaks down as 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Fulton County as a whole is about 43% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Roughly 100% of students at Miles Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Fulton County's rate of about 62%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Miles Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 15.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Fulton County) records that median household earnings sit near $95,292, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Fulton County runs 205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students), of which Miles Elementary School is one.

The Kindezi School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Miles Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 21.8%.

Miles Elementary School operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Miles Elementary School has contracted 23%, going from 647 students in 2018 to 499 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Fulton County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,076,561
Census ACS
Median income
$95,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
205
138,270 students

Quick facts

School name
Miles Elementary School
District
Atlanta Public Schools
Address
4215 Bakers Ferry Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone
(404) 802-8900
County
Fulton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
499
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
499 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
130012000063
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Miles Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Miles Elementary School?
Miles Elementary School enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-05.
Is Miles Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miles Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miles Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Miles Elementary School is approximately 11.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Miles Elementary School?
Student demographics at Miles Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 8% Hispanic, 90% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Miles Elementary School?
Miles Elementary School is overseen by Atlanta Public Schools in Fulton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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