Museum School Avondale Estates records 199 Black students for 2024-25

Museum School Avondale Estates had 199 Black students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, reflecting a 3.1% increase compared to the prior year, state data from the Georgia Department of Education showed.

The school’s total student population was 588 in 2024-25, with Black students representing 34% of the enrollment, positioning them as the school’s second-largest demographic group.

Located under the DeKalb County School District, the school’s central office is in Decatur.

Within DeKalb County School District, which has 129 schools, Lithonia High School posted the highest Black student enrollment in 2024-25, with 1,288 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school enrollment in Georgia was roughly 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

After the pandemic, Georgia schools continue to experience high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024. In response, GaDOE initiated a statewide campaign featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, increased public awareness, and targeted support for districts with the greatest needs to improve daily student attendance.

In 2025, Georgia lawmakers made changes to attendance policy, prohibiting expulsion based solely on absenteeism, requiring more robust reporting, and supporting programs to help students graduate through alternative options.

By 2026, Georgia schools averaged a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 14:1, surpassing the national average of 15:1.