Museum School Avondale Estates

3191 Covington Hwy
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Charter School 588 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Museum School of Avondale Estates is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8, distinguished by its unique "museum-based" educational model. Unlike traditional curricula, the school integrates a hands-on, inquiry-based approach where students engage with the community, local experts, and artifacts to bring classroom learning to life. By partnering with local museums and cultural institutions, the school emphasizes experiential learning, fostering critical thinking, curiosity, and a deep connection between academic subjects and the real world.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative culture and commitment to developing "well-rounded, lifelong learners." It maintains a strong emphasis on character development and community involvement, encouraging students to take an active role in their education through project-based assignments and field studies. Because it is a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to maintain smaller class sizes and a focused, thematic approach to instruction that distinguishes it from the standard public school experience in the DeKalb County area.

588

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Museum School Avondale Estates
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	43
Black	197
Asian	20
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
290 (49.3%)
Black
197 (33.5%)
Hispanic
43 (7.3%)
Two or More
37 (6.3%)
Asian
20 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(404)292-9760
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 71