Top Georgia Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 54% of public school students in Georgia are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia is Albany Middle School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Georgia (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Albany Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1700 Cordell Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3325
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Alexander Ii Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1156 College St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 779-2679
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1425 W Oakridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3488
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Allgood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
659 Allgood Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5102
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1464 Carpenter Rd S
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 387-2410
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Appling Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1646b Upper River Rd
Macon, GA 31211
(478) 779-2200
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Asa Hilliard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3353 Mount Olive Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470) 254-8050
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Atlanta Heights Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 472-3003
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Az Kelsey Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
200 A Z Kelsey Ave
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 229-4365
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
B.e.s.t Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bainbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bainbridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1301 E College St
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Baker County K12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
260 Ga Highway 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Ballard Hudson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1070 Anthony Rd
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 779-3390
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Banneker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6015 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Barack And Michelle Obama Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
970 Martin St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4200
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3132 Clifton Church Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bazoline E. Usher/collier Heights Elmentary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
631 Harwell Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-5700
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bear Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
7415 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-6080
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Beecher Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2257 Bolling Brook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Benjamin E. Mays High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Benteen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
145 4th Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-7300
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bernd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4160 Ocmulgee East Blvd
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 779-2730
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bethune Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5925 Old Carriage Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-7940
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Blakeney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
100 Olympic Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-2265
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bob Mathis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3505 Boring Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-5802
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Booker T. Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Brockett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1855 Brockett Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-2602
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Brookview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3250 Hammarskjold Dr
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470) 254-8020
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Browns Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4863 Browns Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8302
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Bruce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3660 Houston Ave
Macon, GA 31206
(478) 779-4558
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Burdell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
972 Fort Hill St
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 779-2937
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Burke County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-6691
Rank: #1 - 3271. - 327.
Burke County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
356 Southside Dr
Waynesboro, GA 30830
(706) 554-3532
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Georgia average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Georgia average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 54%% for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia?
The best top ranked public schools in Georgia include Albany Middle School, Alexander Ii Magnet School and Alice Coachman Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia is Az Kelsey Academy, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Albany Middle School, with a value of 100%.

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