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Grade Pre K-5

SOUTH ATLANTA CLUSTER

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Joseph W. Humphries Elementary School

HOME OF THE ROADRUNNERS

Our goal is simple but powerful: every Roadrunner will learn, lead, and soar! We are committed to increasing student achievement, strengthening literacy and mathematics, inspiring curiosity through STEM and technology, and building strong partnerships with families and the community.

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Why Families Choose Humphries

Signature STEM Program

 

Enrichment That Helps Every Roadrunner Discover a Superpower

 

Community-Centered Support

 

2025 Beating the Odds School

 

The Humphries Experience

ACADEMICS
  • South Atlanta Cluster Math Leader
  • Georgia Department of Education Literacy Leader
  • Data-Driven Instruction & Targeted Support
STUDENT LIFE
  • Sophisticated Sisters Dance Troupe
  • Girls on the Run, Boys in Bowties
  • Eagle’s Nest Mentorship
COMMUNITY
  • Counselor, Social Worker & Parent Liaison Wraparound Support
  • Family Voice Through the GO Team
  • New South Construction, Cigna & Eagle’s Nest Community Church Partnerships
ACADEMIC/DATA HIGHLIGHTS
  • In 2025, Humphries posted the highest Math growth rate in the district. That same year, fourth-grade students ranked 11th in GA for the percentage of students achieving typical or high Math growth, placing Humphries among the strongest performers out of more than 1,000 schools statewide.
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