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Atlanta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 16,118 students in Atlanta School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Atlanta School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
50,325 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
3,982 Teachers
31,572 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Atlanta School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
118 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
532 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,909 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
36,175 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
72%
38%
# White Students
7,990 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
16%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,558 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,314
978
# Students in K Grade:
3,852
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,117
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,048
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,113
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,033
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,935
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,772
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,677
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,930
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,167
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,626
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,002
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,739
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,407 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,692 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,128 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,041 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,407
$14,266
Spending / Student
$20,692
$13,395
Best Atlanta School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David T Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
551 John Wesley Dobbs
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #22.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Grades: K-12
| 678 students
Rank: #33.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Essie Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 904-0051
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Grades: 6-12
| 925 students
Rank: #55.
Willis A. Sutton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2875 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,548 students
Rank: #66.
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1903 Drew Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 931-4827
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Hillside Conant School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: #88.
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 323 students
Rank: #99.
Wesley International Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Lucile Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 753-1530
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1111.
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
386 Pine St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 719-4005
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
The Kindezi School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 671-4920
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Hill St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-5400
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #1414.
B.e.s.t Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 237 students
Rank: #1515.
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
531 Luckie St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Atlanta, GA 30313
(404) 802-8550
Grades: K-8
| 804 students
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Soul Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Maynard Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Ways Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Grades: 5-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1818.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1461 Sylvan Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6200
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1919.
Ralph Bunche Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Niskey Lake Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-6700
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: #2020.
Jean Childs Young Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5900
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Vision Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Grades: 5-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2222.
Herman J. Russell West End Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
765 Peeples St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6800
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #2323.
Crawford Long Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Latona Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-4800
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #2424.
John Lewis Invictus Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-6100
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: #2525.
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 James P. Brawley Drive. Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-3600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Rank: #2626.
Judson Price Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers,
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-6300
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #2727.
Woodson Park Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-7750
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-7750
Grades: K-8
| 863 students
Rank: #2828.
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2930 Forrest Hills Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 591-7275
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 591-7275
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
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