For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 765 students in State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
765 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter 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.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
676 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
88%
36%
# White Students
n/a
612,293 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
95
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,856
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,583
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 472-3003
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 472-3003
Grades: K-8
| 765 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 765 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District is ranked #207 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District?
88% of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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