Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 73% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 89% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 90%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
392 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(09-10)
73%
80%
(09-10)
89%
90%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
11%
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Black
(09-10)
98%
37%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
1%
3%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
86%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% GA state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 90% GA state average).
How many students attend Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy?
392 students attend Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy offer ?
Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy part of?
Coretta Scott King Young Womens Leadership Academy is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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