Charles R. Drew Charter School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(404) 687-0001
Charles R. Drew Charter School serves 991 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Charles R. Drew Charter School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Charles R. Drew Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Charles R. Drew Charter School's student population of 991 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 991 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Charles R. Drew Charter School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Charles R. Drew Charter School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #209 out of 2188 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 68% | 37% |
| White | 24% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Charles R. Drew Charter School is Charles Drew Charter School Ja/sa (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Charles Drew Charter School Ja/sa Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 766 students10
0.2 miles
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001 0.2 6-12 766 - Avondale Estates Dekalb Elementary School Of The Arts Math: 52% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-7 | 563 students10
0.8 miles
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302 0.8 K-7 563 - Atlanta Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 512 students10
0.8 miles
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727 0.8 K-8 512 - Atlanta Toomer Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
0.9 miles
65 Rogers St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-3450 0.9 PK-5 504 - Atlanta Crim High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 125 students10
1.0 miles
256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800 1 9-12 125
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