Top Rankings
Atlanta Public Schools 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 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 16,097 students in Atlanta Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Atlanta Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
87 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
49,994 Students
468,002 Students
# Teachers
4,012 Teachers
31,251 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Atlanta Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
110 Students
918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
522 Students
19,548 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,806 Students
79,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
17%
# Black Students
36,105 Students
177,766 Students
% Black Students
72%
38%
# White Students
7,968 Students
169,093 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
544 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,440 Students
20,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,241
920
# Students in K Grade:
3,855
4,966
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,014
5,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,149
5,259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,077
5,645
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,950
5,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,979
8,668
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,714
126,398
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,953
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,770
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,312
9,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,243
7,213
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,044
6,032
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,693
4,944
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,555 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,829 is higher than the state median of $13,458. 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
$22,555
$14,333
Spending / Student
$20,829
$13,458
Best Atlanta Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David T Howard Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 1,154 students
Rank: #22.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 688 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kipp Vision Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Grades: 5-8
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 232 students
Rank: #66.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 921 students
Rank: #77.
Willis A. Sutton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2875 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 802-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,566 students
Rank: #88.
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 334 students
Rank: #99.
Wesley International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Atlanta, GA 30312
(678) 904-9137
Grades: K-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1010.
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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: #1111.
Kipp Strive Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
The Kindezi School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 417 students
Rank: #1313.
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
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
| 796 students
Rank: #1414.
B.e.s.t Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 247 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Centennial Place (Charter)
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
| 756 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Herman J. Russell West End Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
765 Peeples St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6800
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1717.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Soul Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Maynard Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 324-6310
Grades: 5-7
| 242 students
Rank: #1919.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
| 483 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Jean Childs Young Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5900
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Kipp Ways Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Temple St Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 475-1941
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Ralph Bunche Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Niskey Lake Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-6700
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Crawford Long Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 716 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Judson Price Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 362 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 739 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
John Lewis Invictus Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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
| 875 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Woodson Park School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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-7
| 737 students
Rank: #2828.
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy
Alternative 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: 7-12
| 9 students
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