Willis A. Sutton Middle School

Summary:

Willis A. Sutton Middle School is a public middle school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,548 students. This school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willis A. Sutton Middle School consistently outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 89.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 35.1% for the Atlanta Public Schools district and 44% for the state. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of middle schools in Georgia, with a ranking as high as 82 out of 543 schools in 2017-2018. Additionally, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating that it is a high-performing school within the state.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as David T. Howard Middle School, which is also part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, Willis A. Sutton Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. Despite serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, the school has maintained its academic excellence, suggesting that it is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2875 Northside Dr NW
       Atlanta, GA  30305


(404) 802-5600

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,462 Help


Students who attend Willis A. Sutton Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Atlanta High School

Feeder schools for Willis A. Sutton Middle School:

Elementary:    Bolton Academy Elementary
    E. Rivers Elementary School
    Garden Hills Elementary School
    Jackson Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  1,555

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.7%
White:
28.0%
Hispanic:
25.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks better than 73% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Willis A. Sutton Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Atlanta Public Schools District. Student population at Willis A. Sutton Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.7%), White (28%), Hispanic (25.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willis A. Sutton Middle School is 15.1, which is the highest among 14 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willis A. Sutton Middle School is $12,462. 12 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Willis A. Sutton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Willis A. Sutton Middle School 159th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Willis A. Sutton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willis A. Sutton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.62 173rd 420 58.8%
2007 64.23 160th 445 64.0%
2008 59.11 197th 462 57.4%
2009 63.49 167th 466 64.2%
2010 62.98 190th 494 61.5%
2011 70.42 136th 504 73.0%
2012 66.00 170th 508 66.5%
2013 71.63 133rd 527 74.8%
2014 68.19 155th 521 70.2%
2015 81.62 86th 537 84.0%
2016 77.11 102nd 545 81.3%
2017 79.49 96th 539 82.2%
2018 82.48 82nd 543 84.9%
2019 83.10 85th 559 84.8%
2021 75.99 105th 542 80.6%
2022 73.51 132nd 567 76.7%
2023 72.09 135th 577 76.6%
2024 68.52 159th 588 73.0%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Willis A. Sutton Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2018

Open Quote Horrible! My daughter knows NOTHING and we pulled her out and put her in a private school. DONT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2016

Open Quote We have two students who are going through Sutton who are doing very well! The teachers & administration truly care and work hard with our students to help them achieve their best work. Four of these teachers are PhD educators! Our children have a diverse mix of classmates and will be well prepared for high school, college, graduate school, and the REAL world. So happy we tried Sutton! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Willis A. Sutton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 862 862
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 904 904
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 920 920
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1036 1036
1994 375 534 25 72 4 n/a n/a 0 1010
1995 293 539 31 85 1 n/a n/a 0 949
1996 293 539 31 85 1 n/a n/a 0 949
1997 295 479 29 79 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1998 273 469 27 83 4 n/a n/a 0 856
1999 276 458 17 90 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 261 447 18 100 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2001 273 389 22 111 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2002 220 304 16 175 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2003 220 304 16 175 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2004 226 243 20 164 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 230 279 29 180 1 n/a n/a 19 738
2006 255 273 31 196 0 n/a n/a 28 783
2007 257 332 31 177 2 n/a n/a 29 828
2008 300 353 26 197 2 n/a n/a 23 901
2009 331 322 19 229 3 n/a n/a 27 931
2010 377 358 28 254 1 1 28 0 1047
2011 459 389 33 285 0 1 32 0 1199
2012 532 379 35 315 1 3 39 0 1304
2013 569 378 41 340 2 0 46 0 1376
2014 594 427 45 374 3 2 56 0 1501
2015 533 403 44 406 3 1 58 0 1448
2016 554 443 40 394 2 1 55 0 1489
2017 597 435 45 401 6 1 45 0 1530
2018 571 472 45 413 8 1 42 0 1552
2019 615 458 46 420 14 0 61 0 1614
2020 581 487 50 448 11 0 74 0 1651
2021 572 481 46 418 9 1 87 0 1614
2022 485 558 43 404 4 1 71 0 1566
2023 444 566 30 413 9 2 84 0 1548
2024 436 587 31 398 9 1 93 0 1555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willis A. Sutton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 862 53.0 16.2 n/a
1991 904 52.0 17.3 13.3
1992 920 54.0 17.0 23.7
1993 1036 52.0 19.9 29.6
1994 1010 56.3 17.9 31.5
1995 949 56.0 16.9 42.1
1996 949 56.0 16.9 42.1
1997 885 55.2 16.0 36.8
1998 856 55.7 15.4 35.4
1999 843 55.6 15.2 45.6
2000 826 56.0 14.8 48.3
2001 796 57.5 13.8 42.8
2002 716 55.0 13.0 44.1
2003 716 55.0 13.0 44.1
2004 653 47.0 13.9 39.7
2005 738 52.0 14.2 52.7
2006 783 55.0 14.2 53
2007 828 60.0 13.8 51.1
2008 901 60.0 15.0 50.6
2009 931 64.0 14.5 49.3
2010 1047 68.0 15.4 48.2
2011 1199 77.0 15.5 45.4
2012 1304 77.8 16.7 44.8
2013 1376 83.0 16.5 43
2014 1501 82.3 18.2 41.2
2015 1448 93.0 15.5 42.1
2016 1489 93.0 16.0 40
2017 1530 99.7 15.3 35.7
2018 1552 96.0 16.1 31.9
2019 1614 93.0 17.3 23.7
2020 1651 104.5 15.7 78.6
2021 1614 108.0 14.9 17
2022 1566 104.0 15.0 n/a
2023 1548 106.0 14.6 34.5
2024 1555 102.8 15.1 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willis A. Sutton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 862 53.0 16.2 n/a
1991 904 52.0 17.3 13.3
1992 920 54.0 17.0 23.7
1993 1036 52.0 19.9 29.6
1994 1010 56.3 17.9 31.5
1995 949 56.0 16.9 42.1
1996 949 56.0 16.9 42.1
1997 885 55.2 16.0 36.8
1998 856 55.7 15.4 35.4
1999 843 55.6 15.2 45.6
2000 826 56.0 14.8 48.3
2001 796 57.5 13.8 42.8
2002 716 55.0 13.0 44.1
2003 716 55.0 13.0 44.1
2004 653 47.0 13.9 39.7
2005 738 52.0 14.2 52.7
2006 783 55.0 14.2 53
2007 828 60.0 13.8 51.1
2008 901 60.0 15.0 50.6
2009 931 64.0 14.5 49.3
2010 1047 68.0 15.4 48.2
2011 1199 77.0 15.5 45.4
2012 1304 77.8 16.7 44.8
2013 1376 83.0 16.5 43
2014 1501 82.3 18.2 41.2
2015 1448 93.0 15.5 42.1
2016 1489 93.0 16.0 40
2017 1530 99.7 15.3 35.7
2018 1552 96.0 16.1 31.9
2019 1614 93.0 17.3 23.7
2020 1651 104.5 15.7 78.6
2021 1614 108.0 14.9 17
2022 1566 104.0 15.0 n/a
2023 1548 106.0 14.6 34.5
2024 1555 102.8 15.1 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willis A. Sutton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $438 (3.4%) $12,631 (96.6%) $13,069
2018 $289 (2.3%) $12,242 (97.7%) $12,531
2019 $401 (3.2%) $12,061 (96.8%) $12,462

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willis A. Sutton Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 135th of 577 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)62.149.6
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)38.631.6
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)50.833.5
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)27.520.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)49.945.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)31.732.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)5338.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)31.223.1
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)69.251.4
 17.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)39.931.6
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)42.344.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)24.324.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)6044.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)28.621.6
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)65.345.1
 20.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Atlanta Public Schools)33.924
 9.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)94.994.3
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Atlanta Public Schools)28.726.7
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16141548
 4.1%
African American458566
 23.6%
American Indian149
 35.7%
Asian4630
 34.8%
Hispanic420413
 1.7%
Pacific Islander02
White615444
 27.8%
Two or More Races6184
 37.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.7%34.5%
 10.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willis A. Sutton Middle School

Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks 159th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Willis A. Sutton Middle School usually go on to attend North Atlanta High School

Students at Willis A. Sutton Middle School are 38% African American, 28% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,555 students attended Willis A. Sutton Middle School.


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