Willis A. Sutton Middle School

Q: Is Willis A. Sutton Middle School a good school?

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

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:
159^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

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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	Morris Brandon Elementary School
	Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 1,548

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.6%

White:

28.7%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.52. (See more...)

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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 159^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Willis A. Sutton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th 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
2006	60.62	173^rd	420	58.8%
2007	64.23	160^th	445	64.0%
2008	59.11	197^th	462	57.4%
2009	63.49	167^th	466	64.2%
2010	62.98	190^th	494	61.5%
2011	70.42	136^th	504	73.0%
2012	66.00	170^th	508	66.5%
2013	71.63	133^rd	527	74.8%
2014	68.19	155^th	521	70.2%
2015	81.62	86^th	537	84.0%
2016	77.11	102^nd	545	81.3%
2017	79.49	96^th	539	82.2%
2018	82.48	82^nd	543	84.9%
2019	83.10	85^th	559	84.8%
2021	75.99	105^th	542	80.6%
2022	73.51	132^nd	567	76.7%
2023	72.09	135^th	577	76.6%
2024	68.52	159^th	588	73.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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75%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 85^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 135^th 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)	62.1	49.6	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.6	31.6	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	50.8	33.5	17.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	27.5	20.3	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	49.9	45.7	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.7	32.1	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	53	38.5	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.2	23.1	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	69.2	51.4	17.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	39.9	31.6	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	42.3	44.1	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	24.3	24.9	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	60	44.8	15.2%
8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.6	21.6	7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	65.3	45.1	20.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.9	24	9.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Willis A. Sutton Middle School)	94.9	94.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.7	26.7	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1614	1548	4.1%
African American	458	566	23.6%
American Indian	14	9	35.7%
Asian	46	30	34.8%
Hispanic	420	413	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	615	444	27.8%
Two or More Races	61	84	37.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	34.5%	10.8%

Schools Near Willis A. Sutton Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willis A. Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	2875 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-5600	1,548	106	14.6	34.5%	444 (28.7%)	566 (36.6%)	413 (26.7%)	30 (1.9%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (5.4%)	68.5	159^th of 588 public middle schools	73.0%		72.1	135^th of 577 public middle schools	76.6%	24	89.8				54.1	47.5	50.5			43.4	40.8	44.3		23.9	48.9	$12,462	$401	$12,061
Kittredge Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	2383 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	No	(678) 874-6602	502	33	15.2	7.4%	253 (50.4%)	57 (11.4%)	27 (5.4%)	124 (24.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.4%)								(n/a)			98.9	100.0	98.9			100.0	98.9	98.4			98.9			$19,720	$1,030	$18,690
John Lewis Invictus Academy	Public	6-8	1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6149	825	67	12.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	761 (92.2%)	54 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	7.8	569^th of 588 public middle schools	3.2%		11.6	540^th of 577 public middle schools	6.4%	29	34.8	38.1			7.6	10.9	12.8			5.1	4.7	4.8		2.7	12.2	$14,191	$1,036	$13,155
KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 475-1941	392	30	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	390 (99.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14.7	518^th of 588 public middle schools	11.9%		15.1	509^th of 577 public middle schools	11.8%	9				18.3	21.3	13.4	20.7		21.5	10.1	5.2	20.7	15.1	13.4	13.4	$12,631	$962	$11,669
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	368	23	16.0	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	314 (85.3%)	17 (4.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%		34.4	378^th of 577 public middle schools	34.5%	43	38.9			39.1	26.9	37.6	40.0		22.8	9.7	15.1	30.0	21.7	4.4	20.2	$4,226	$849	$3,377
Ridgeview Charter School	Public	6-8	5340 S Trimble Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7710	996	81	12.3	45.1%	280 (28.1%)	201 (20.2%)	453 (45.5%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.6%)	72.8	135^th of 588 public middle schools	77.0%		66.9	158^th of 577 public middle schools	72.6%	23	90.2				49.3	50.0	57.2			45.1	42.1	56.1		28.3	43.7	$11,362	$214	$11,147
David T Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	551 John Wesley Dobbs	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3200	1,119	73	15.2	19.1%	509 (45.5%)	379 (33.9%)	111 (9.9%)	27 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.8%)	91.3	51^st of 588 public middle schools	91.3%		88.3	58^th of 577 public middle schools	89.9%	7	99.1				66.7	67.2	73.1			59.8	65.2	62.6		36.1	59.4	$13,223	$401	$12,823
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	315	26	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	307 (97.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	22.5	458^th of 588 public middle schools	22.1%		20.2	463^rd of 577 public middle schools	19.8%	5				18.2	13.3	21.5	27.3		9.1	14.7	22.8	15.9	17.0	19.3	22.7
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,222	69	17.8	55.3%	157 (12.8%)	666 (54.5%)	284 (23.2%)	53 (4.3%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.6%)	50.9	264^th of 588 public middle schools	55.1%		49	269^th of 577 public middle schools	53.4%	5	96.6				42.8	36.8	50.5			28.4	31.7	42.0		16.4	33.5	$8,104	$617	$7,487
Betty Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2414	521	40	13.1	84.6%	21 (4.0%)	267 (51.2%)	220 (42.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	34	380^th of 588 public middle schools	35.4%					(n/a)	100.0				27.5	26.2	31.7			18.4	26.7	35.5		25.3	24.4	$9,325	$686	$8,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Willis A. Sutton Middle School

How many students attend Willis A. Sutton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,548 students attended Willis A. Sutton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Willis A. Sutton Middle School?

Students at Willis A. Sutton Middle School are 37% African American, 29% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Willis A. Sutton Middle School attend?

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

What district is Willis A. Sutton Middle School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is Willis A. Sutton Middle School a good school?

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

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