Heritage Academy Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 398 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Academy Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 11% to 27.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.5% to 41.9% for Atlanta Public Schools and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The school's math and science proficiency rates are similarly low. This is likely due to the school's 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Heritage Academy Elementary School to nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, such as John Wesley Dobbs Elementary, Cleveland Avenue Elementary, and Joseph Humphries Elementary, it becomes clear that Heritage Academy is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, Heritage Academy has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past decade.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3500 Villa Cir SE
Atlanta, GA 30354

(404) 802-8650

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1153^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,764

Students who attend Heritage Academy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Long Middle School
High:	South Atlanta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 42^nd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Academy Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 15^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Academy Elementary School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Academy Elementary School is $16,764. 28 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage Academy Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Heritage Academy Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	17.28	983^rd	1101	10.7%
2007	15.40	1019^th	1125	9.4%
2008	18.55	1008^th	1134	11.1%
2009	15.42	1023^rd	1133	9.7%
2010	16.96	1062^nd	1183	10.2%
2011	7.13	1151^st	1212	5.0%
2012	8.52	1124^th	1201	6.4%
2013	15.21	1083^rd	1225	11.6%
2014	30.54	972^nd	1231	21.0%
2015	17.01	1064^th	1240	14.2%
2016	14.87	1073^rd	1233	13.0%
2017	19.31	986^th	1205	18.2%
2018	14.65	1053^rd	1209	12.9%
2019	14.93	1068^th	1234	13.5%
2021	11.41	1105^th	1214	9.0%
2022	14.61	1076^th	1244	13.5%
2023	23.14	952^nd	1242	23.3%
2024	12.25	1153^rd	1248	7.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Heritage Academy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	2	410	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	2	410	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	1	595	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2005	0	510	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	2	536
2006	0	461	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	480
2007	1	487	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	507
2008	0	439	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	451
2009	1	469	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	480
2010	0	462	1	5	0	0	5	0	473
2011	0	426	1	6	0	0	3	0	436
2012	0	466	1	2	0	0	0	0	469
2013	1	486	2	3	0	0	4	0	496
2014	1	532	1	7	0	0	3	0	544
2015	1	517	0	4	0	0	1	0	523
2016	0	481	0	9	0	0	0	0	490
2017	0	481	1	12	0	0	2	0	496
2018	1	469	1	8	0	0	2	0	481
2019	0	448	0	13	0	0	1	0	462
2020	2	442	0	8	0	0	5	0	457
2021	1	424	0	12	1	0	4	0	442
2022	1	383	1	11	1	0	4	0	401
2023	0	372	0	19	0	0	7	0	398
2024	0	390	0	13	1	0	8	0	412

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 Heritage Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	425	38.0	11.2	89.6
2003	425	38.0	11.2	89.6
2004	619	34.0	18.2	72.7
2005	536	38.4	14.0	86.9
2006	480	33.3	14.4	93.7
2007	507	37.3	13.6	93.2
2008	451	36.0	12.5	97.1
2009	480	36.0	13.3	96.8
2010	473	35.0	13.5	93.7
2011	436	36.0	12.1	95.4
2012	469	30.0	15.6	98.3
2013	496	36.0	13.7	98
2014	544	38.3	14.2	99.4
2015	523	38.0	13.7	100
2016	490	32.0	15.3	99.4
2017	496	36.4	13.6	100
2018	481	36.2	13.2	100
2019	462	35.2	13.1	100
2020	457	33.2	13.7	78.6
2021	442	34.2	12.9	100
2022	401	38.2	10.4	n/a
2023	398	42.4	9.3	100
2024	412	41.3	9.9	100

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 Heritage Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	425	38.0	11.2	89.6
2003	425	38.0	11.2	89.6
2004	619	34.0	18.2	72.7
2005	536	38.4	14.0	86.9
2006	480	33.3	14.4	93.7
2007	507	37.3	13.6	93.2
2008	451	36.0	12.5	97.1
2009	480	36.0	13.3	96.8
2010	473	35.0	13.5	93.7
2011	436	36.0	12.1	95.4
2012	469	30.0	15.6	98.3
2013	496	36.0	13.7	98
2014	544	38.3	14.2	99.4
2015	523	38.0	13.7	100
2016	490	32.0	15.3	99.4
2017	496	36.4	13.6	100
2018	481	36.2	13.2	100
2019	462	35.2	13.1	100
2020	457	33.2	13.7	78.6
2021	442	34.2	12.9	100
2022	401	38.2	10.4	n/a
2023	398	42.4	9.3	100
2024	412	41.3	9.9	100

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 Heritage Academy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,108 (7.1%)	$14,565 (92.9%)	$15,672
2018	$972 (6.1%)	$14,844 (93.9%)	$15,816
2019	$1,273 (7.6%)	$15,491 (92.4%)	$16,764

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Academy Elementary 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 1068^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 952^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Academy Elementary School)	21.4	14.7	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Academy Elementary School)	31.4	13.2	18.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Academy Elementary School)	20.5	30.6	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Academy Elementary School)	32.2	43.1	10.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Academy Elementary School)	21.1	17.1	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Academy Elementary School)	6.3	18.6	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Academy Elementary School)	21.3	11.6	9.7%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	398	13.9%
African American	448	372	17%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	19	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Heritage Academy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Villa Cir SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8650	412	41	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	390 (94.7%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	12.3	1153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.6%		23.1	952^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	23.3%	201	11.5	11.0	27.4	13.1	17.8	20.5	15.1	$16,764	$1,273	$15,491
Joseph Humphries Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3029 Humphries Drive SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8750	259	21	12.5	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	227 (87.6%)	30 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	1225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		13	1119^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.9%	106	4.4	5.6	21.6	13.6	11.4	13.5	13.9	$19,655	$1,641	$18,015
Hapeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 N Fulton Ave	Hapeville	30354	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8220	543	43	12.7	100.0%	38 (7.0%)	152 (28.0%)	324 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	45.3	623^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.5	520^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.1%	103	32.1	26.2	44.1	35.8	51.2	37.6	38.7	$13,534	$268	$13,266
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	251	31	8.0	94.8%	3 (1.2%)	224 (89.2%)	21 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.2	1034^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		20.1	1007^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.9%	27	12.8	21.4	32.5	10.3	28.6	10.0	30.0	$19,733	$2,182	$17,551
Unidos Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-5	4475 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 361-3494	434	35	12.4	76.5%	4 (0.9%)	89 (20.5%)	327 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	38.3	723^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	42.1%		28.4	864^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.4%	141	19.7	22.4	49.1	50.0	25.9	26.4	43.4	$9,916	$610	$9,306
KIPP Vision Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	479	33	14.5	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	456 (95.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	22.3	976^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.8%		11.5	1151^st of 1242 public elementary schools	7.3%	175	31.3	16.3		32.3	7.1			$12,909	$1,032	$11,876
Huie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Rockcut Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3825	603	48	12.5	100.0%	11 (1.8%)	312 (51.7%)	252 (41.8%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	6.5	1234^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	1162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	6.4%	72	10.7	10.0	13.5	11.7	4.5	7.7	9.6	$8,878	$733	$8,145
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	278	26	10.5	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	215 (77.3%)	52 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	1185^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%		18.7	1028^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.2%	157	23.9	8.5	12.8	19.6	14.9	6.4	8.5	$16,875	$1,389	$15,485
Edmonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4495 Simpson Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3830	445	34	13.0	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	251 (56.4%)	174 (39.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	16.2	1080^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.3	1154^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.1%	74	9.3	16.7	14.4	13.0	39.4	20.0	20.0	$9,198	$649	$8,549
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	310	38	8.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (86.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9	1207^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.9	1191^st of 1242 public elementary schools	4.1%	16	19.2	3.2	12.5	17.3	8.1	14.6	14.6	$18,285	$2,124	$16,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Academy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Heritage Academy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Academy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Long Middle School
High : South Atlanta High School

How many students attend Heritage Academy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Heritage Academy Elementary School.

Is Heritage Academy Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Academy Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Academy Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Heritage Academy Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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