KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

Q: Is KIPP Strive Primary Charter School a good school?

KIPP Strive Primary Charter School ranks 716 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is an elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 530 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a charter school, KIPP Strive Primary has struggled academically. The school consistently serves a high-poverty student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 94.91% to 100% over the past 3 years. Compared to the district and state, KIPP Strive Primary has significantly lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 36.5%, compared to 36.2% for Atlanta and 38.4% for Georgia. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past 8 years, from a high of 397 in 2015-2016 to a low of 1119 in 2020-2021.

When comparing KIPP Strive Primary to nearby schools, such as Beecher Hills Elementary, which is 1.71 miles away, it becomes clear that the charter school is underperforming its traditional public school counterparts. Despite the higher per-student spending at KIPP Strive Primary, the school has not been able to significantly improve its academic performance over time, raising questions about educational equity and the ability of the school to effectively serve its predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

1448 Lucile Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

(404) 924-6310

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
716^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,457

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.6%

White:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Strive Primary Charter School ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.6%), White (2.3%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is 17.2, which is the highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare KIPP Strive Primary Charter School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is $12,457, which is the lowest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Strive Primary Charter 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 KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2016	63.07	397^th	1233	67.8%
2017	38.29	723^rd	1205	40.0%
2018	51.17	544^th	1209	55.0%
2019	51.68	563^rd	1234	54.4%
2021	10.87	1119^th	1214	7.8%
2022	29.91	847^th	1244	31.9%
2023	33.28	791^st	1242	36.3%
2024	38.70	716^th	1248	42.6%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

KSP has the perfect mix of academics and enrichment. The teachers are awesome and dedicated to their scholars. Our scholars are excited about learning. Our parents are exceptional and stay involved. I absolutely love this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	109	0	3	0	0	0	112
2014	0	219	0	5	0	0	0	224
2015	0	329	0	5	0	0	2	336
2016	0	421	1	7	0	0	4	433
2017	0	512	1	8	0	0	2	523
2018	3	509	1	7	0	0	5	525
2019	3	488	1	9	0	0	5	506
2020	3	509	0	8	0	0	5	525
2021	6	509	0	10	0	0	5	530
2022	9	493	0	6	1	1	6	516
2023	11	508	0	5	2	0	4	530
2024	12	498	0	5	1	0	5	521

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 KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	4.0	28.0	83
2014	224	3.0	74.6	98.7
2015	336	27.0	12.4	100
2016	433	28.0	15.4	99.3
2017	523	39.0	13.4	100
2018	525	29.0	18.1	100
2019	506	29.0	17.4	100
2020	525	27.0	19.4	94.9
2021	530	31.5	16.8	94.9
2022	516	29.8	17.3	n/a
2023	530	31.4	16.8	100
2024	521	30.2	17.2	81.4

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 KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	112	4.0	28.0	83
2014	224	3.0	74.6	98.7
2015	336	27.0	12.4	100
2016	433	28.0	15.4	99.3
2017	523	39.0	13.4	100
2018	525	29.0	18.1	100
2019	506	29.0	17.4	100
2020	525	27.0	19.4	94.9
2021	530	31.5	16.8	94.9
2022	516	29.8	17.3	n/a
2023	530	31.4	16.8	100
2024	521	30.2	17.2	81.4

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 KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$640 (5.5%)	$11,046 (94.5%)	$11,686
2018	$924 (8.1%)	$10,502 (91.9%)	$11,426
2019	$1,316 (10.6%)	$11,141 (89.4%)	$12,457

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Strive Primary Charter 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 563^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 791^st of 1242 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Strive Primary Charter School)	39.4	35.7	3.7%
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 (KIPP Strive Primary Charter School)	44.4	26.5	17.9%
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 (KIPP Strive Primary Charter School)	48.5	33.7	14.8%
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 (KIPP Strive Primary Charter School)	47.6	18.8	28.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	530	4.7%
African American	488	508	4.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	11	266.7%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near KIPP Strive Primary Charter 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)		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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 3rd 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
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	521	30	17.2	81.4%	12 (2.3%)	498 (95.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.3	791^st of 1242 public elementary schools	36.3%	75	36.5	28.7					39.4	28.7								$12,457	$1,316	$11,141
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	466	41	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	441 (94.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%		10.8	1165^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.2%	233	19.4	18.2	25.0				38.9	32.8	16.2				32.4			$15,320	$1,011	$14,310
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	481	36	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	459 (95.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%		23.1	954^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.2%	243	15.3	12.3	23.3				8.2	11.1	15.1				12.3			$17,096	$1,157	$15,939
F. L. Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7500	174	18	9.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	171 (98.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14.2	1110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.6	1130^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.0%	20	10.3	16.2	27.0				10.3	27.0	13.5				21.6			$21,056	$1,208	$19,847
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	319	38	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	304 (95.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%		16	1079^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	24.0	13.0	26.2				30.0	8.7	16.4				23.0			$20,280	$1,633	$18,646
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	484	32	15.3	99.4%	2 (0.4%)	470 (97.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9.2	1203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.6%		16.6	1073^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	13.6%	130	11.0	17.2					11.0	10.8								$12,516	$654	$11,862
Beecher Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2257 Bollingbrook Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8300	252	26	9.7	79.8%	2 (0.8%)	238 (94.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48.3	580^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.5%		65	395^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.2%	185	46.2	39.5	46.7				38.5	34.9	33.3				33.3			$21,668	$1,833	$19,835
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	225 James P. Brawley Drive NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8200	633	63	10.0	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	584 (92.3%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	5.7	1242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.6	1235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.6%	7	5.7	7.1	17.5	11.3	14.3	35.5	7.1	11.1	4.8	1.4	8.1	27.4	4.8	16.4	24.2	$17,959	$1,259	$16,700
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	295	32	9.1	100.0%	13 (4.4%)	262 (88.8%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%		10.4	1176^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.3%	29	7.1	10.5	26.1				19.0	26.3	13.0				17.4			$21,020	$1,056	$19,963
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	250	28	8.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	239 (95.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.2	1200^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.4%	75	9.8	11.8	26.7				17.1	23.5	18.6				18.3			$17,422	$1,439	$15,983

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

Is KIPP Strive Primary Charter School a good school?

KIPP Strive Primary Charter School ranks 716^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Strive Primary Charter School?

Students at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School are 96% African American, 2% White.

What district is KIPP Strive Primary Charter School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

How many students attend KIPP Strive Primary Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended KIPP Strive Primary Charter School.

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