Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School

Summary:

Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School is an elementary school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 477 students in grades K-4. The 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.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in the Milestones Assessment for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School's 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics, compared to 36.2% and 38% for the district, and 38.4% and 45.4% for the state, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 662 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,203 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 2 stars to 0 stars during this period.

While Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School and the nearby schools, such as Charles L. Gideons Elementary School and Tuskegee Airman Global Academy, all serve a high-poverty student population, the charter school's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby traditional public schools. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices, as the high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio have not translated into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

350 Temple St NW
Atlanta, GA 30314

(404) 924-6310

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1203^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,516

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 49^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.1%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School is 15.3. 51 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School is $12,516. 51 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kipp WAYS 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 WAYS Primary Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	44.33	662^nd	1234	46.4%
2021	7.85	1179^th	1214	2.9%
2022	14.93	1069^th	1244	14.1%
2023	16.56	1073^rd	1242	13.6%
2024	9.18	1203^rd	1248	3.6%

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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 Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	102	0	1	0	0	103
2016	0	198	0	1	1	3	203
2017	0	298	0	3	2	3	306
2018	0	402	0	2	2	3	409
2019	0	496	0	3	3	3	505
2020	0	500	0	4	3	3	510
2021	0	491	0	10	1	3	505
2022	0	462	0	6	1	0	469
2023	1	465	1	6	1	3	477
2024	2	470	0	8	1	3	484

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 WAYS Primary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	103	10.0	10.3	83.5
2016	203	18.0	11.2	98.5
2017	306	31.0	9.8	100
2018	409	33.0	12.3	100
2019	505	28.0	18.0	100
2020	510	28.2	18.0	94.9
2021	505	34.1	14.8	94.9
2022	469	33.5	14.0	n/a
2023	477	30.5	15.6	100
2024	484	31.5	15.3	99.4

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 WAYS Primary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	103	10.0	10.3	83.5
2016	203	18.0	11.2	98.5
2017	306	31.0	9.8	100
2018	409	33.0	12.3	100
2019	505	28.0	18.0	100
2020	510	28.2	18.0	94.9
2021	505	34.1	14.8	94.9
2022	469	33.5	14.0	n/a
2023	477	30.5	15.6	100
2024	484	31.5	15.3	99.4

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 WAYS Primary Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$581 (4.4%)	$12,533 (95.6%)	$13,114
2018	$434 (3.6%)	$11,637 (96.4%)	$12,072
2019	$654 (5.2%)	$11,862 (94.8%)	$12,516

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kipp WAYS 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 662^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1073^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School)	30.1	21.1	9%
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 WAYS Primary Charter School)	53.8	20	33.8%
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 WAYS Primary Charter School)	38.3	18.8	19.5%
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 WAYS Primary Charter School)	43.6	16.8	26.8%
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	505	477	5.5%
African American	496	465	6.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 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 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
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
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
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	878	66	13.3	100.0%	7 (0.8%)	809 (92.1%)	42 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	10.3	1180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.4	1152^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	28		23.3	10.3	14.5	14.9	14.5	14.9	20.9	15.0	6.4	6.9	20.8	5.9	11.9	7.1	13.1	$15,859	$1,134	$14,724
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
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)	Public, Charter	K-8	531 Luckie St NW	Atlanta	30313	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8550	715	64	11.1	74.3%	11 (1.5%)	640 (89.5%)	20 (2.8%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.6%)	23.7	951^st of 1248 public elementary schools	23.8%		21.8	977^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.3%	26	68.8	23.3	14.1	38.6	31.3	28.0	36.3	21.6	20.5	28.9	16.3	25.3	25.3	22.9	6.5	16.3	$14,767	$487	$14,280
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
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
William M.Boyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1891 Johnson Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8150	440	40	10.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	412 (93.6%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	18.1	1035^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		10.7	1167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.0%	132		13.3	14.3	25.0				25.3	25.4	21.4				30.4			$18,723	$1,223	$17,499
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School

What district is Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School a good school?

Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School?

Students at Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School.

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