Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy ranks 115 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy is a high-performing public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Atlanta, Georgia, part of the Atlanta Public Schools district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia high schools, with strong academic performance and graduation rates that outshine the district and state averages.

Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy significantly outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia on standardized test scores, with 51.3% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition compared to 31.3% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, above 96% over the past five years, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6 compared to nearby public schools, and spends more per student at $16,471 per student.

Despite serving a significant population of students from low-income families, with 40% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. This success highlights the potential of charter schools to provide quality education and serve as a model for other schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district and across the state of Georgia.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

300 E Lake Blvd SE
Atlanta, GA 30317

(404) 687-0001

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,471

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 916

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.6%

White:

18.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy ranks better than 82.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy ranks better than 74.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.6%), White (18.2%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy is 12.2, which is the 6^th best among 15 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy employs 74.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy is $16,471. 7 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy 103^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy 115^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy 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 Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2017	72.89	128^th	539	76.3%
2018	80.65	96^th	543	82.3%
2019	81.29	94^th	559	83.2%
2021	92.12	45^th	542	91.7%
2022	79.81	94^th	567	83.4%
2023	81.27	92^nd	577	84.1%
2024	79.79	103^rd	588	82.5%

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

Rank History for Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2017	58.39	101^st	420	76.0%
2018	73.37	60^th	428	86.0%
2019	69.54	78^th	438	82.2%
2021	31.80	255^th	410	37.8%
2022	63.03	106^th	429	75.3%
2023	59.79	120^th	442	72.9%
2024	63.55	115^th	458	74.9%

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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 Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	6	536	3	12	0	0	10	567
2016	14	649	4	13	0	0	11	691
2017	33	685	6	14	0	1	16	755
2018	52	665	6	17	0	1	25	766
2019	71	699	9	22	0	2	30	833
2020	97	721	9	26	2	1	30	886
2021	128	708	10	27	2	1	29	905
2022	146	700	10	27	3	1	34	921
2023	158	694	9	28	3	3	30	925
2024	167	665	8	32	3	4	37	916

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 Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	567	39.0	14.5	66
2016	691	52.0	13.2	79.7
2017	755	60.0	12.5	79.7
2018	766	65.5	11.6	53.5
2019	833	74.8	11.1	52.6
2020	886	77.5	11.4	78.6
2021	905	79.0	11.4	44.5
2022	921	87.5	10.5	n/a
2023	925	79.5	11.6	40
2024	916	74.5	12.2	37

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 Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	567	39.0	14.5	66
2016	691	52.0	13.2	79.7
2017	755	60.0	12.5	79.7
2018	766	65.5	11.6	53.5
2019	833	74.8	11.1	52.6
2020	886	77.5	11.4	78.6
2021	905	79.0	11.4	44.5
2022	921	87.5	10.5	n/a
2023	925	79.5	11.6	40
2024	916	74.5	12.2	37

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 Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$857 (5.4%)	$14,905 (94.6%)	$15,762
2018	$650 (3.8%)	$16,602 (96.2%)	$17,252
2019	$572 (3.5%)	$15,899 (96.5%)	$16,471

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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 94^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 92^nd of 577 Middle schools	0.9%
Ranks 78^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 120^th of 442 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	64	64.4	0.4%
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 (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	57	51.4	5.6%
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 (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	64.3	60.1	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 (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	75.2	54.3	20.9%
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 (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	64.4	57.3	7.1%
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 (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	40.8	52.6	11.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	24.3	24.9	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	23.4	18.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.6	21.6	7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	55.6	44.7	10.9%
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 American Literature and Composition (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	50.5	47	3.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Atlanta Public Schools)	37	26.6	10.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	48.1	44.7	3.4%
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%
End of Course Biology (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	59.1	54.1	5%
End of Course Biology (Atlanta Public Schools)	35	29.2	5.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy)	65.5	26.8	38.7%
End of Course United States History (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.1	17.6	17.5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	833	925	11%
African American	699	694	0.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	22	28	27.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	71	158	122.5%
Two or More Races	30	30
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	40%	12.6%

Schools Near Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	300 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	916	75	12.2	37.0%	167 (18.2%)	665 (72.6%)	32 (3.5%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (4.0%)	63.5	115^th of 458 public high schools	74.9%		59.8	120^th of 442 public high schools	72.9%	5	51.3	63.1	47.1	38.4	60.4	57.5	61.2	51.0	58.2	63.3	15.6	42.4	$16,471	$572	$15,899
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,834	131	14.0	18.0%	1,076 (58.7%)	442 (24.1%)	115 (6.3%)	66 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (7.1%)	78.3	55^th of 458 public high schools	88.0%		76.3	56^th of 442 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	57.8	73.4	37.2									$12,629	$472	$12,157
McNair High School	Public	9-12	1804 Bouldercrest Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4902	776	48	16.3	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	712 (91.8%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	13.1	405^th of 458 public high schools	11.6%		11.6	403^rd of 442 public high schools	8.8%	2	17.6	4.2	23.5	10.1									$13,999	$1,102	$12,897
Maynard Jackson High School	Public	9-12	801 Glenwood Ave SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5200	1,551	115	13.4	51.7%	279 (18.0%)	1,084 (69.9%)	133 (8.6%)	10 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	39 (2.5%)	39.6	245^th of 458 public high schools	46.5%		27.8	297^th of 442 public high schools	32.8%	52	37.8	31.0	41.8	10.8									$13,942	$846	$13,096
DeKalb School of the Arts	Public	8-12	1192 Clarendon Ave	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-2502	302	24	12.7	34.1%	91 (30.1%)	169 (56.0%)	16 (5.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	83.7	40^th of 458 public high schools	91.3%		82.9	35^th of 442 public high schools	92.1%	5	86.3	49.2	65.6	82.5									$12,327	$636	$11,691
Druid Hills High School	Public	9-12	1798 Haygood Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6302	1,430	92	15.5	46.6%	444 (31.0%)	560 (39.2%)	228 (15.9%)	130 (9.1%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	55 (3.8%)	50.6	182^nd of 458 public high schools	60.3%		59.2	124^th of 442 public high schools	71.9%	58	46.3	16.3	57.3	32.6									$11,109	$546	$10,563
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1300 Constitution Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 635-4415	29	5	5.8	89.7%	1 (3.4%)	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	909	67	13.5	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	844 (92.8%)	45 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	14.7	398^th of 458 public high schools	13.1%		18.3	357^th of 442 public high schools	19.2%	41	15.3	17.3	18.5	18.1									$12,785	$1,091	$11,695
Midtown High School	Public	9-12	929 Charles Allen Dr NE	Atlanta	30309	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3001	1,658	106	15.5	26.7%	772 (46.6%)	589 (35.5%)	141 (8.5%)	38 (2.3%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (6.3%)	76.4	60^th of 458 public high schools	86.9%		75.8	57^th of 442 public high schools	87.1%	3	63.3	57.1	60.5	43.4									$13,769	$621	$13,148
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	7	4	1.7		0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

How many students attend Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 916 students attended Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy.

What district is Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy a good school?

Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy ranks 115^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy?

Students at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy are 73% African American, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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