Woodson Park Academy School

Summary:

Woodson Park Academy School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Atlanta, Georgia, with 863 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. 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. Woodson Park Academy School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 5 years.

Woodson Park Academy School significantly underperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2% for Atlanta Public Schools and 38.4% for Georgia. The school's math proficiency rates are also very low, ranging from 5.9% to 20.9% across grade levels, compared to 25.9% to 45.4% for the district and state. Additionally, Woodson Park Academy School has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Woodson Park Academy School to nearby schools in the same district, it performs significantly worse than most of them. For example, Centennial Place Academy (a charter school) and Westside Atlanta Charter School both outperform Woodson Park Academy School by a wide margin in test scores and other metrics. Additionally, Woodson Park Academy School's performance has remained consistently poor over the past 5 years, with no significant improvement in test scores or other key metrics, suggesting that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and other factors that contribute to student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-7750

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Woodson Park Academy School usually attend:

High:

Frederick Douglass High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 863

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodson Park Academy School ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Woodson Park Academy School ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.05. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodson Park Academy School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Woodson Park Academy School 544^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Woodson Park Academy 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 Woodson Park Academy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	5.77	1217^th	1234	1.4%
2021	6.66	1203^rd	1214	0.9%
2022	6.80	1226^th	1244	1.4%
2023	11.41	1152^nd	1242	7.2%
2024	10.30	1180^th	1248	5.4%

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

Rank History for Woodson Park Academy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.99	521^st	577	9.7%
2024	12.05	544^th	588	7.5%

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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 Woodson Park Academy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	572	0	22	0	5	601
2018	2	592	0	23	0	5	622
2019	2	531	1	26	0	5	565
2020	0	605	0	21	0	3	629
2021	0	653	0	27	0	2	682
2022	2	699	0	32	0	4	737
2023	3	819	0	28	5	8	863

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Woodson Park Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	601	41.5	14.4	100
2018	622	41.1	15.1	100
2019	565	36.9	15.3	100
2020	629	36.3	17.3	100
2021	682	51.0	13.3	100
2022	737	60.3	12.2	n/a
2023	863	61.3	14.0	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 Woodson Park Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	601	41.5	14.4	100
2018	622	41.1	15.1	100
2019	565	36.9	15.3	100
2020	629	36.3	17.3	100
2021	682	51.0	13.3	100
2022	737	60.3	12.2	n/a
2023	863	61.3	14.0	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 Woodson Park Academy School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,246 (8.4%)	$13,573 (91.6%)	$14,819
2018	$1,054 (7.2%)	$13,650 (92.8%)	$14,704
2019	$1,134 (7.2%)	$14,724 (92.8%)	$15,858

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodson Park Academy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1217^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1152^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodson Park Academy School)	7	11.7	4.7%
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 (Woodson Park Academy School)	10.5	9.8	0.7%
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 (Woodson Park Academy School)	9.7	7.8	1.9%
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 (Woodson Park Academy School)	8.7	11.7	3%
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 (Woodson Park Academy School)	11.7	13.2	1.5%
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 (Woodson Park Academy School)	14.9	7.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Woodson Park Academy School)	11.7	16.3	4.6%
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	565	863	52.7%
African American	531	819	54.2%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	26	28	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Woodson Park Academy 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
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	863	61	14.0	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	819 (94.9%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	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
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	503	35	14.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	484 (96.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	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
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	477	31	15.6	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	465 (97.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	207	19	10.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	202 (97.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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
Westside Atlanta Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1903 Drew Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 931-4827	346	30	11.5	48.6%	53 (15.3%)	246 (71.1%)	20 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	53.5	522^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	58.2%		44.9	620^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.1%	98		42.5	31.6	43.2	44.4	48.3	57.1	52.5	47.4	21.6	41.7	27.6	54.3	40.5	37.1	40.0	$14,237	$14	$14,222
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	653	56	11.7	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	615 (94.2%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	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	461	35	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	444 (96.3%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	530	31	16.8	100.0%	11 (2.1%)	508 (95.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	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
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	804	59	13.6	100.0%	14 (1.7%)	704 (87.6%)	38 (4.7%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.9%)	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
William J. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1752 Hollywood Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7000	289	30	9.7	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	253 (87.5%)	33 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12	1157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.3	1059^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.7%	98		13.7	10.3	15.3				21.6	29.3	13.6				11.9			$19,437	$2,092	$17,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodson Park Academy School

What schools do graduates of Woodson Park Academy School attend?

Students who attend Woodson Park Academy School usually go on to attend:

High : Frederick Douglass High School

How many students attend Woodson Park Academy School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 863 students attended Woodson Park Academy School.

What district is Woodson Park Academy School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Woodson Park Academy School?

Students at Woodson Park Academy School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Woodson Park Academy School a good school?

Woodson Park Academy School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

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