Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

Summary:

Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Atlanta, Georgia, with 653 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 11-12 students per teacher. 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.

Despite spending around $17,000-$18,000 per student, which is higher than the spending at many nearby schools, Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy consistently performs significantly below the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school's performance is among the lowest in the state, ranking in the bottom 1-2% of Georgia elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The schools closest to Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy, such as Woodson Park Academy, F.L. Stanton Elementary, and Kindezi Old 4th Ward, also perform significantly below state and district averages, but generally outperform Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy on academic measures. The charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Strive Primary and Centennial Place Academy, tend to have higher academic performance than the traditional public schools, though they still lag behind state averages in many areas. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, indicating that the challenges facing the school are not being adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

225 James P. Brawley Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30314

(404) 802-8200

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1242^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy usually attend:

High:

Booker T. Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.58. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy 484^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Michael R. Hollis Innovation 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 Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	13.35	1093^rd	1234	11.4%
2021	6.05	1212^th	1214	0.2%
2022	7.70	1215^th	1244	2.3%
2023	5.63	1235^th	1242	0.6%
2024	5.71	1242^nd	1248	0.5%

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

Rank History for Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	9.38	524^th	559	6.3%
2021	5.04	542^nd	542	0.0%
2022	10.69	533^rd	567	6.0%
2023	14.58	514^th	577	10.9%
2024	19.58	484^th	588	17.7%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 8, 2019

This title one school is not all its cracked up to be. Money not well spent that is suppose to be for students it is instead used to beautify the school. Students without teachers for months on end. Classes put into place for students but are not followed through. Spanish class no spanish teacher but a sub instead. Music class but no "real" music unless your in the upper grades. Teachers yelling at students in hallways and doors being slammed by teachers. Teachers and other faculty do talk to people kids any kind of way. I witnessed it as a parent , one student was put on blast in front of classmates as well as myself about his appearance, IM DISGUSTED! Employees sitting at their desk with food and paper work scatterd followed by bad attitudes. Two female security guards one young one older. The older security does her job, the younger security guard fratanizes with teachers students and parents. Carrying on conversation during work hours. I witnessed a student leaving school property while security at desk. Services not being provided to students who are really in need. I have seen many parents withdraw their kids from this school given into defeat due to lack of support from school. At the last PTA parents were informed that the school overall had a low reading percentage. That makes no sense, you have kids as far as the 5th grade and your telling parents this now and requesting extra help from us. Of course as a parent you do your best for your kids. This school in particular does not want to do any work but likes what they can benefit from it. Just to say that there school did it first but I dont see anything. The Principal Dr. Ford was even flustered last year when majority of the students had to take the Georgia Milestones test over. OVERALL SHAME ITS A WASTE OF A SCHOOL WITH THE WRONG LEADERS BUT IT HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL WITH MANY RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THEY NEED A TRUE LEADER AND NOT EVERYONE WAS MADE FOR THAT. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	485	0	17	1	0	6	509
2018	1	534	0	17	1	0	5	558
2019	1	632	2	18	1	0	6	660
2020	9	696	5	21	1	1	9	742
2021	1	716	4	24	1	1	7	754
2022	1	703	3	20	0	3	9	739
2023	2	615	3	18	3	4	8	653

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	509	39.9	12.7	100
2018	558	46.7	11.9	100
2019	660	59.3	11.1	100
2020	742	69.8	10.6	78.6
2021	754	70.4	10.7	100
2022	739	66.5	11.1	n/a
2023	653	55.6	11.7	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 Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	509	39.9	12.7	100
2018	558	46.7	11.9	100
2019	660	59.3	11.1	100
2020	742	69.8	10.6	78.6
2021	754	70.4	10.7	100
2022	739	66.5	11.1	n/a
2023	653	55.6	11.7	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 Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,403 (8.7%)	$14,783 (91.3%)	$16,186
2018	$1,004 (5.5%)	$17,282 (94.5%)	$18,286
2019	$1,259 (7.0%)	$16,700 (93.0%)	$17,959

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1093^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1235^th of 1242 Elementary schools	10.9%
Ranks 524^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 514^th of 577 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	25	6.7	18.3%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	41.3	3.3	38%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	6.5	6.3	0.2%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	9.1	3.2	5.9%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	12.3	7.7	4.6%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	22.2	0	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	14.8	4.8	10%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	21.4	13.2	8.2%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	9.5	0	9.5%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	8.9	24.6	15.7%
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 (Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy)	14.3	13.1	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.2	23.1	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	653	1.1%
African American	632	615	2.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	18	18
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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	287	26	11.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	274 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	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
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
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
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
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	752	64	11.6	62.9%	52 (6.9%)	636 (84.6%)	20 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	35.6	764^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.8%		29.9	838^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.5%	74	72.2	31.9	37.0	40.2	40.7	34.7	37.5	27.5	27.2	25.0	31.4	25.3	30.6	17.4	15.3	25.0	$13,904	$69	$13,835
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	343	34	10.0	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	316 (92.1%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

What district is Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy attend?

Students who attend Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Booker T. Washington High School

Is Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy a good school?

Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy?

Students at Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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