KIPP Soul Academy

Summary:

KIPP Soul Academy is a public charter middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 315 students in grades 5-8. 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.

KIPP Soul Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessments, is significantly lower than the surrounding schools, both within the Atlanta Public Schools district and in the neighboring Cobb County district. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.2% of 5th graders at KIPP Soul Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.9% in Atlanta Public Schools and 48.2% statewide. The performance gap is even more pronounced in mathematics, with only 9.1% of 5th graders at KIPP Soul Academy proficient or better, compared to 32.6% in Atlanta Public Schools and 41% statewide.

While KIPP Soul Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12.1 students per teacher, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, these factors do not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes for its students. In comparison, the nearby Floyd Middle School, Campbell Middle School, and other Cobb County public middle schools significantly outperform KIPP Soul Academy and the Atlanta Public Schools on the Milestones Assessments, while also having lower percentages of students receiving free and reduced lunch.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1445 Maynard Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30331

(404) 324-6310

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Soul Academy ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.51. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Soul Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Soul Academy 458^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See KIPP Soul 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 KIPP Soul Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.23	463^rd	577	19.8%
2024	22.51	458^th	588	22.1%

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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 Soul Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	1	157	4	0	3	165
2022	1	236	3	0	2	242
2023	1	307	3	1	3	315

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 Soul Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	165	15.0	11.0	100
2022	242	21.0	11.5	n/a
2023	315	25.9	12.1	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 KIPP Soul Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	165	15.0	11.0	100
2022	242	21.0	11.5	n/a
2023	315	25.9	12.1	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.

Schools Near KIPP Soul Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology End of Course	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 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 Soul Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	315	26	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	307 (97.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	22.5	458^th of 588 public middle schools	22.1%		20.2	463^rd of 577 public middle schools	19.8%	5			18.2	13.3	21.5	27.3	9.1	14.7	22.8	15.9	17.0	19.3	22.7
Betty Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2414	521	40	13.1	84.6%	21 (4.0%)	267 (51.2%)	220 (42.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	34	380^th of 588 public middle schools	35.4%					(n/a)	100.0			27.5	26.2	31.7		18.4	26.7	35.5		25.3	24.4	$9,325	$686	$8,639
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	209	17	12.6	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	209 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	423^rd of 588 public middle schools	28.1%		23.4	448^th of 577 public middle schools	22.4%	25			19.0	22.4	30.5	47.5	9.5	8.6	15.3	27.9	28.6	11.5	18.0
John Lewis Invictus Academy	Public	6-8	1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6149	825	67	12.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	761 (92.2%)	54 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	7.8	569^th of 588 public middle schools	3.2%		11.6	540^th of 577 public middle schools	6.4%	29	34.8	38.1		7.6	10.9	12.8		5.1	4.7	4.8		2.7	12.2	$14,191	$1,036	$13,155
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	1,096	71	15.4	82.3%	25 (2.3%)	550 (50.2%)	499 (45.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.7%)	35.2	370^th of 588 public middle schools	37.1%		32	394^th of 577 public middle schools	31.7%	24	86.4			25.9	21.3	41.2		15.9	22.3	38.4		24.8	28.7	$8,862	$688	$8,173
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	747	62	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	685 (91.7%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.6	539^th of 588 public middle schools	8.3%		14.6	515^th of 577 public middle schools	10.7%	24	34.1			15.8	15.6	19.6		10.2	13.8	11.5		8.7	9.2	$16,178	$1,273	$14,905
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	994	65	15.3	51.6%	217 (21.8%)	362 (36.4%)	340 (34.2%)	23 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.8%)	61	198^th of 588 public middle schools	66.3%		52	252^nd of 577 public middle schools	56.3%	54	98.3			49.3	44.2	50.8		39.9	41.1	49.4		10.7	32.0	$8,229	$574	$7,655
KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 475-1941	392	30	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	390 (99.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14.7	518^th of 588 public middle schools	11.9%		15.1	509^th of 577 public middle schools	11.8%	9			18.3	21.3	13.4	20.7	21.5	10.1	5.2	20.7	15.1	13.4	13.4	$12,631	$962	$11,669
Kipp Strive Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1444 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 753-1530	404	27	14.9	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	397 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34.3	375^th of 588 public middle schools	36.2%		34.5	376^th of 577 public middle schools	34.8%	1			38.6	38.5	23.1	42.2	14.9	13.5	15.4	25.6	21.8	16.7	40.0	$13,924	$826	$13,098
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	845	60	14.0	80.4%	54 (6.4%)	299 (35.4%)	455 (53.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%		39.4	337^th of 577 public middle schools	41.6%	24	95.8			32.1	36.2	32.3		21.5	29.2	35.8		20.1	21.9	$9,579	$684	$8,895

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Soul Academy

Is KIPP Soul Academy a good school?

KIPP Soul Academy ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Soul Academy?

Students at KIPP Soul Academy are 97% African American.

How many students attend KIPP Soul Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended KIPP Soul Academy.

What district is KIPP Soul Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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