Atlanta Heights Charter School

Summary:

Atlanta Heights Charter School is an elementary school serving 681 students in grades K-8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School district, which is ranked 197 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a charter school, Atlanta Heights Charter School consistently performs significantly below the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 12.9% (3rd grade) to 35% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 38.4% to 44.7%. The math proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 8.6% (6th grade) to 32% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 48.1%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools over the past several years.

Comparisons to nearby public schools in the Cobb County and Atlanta Public Schools districts, such as Riverside Elementary, City View Elementary, and Beecher Hills Elementary, show that these schools generally outperform Atlanta Heights Charter School on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher in many cases. This suggests that Atlanta Heights Charter School may be facing significant challenges in effectively educating its high-poverty student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30331

(404) 472-3003

District: State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1152^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,599

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 765

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlanta Heights Charter School ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Atlanta Heights Charter School ranks worse than 85% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.4%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlanta Heights Charter School is 25.2. (See more...)

Compare Atlanta Heights Charter School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlanta Heights Charter School is $10,599.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Atlanta Heights Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Heights Charter School 500^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Atlanta Heights Charter School in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School 197^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atlanta Heights Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2016	20.59	995^th	1233	19.3%
2017	20.07	975^th	1205	19.1%
2018	18.02	1008^th	1209	16.6%
2019	15.29	1062^nd	1234	13.9%
2021	25.42	877^th	1214	27.8%
2022	14.57	1077^th	1244	13.4%
2023	14.51	1098^th	1242	11.6%
2024	12.30	1152^nd	1248	7.7%

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

Rank History for Atlanta Heights Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2016	15.41	462^nd	545	15.2%
2017	17.45	461^st	539	14.5%
2018	20.25	448^th	543	17.5%
2019	17.19	479^th	559	14.3%
2021	17.01	458^th	542	15.5%
2022	19.61	458^th	567	19.2%
2023	22.65	450^th	577	22.0%
2024	17.08	500^th	588	15.0%

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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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100%

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Enrollment information for Atlanta Heights Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	370	0	1	0	0	2	373
2012	0	521	0	9	0	0	1	531
2013	1	575	0	11	0	0	2	589
2014	5	649	0	33	0	1	2	690
2015	1	671	0	31	1	1	2	707
2016	1	714	0	23	0	0	1	739
2017	1	718	0	19	3	0	1	742
2018	1	724	0	18	3	1	2	749
2019	2	719	1	31	2	1	3	759
2020	0	679	0	44	2	1	8	734
2021	0	692	0	47	2	0	17	758
2022	1	682	1	38	2	0	18	742
2023	0	612	0	40	1	0	28	681
2024	0	676	0	35	1	0	53	765

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 Atlanta Heights Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	373	21.0	17.7	93.8
2012	531	26.0	20.4	92.3
2013	589	26.5	22.2	95.1
2014	690	33.0	20.9	92.5
2015	707	31.0	22.8	95.3
2016	739	30.0	24.6	93
2017	742	35.0	21.2	94.5
2018	749	34.0	22.0	92.3
2019	759	31.0	24.4	93.4
2020	734	35.5	20.6	95.8
2021	758	38.0	19.9	100
2022	742	32.4	22.9	n/a
2023	681	35.3	19.2	99.6
2024	765	30.3	25.2	99.6

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 Atlanta Heights Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	373	21.0	17.7	93.8
2012	531	26.0	20.4	92.3
2013	589	26.5	22.2	95.1
2014	690	33.0	20.9	92.5
2015	707	31.0	22.8	95.3
2016	739	30.0	24.6	93
2017	742	35.0	21.2	94.5
2018	749	34.0	22.0	92.3
2019	759	31.0	24.4	93.4
2020	734	35.5	20.6	95.8
2021	758	38.0	19.9	100
2022	742	32.4	22.9	n/a
2023	681	35.3	19.2	99.6
2024	765	30.3	25.2	99.6

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 Atlanta Heights Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$755 (8.2%)	$8,407 (91.8%)	$9,162
2018	$883 (9.4%)	$8,544 (90.6%)	$9,427
2019	$869 (8.2%)	$9,730 (91.8%)	$10,599

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlanta Heights Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1062^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1098^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.3%
Ranks 479^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 450^th of 577 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	14.3	22.5	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	14.3	22.5	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	22.6	16.9	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	22.6	16.9	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	19.3	7.1	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	19.3	7.1	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	25.3	11.4	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	25.3	11.4	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	27	19.2	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	27	19.2	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	27	15.5	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	27	15.5	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	14.3	20.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	14.3	20.5	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	29.6	19.4	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	29.6	19.4	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	14.8	5.9	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	14.8	5.9	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	18.4	28.8	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	18.4	28.8	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	23.7	17.6	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	23.7	17.6	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	19.4	29	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	19.4	29	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	25	13	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	25	13	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	9.7	20.3	10.6%
8th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	9.7	20.3	10.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Atlanta Heights Charter School)	8.3	10.1	1.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School)	8.3	10.1	1.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	759	681	10.3%
African American	719	612	14.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	31	40	29%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	28	833.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	99.6%	6.1%

Schools Near Atlanta Heights Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Atlanta Heights Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 472-3003	765	30	25.2	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	676 (88.4%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.9%)	12.3	1152^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	7.7%		14.5	1098^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.6%	54	12.9	16.0	15.4	13.0	15.3	35.0	11.4	32.0	12.7	8.6	12.2	15.3	15.9	15.5	15.5	$10,599	$869	$9,730
The Kindezi School	Public, Charter	K-8	286 Wilson Mill Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 671-4920	380	48	7.8	68.9%	3 (0.8%)	371 (97.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	25	928^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.6%		22.2	969^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.0%	41	26.2	28.9	27.5	24.2	31.0	33.3	33.3	37.8	20.0	12.1	11.9	5.6	12.5	11.1	11.1	$19,238	$812	$18,426
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 Bakers Ferry Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8900	468	44	10.5	100.0%	5 (1.1%)	422 (90.2%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	10.9	1171^st of 1248 public elementary schools	6.2%		10.9	1160^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.6%	11	19.4	12.6	18.1				20.8	10.3	9.7				16.7			$15,754	$1,262	$14,492
Harper-Archer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Collier Dr NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8500	529	52	10.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	469 (88.7%)	50 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9.9	1186^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.0%		9.4	1199^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.5%	13	11.0	6.3	18.7				12.3	11.4	16.5				20.9
Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Harwell Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5700	405	40	10.1	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	383 (94.6%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	20.7	1001^st of 1248 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.6	1107^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.9%	106	22.7	28.4	23.3				25.8	29.9	8.3				21.7			$19,798	$1,111	$18,687
West Manor Elementary School	Public	K-5	570 Lynhurst Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3350	238	24	9.8	93.3%	3 (1.3%)	202 (84.9%)	30 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	34.1	783^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	37.3%		39.3	697^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.9%	86	13.9	40.4	37.5				27.8	53.2	25.0				14.6			$18,258	$1,034	$17,224
Peyton Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Peyton Rd SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7100	309	34	9.0	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	272 (88.0%)	31 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.2	1154^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.3	1113^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.4%	41	14.9	9.8	13.0				29.8	9.8	15.2				19.6			$16,424	$1,240	$15,184
KIPP Soul Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 759-6852	410	27	15.1	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	401 (97.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.7	1145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.2	1138^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.4%	7	14.8	14.7					17.3	22.7								$20,864	$806	$20,058
City View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 S Gordon Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2553	907	77	11.7	96.6%	24 (2.6%)	353 (38.9%)	496 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	18	1040^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.7%		13.5	1110^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.6%	70	18.2	17.6	30.1				18.2	20.8	23.5				24.2			$11,737	$795	$10,941
Beecher Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2257 Bollingbrook Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8300	252	26	9.7	79.8%	2 (0.8%)	238 (94.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48.3	580^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.5%		65	395^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.2%	185	46.2	39.5	46.7				38.5	34.9	33.3				33.3			$21,668	$1,833	$19,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlanta Heights Charter School

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State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School

Is Atlanta Heights Charter School a good school?

Atlanta Heights Charter School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Atlanta Heights Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 765 students attended Atlanta Heights Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Atlanta Heights Charter School?

Students at Atlanta Heights Charter School are 88% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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