SLAM Academy of Atlanta

Summary:

SLAM Academy of Atlanta is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Atlanta, Georgia, with 157 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta district, which is ranked 182 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

SLAM Academy of Atlanta consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide rank of 1006 out of 1248 schools in 2023-2024 and 1232 out of 1242 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly below the state and Atlanta Public Schools district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying in 2022-2023, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite the high per-student spending of $23,458, which is significantly higher than the nearby Cascade Elementary School, R. N. Fickett Elementary School, and other local schools, the school's academic performance remains well below the state and district averages.

The combination of high poverty rates, small school size, and low academic performance suggests that SLAM Academy of Atlanta may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistently low test scores, which range from 6.3% to 36.4% proficiency in English Language Arts and 6.7% to 36.4% in Mathematics, indicate that the school needs to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and improve outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

(470) 819-4992

District: State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta

SchoolDigger Rank:
1006^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,458

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SLAM Academy of Atlanta ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SLAM Academy of Atlanta is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare SLAM Academy of Atlanta employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SLAM Academy of Atlanta is $23,458.

Schooldigger Rankings:

SLAM Academy of Atlanta was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta 182^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.01	1232^nd	1242	0.8%
2024	19.98	1006^th	1248	19.4%

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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%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Thursday, February 20, 2020

The school has unruly students. The administration is very unorganized. The owner of the Slam has no idea how a school is run. Pitbull needs to know that this school needs help. The office manager is rude as well. I would never recommend this school to anyone. Once May comes I am gone from this school forever. Close Quote

Enrollment information for SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	71	0	1	0	0	72
2020	101	0	0	1	0	102
2021	86	0	5	1	0	92
2022	81	0	7	0	1	89
2023	148	1	6	0	2	157
2024	183	0	6	0	3	192

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 SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	72	5.8	12.4	73.6
2020	102	7.0	14.5	74.5
2021	92	7.8	11.7	87
2022	89	9.0	9.8	n/a
2023	157	9.7	16.1	100
2024	192	12.1	15.8	63.5

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 SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	72	5.8	12.4	73.6
2020	102	7.0	14.5	74.5
2021	92	7.8	11.7	87
2022	89	9.0	9.8	n/a
2023	157	9.7	16.1	100
2024	192	12.1	15.8	63.5

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 SLAM Academy of Atlanta

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,133 (13.4%)	$20,326 (86.6%)	$23,458

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	72	157	118.1%
African American	71	148	108.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	100%	26.4%

Schools Near SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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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
SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 819-4992	192	12	15.8	63.5%	0 (0.0%)	183 (95.3%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	20	1006^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.4%		6	1232^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	0.8%	226		27.3	6.3	13.3		13.3		36.4	31.3	13.3		6.7		13.3			$23,458	$3,133	$20,326
Continental Colony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3181 Hogan Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8000	351	34	10.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	333 (94.9%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	12.5	1149^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%		7.5	1216^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.1%	67		12.5	16.7	22.2				17.2	29.2	13.0				11.1			$16,383	$1,090	$15,294
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3090 McMurray Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7600	300	30	10.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	282 (94.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17.9	1043^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	16.4%		15.2	1088^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.4%	45		8.5	26.8	31.1				19.1	34.1	13.3				15.9			$17,402	$985	$16,417
RISE Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2626 Hogan Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- RISE Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 669-8060	457	47	9.7	99.3%	4 (0.9%)	387 (84.7%)	51 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	13.3	1134^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%					(n/a)	33.3	9.3	24.1	28.6	23.3	33.8	42.2	16.3	7.4	3.6	8.3	13.2	10.9	16.1	6.3	17.2
R. N. Fickett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3935 Rux Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7850	477	38	12.5	95.8%	1 (0.2%)	446 (93.5%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	23.7	949^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%		20.6	996^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.8%	47		21.3	17.7	32.3				28.1	33.3	29.2				21.5			$16,224	$1,160	$15,063
Deerwood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3070 Fairburn Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3300	475	39	12.0	73.3%	2 (0.4%)	444 (93.5%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	18.7	1022^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	18.1%		18	1047^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.7%	25		18.8	29.1	27.7				16.3	28.8	13.8				15.6			$15,071	$1,257	$13,815
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Connally Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3092	589	42	14.0	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	453 (76.9%)	109 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	28.4	881^st of 1248 public elementary schools	29.4%		23	957^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.9%	76		22.5	29.6	28.7				38.5	27.6	20.7				32.2			$11,422	$356	$11,066
Asa Hilliard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3353 Mount Olive Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8050	432	40	10.8	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	367 (85.0%)	48 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	24.3	938^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.8%		18.4	1036^th of 1242 public elementary schools	16.6%	98		28.1	23.9	30.6				22.8	16.4	16.1				38.7			$14,601	$952	$13,649
Conley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Delowe Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8170	399	36	10.9	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	258 (64.7%)	122 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	15.4	1095^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		8	1212^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.4%	117		21.6	14.3	21.1				20.0	21.4	10.7				26.8			$12,927	$471	$12,456
Cascade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Venetian Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8100	293	33	8.9	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (95.2%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	14	1117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.6	1169^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.9%	52		21.3	10.9	15.3				34.0	22.2	8.5				15.5			$17,714	$1,072	$16,642

Frequently Asked Questions about SLAM Academy of Atlanta

Is SLAM Academy of Atlanta a good school?

SLAM Academy of Atlanta ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend SLAM Academy of Atlanta?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended SLAM Academy of Atlanta.

What is the racial makeup of SLAM Academy of Atlanta?

Students at SLAM Academy of Atlanta are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is SLAM Academy of Atlanta in?

State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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