DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

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DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School ranks 421 st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School is a middle school located in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School consistently performs below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in most subject areas and grade levels on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.7% to 40% in Math, and 26.9% to 40% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 34.7% to 43.7% in Math and 39.8% to 48.2% in English Language Arts. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th and 7th grade Math, where proficiency rates are only 9.7% and 15.1%, respectively. However, the school does outperform the district in Algebra I, with a 38.9% proficiency rate compared to the district's 24.2%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.91% to 97.83% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

The nearby traditional public schools, such as Tucker Middle School, Henderson Middle School, and Chamblee Middle School, generally outperform DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School on the Milestones Assessments, especially in Math and English Language Arts. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher spending per student, and similar student-teacher ratios. Additionally, Kittredge Magnet School, a nearby public magnet school, and Ridgeview Charter School, another nearby charter school, both significantly outperform DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School on the Milestones Assessments.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

3007 Hermance Dr NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319

(404) 846-3242

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,226

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.0%

African American:

7.6%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), African American (7.6%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School is 21.6, which is the highest among 22 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District! (See more...)

Compare DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School is $4,226, which is the lowest among 22 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School 421^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	58.10	186^th	420	55.7%
2007	65.73	144^th	445	67.6%
2008	75.36	90^th	462	80.5%
2009	80.75	57^th	466	87.8%
2010	80.21	55^th	494	88.9%
2011	79.49	69^th	504	86.3%
2012	77.07	89^th	508	82.5%
2013	76.86	87^th	527	83.5%
2014	78.13	70^th	521	86.6%
2015	62.16	175^th	537	67.4%
2016	61.04	178^th	545	67.3%
2017	64.15	166^th	539	69.2%
2018	58.94	195^th	543	64.1%
2019	55.04	227^th	559	59.4%
2021	27.56	391^st	542	27.9%
2022	35.98	357^th	567	37.0%
2023	34.41	378^th	577	34.5%
2024	28.29	421^st	588	28.4%

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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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Enrollment information for DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	9	58	20	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2006	6	67	24	173	0	n/a	n/a	3	273
2007	3	65	21	180	0	n/a	n/a	1	270
2008	4	79	16	169	0	n/a	n/a	6	274
2009	3	84	11	175	0	n/a	n/a	8	281
2010	2	89	6	210	0	0	3	0	310
2011	2	73	6	247	0	0	1	0	329
2012	3	50	9	280	0	1	2	0	345
2013	3	45	13	300	2	0	2	0	365
2014	4	36	15	307	1	0	1	0	364
2015	3	37	18	308	1	0	1	0	368
2016	1	38	18	308	0	0	0	0	365
2017	2	57	22	287	0	0	0	0	368
2018	2	57	16	292	1	0	0	0	368
2019	1	59	22	283	3	0	0	0	368
2020	1	54	20	293	0	0	0	0	368
2021	1	52	20	295	0	0	0	0	368
2022	0	38	17	313	0	0	0	0	368
2023	0	34	17	314	3	0	0	0	368
2024	2	28	18	320	0	0	0	0	368

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 DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	208	13.0	16.0	79.8
2006	273	19.8	13.8	83
2007	270	22.6	11.9	67.7
2008	274	17.1	16.0	82.8
2009	281	21.3	13.2	82.8
2010	310	21.9	14.1	81.6
2011	329	23.0	14.3	87.8
2012	345	26.5	13.0	93.3
2013	365	24.2	15.0	96.4
2014	364	21.9	16.6	97.5
2015	368	23.0	16.0	97.6
2016	365	23.0	15.8	97.5
2017	368	22.0	16.7	95.7
2018	368	22.5	16.3	96.5
2019	368	22.8	16.1	97.3
2020	368	24.3	15.1	95.7
2021	368	24.0	15.3	73.9
2022	368	22.0	16.7	n/a
2023	368	23.0	16.0	97.8
2024	368	17.0	21.6	97.8

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 DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	208	13.0	16.0	79.8
2006	273	19.8	13.8	83
2007	270	22.6	11.9	67.7
2008	274	17.1	16.0	82.8
2009	281	21.3	13.2	82.8
2010	310	21.9	14.1	81.6
2011	329	23.0	14.3	87.8
2012	345	26.5	13.0	93.3
2013	365	24.2	15.0	96.4
2014	364	21.9	16.6	97.5
2015	368	23.0	16.0	97.6
2016	365	23.0	15.8	97.5
2017	368	22.0	16.7	95.7
2018	368	22.5	16.3	96.5
2019	368	22.8	16.1	97.3
2020	368	24.3	15.1	95.7
2021	368	24.0	15.3	73.9
2022	368	22.0	16.7	n/a
2023	368	23.0	16.0	97.8
2024	368	17.0	21.6	97.8

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 DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$300 (3.0%)	$9,672 (97.0%)	$9,972
2018	$420 (4.0%)	$10,176 (96.0%)	$10,596
2019	$849 (20.1%)	$3,377 (79.9%)	$4,226

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 378^th of 577 Middle schools	24.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	39.1	25.5	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	33.7	17	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	47.8	21.3	26.5%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	45.2	26.6	18.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	35.5	17	18.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	31.5	31.5
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	39.6	14.1	25.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	59.3	39.5	19.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	40.9	47.1	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	29.9	13.1	16.8%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	39.6	9.4	30.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)	96.2	69.6	26.6%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)	26.6	21.9	4.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	368
African American	59	34	42.4%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	22	17	22.7%
Hispanic	283	314	11%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%

Schools Near DeKalb PATH Academy Charter 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 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 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
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	368	17	21.6	97.8%	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	320 (87.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%		34.4	378^th of 577 public middle schools	34.5%	43	38.9		39.1	26.9	37.6	40.0		22.8	9.7	15.1	30.0	21.7	4.4	20.2	$4,226	$849	$3,377
Ridgeview Charter School	Public	6-8	5340 S Trimble Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7710	963	80	12.0	53.2%	272 (28.2%)	181 (18.8%)	444 (46.1%)	26 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.9%)	72.8	135^th of 588 public middle schools	77.0%		66.9	158^th of 577 public middle schools	72.6%	23	90.2			49.3	50.0	57.2			45.1	42.1	56.1		28.3	43.7	$11,362	$214	$11,147
Chamblee Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Sexton Woods Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8202	952	58	16.4	37.2%	364 (38.2%)	176 (18.5%)	215 (22.6%)	118 (12.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.6%)	88	66^th of 588 public middle schools	88.8%		92	47^th of 577 public middle schools	91.9%	19	95.3			46.3	71.0	73.7			28.8	66.9	58.9		56.2	63.4	$11,598	$1,093	$10,505
Kittredge Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	2383 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	No	(678) 874-6602	551	36	15.5	8.2%	290 (52.6%)	58 (10.5%)	28 (5.1%)	134 (24.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)		98.9	100.0	98.9			100.0	98.9	98.4			98.9			$19,720	$1,030	$18,690
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,710	109	15.6	78.0%	5 (0.3%)	35 (2.0%)	1,600 (93.6%)	49 (2.9%)	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	13.3	530^th of 588 public middle schools	9.9%		15.6	500^th of 577 public middle schools	13.3%	30	84.0			16.1	15.8	18.8			9.1	11.0	17.6		11.9	9.4	$10,119	$650	$9,469
Peachtree Middle School	Public	6-8	4664 N Peachtree Rd	Atlanta	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7702	1,208	83	14.5	54.6%	341 (28.2%)	200 (16.6%)	550 (45.5%)	70 (5.8%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	61.6	194^th of 588 public middle schools	67.0%		59.7	203^rd of 577 public middle schools	64.8%	9	83.6			46.6	47.8	55.9			35.6	38.3	41.7		20.5	37.0	$10,918	$378	$10,541
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,391	90	15.4	63.3%	285 (20.5%)	292 (21.0%)	710 (51.0%)	53 (3.8%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.0%)	38.5	350^th of 588 public middle schools	40.5%		41.4	325^th of 577 public middle schools	43.7%	25	80.0			36.3	33.6	36.1			27.7	31.2	25.2		21.7	21.6	$10,182	$505	$9,677
Willis A. Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	2875 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-5600	1,555	103	15.1	42.8%	436 (28.0%)	587 (37.7%)	398 (25.6%)	31 (2.0%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (6.0%)	68.5	159^th of 588 public middle schools	73.0%		72.1	135^th of 577 public middle schools	76.6%	24	89.8			54.1	47.5	50.5			43.4	40.8	44.3		23.9	48.9	$12,462	$401	$12,061
Druid Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Mount Olive Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7602	929	72	12.9	58.6%	221 (23.8%)	406 (43.7%)	156 (16.8%)	81 (8.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.2%)	58.4	220^th of 588 public middle schools	62.6%		63.2	186^th of 577 public middle schools	67.8%	34	61.9			41.9	38.2	51.9			27.8	29.2	49.3		35.5	39.3	$12,361	$595	$11,766
Tucker Middle School	Public	6-8	2160 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0902	1,199	86	13.9	75.6%	132 (11.0%)	568 (47.4%)	335 (27.9%)	114 (9.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	35.1	372^nd of 588 public middle schools	36.7%		37.1	353^rd of 577 public middle schools	38.8%	19	94.1			32.8	31.0	36.1			19.4	23.9	30.0		23.6	23.8	$11,106	$646	$10,461

Frequently Asked Questions about DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

How many students attend DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School.

Is DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School a good school?

DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School ranks 421^st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School?

Students at DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School are 87% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian.

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