DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

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:
421st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.3%
African American:
9.2%
Asian:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.10 186th 420 55.7%
2007 65.73 144th 445 67.6%
2008 75.36 90th 462 80.5%
2009 80.75 57th 466 87.8%
2010 80.21 55th 494 88.9%
2011 79.49 69th 504 86.3%
2012 77.07 89th 508 82.5%
2013 76.86 87th 527 83.5%
2014 78.13 70th 521 86.6%
2015 62.16 175th 537 67.4%
2016 61.04 178th 545 67.3%
2017 64.15 166th 539 69.2%
2018 58.94 195th 543 64.1%
2019 55.04 227th 559 59.4%
2021 27.56 391st 542 27.9%
2022 35.98 357th 567 37.0%
2023 34.41 378th 577 34.5%
2024 28.29 421st 588 28.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 227th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 378th 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)39.125.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)37.433.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)33.717
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)30.525.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)47.821.3
 26.5%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)33.927.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)45.226.6
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.331.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)35.517
 18.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)31.531.5
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.529.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)39.614.1
 25.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)59.339.5
 19.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)38.535.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)40.947.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)29.913.1
 16.8%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)39.69.4
 30.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)26.921.9
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School)96.269.6
 26.6%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)26.621.9
 4.7%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368368
African American5934
 42.4%
American Indian33
Asian2217
 22.7%
Hispanic283314
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.3%97.8%
 0.5%


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

Students at DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School.


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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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