DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

Summary:

DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 562 students in grades K-8 in Decatur, Georgia, which is part of the DeKalb County School District.

Despite being part of the DeKalb County school system, DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter consistently ranks in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with proficiency rates that are significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.1% to 39% in English Language Arts and 8.6% to 15.5% in Mathematics, compared to the county averages of 31.6% to 40.8% in ELA and 19.8% to 34.3% in Math. This suggests the school may be struggling to effectively serve its student population, which has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 72.06% to 76.64% over the past few years.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Museum School Avondale Estates and DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts have significantly higher academic performance and have received 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, placing them among the top-performing schools in the state. This highlights the potential for schools within the same district to have vastly different outcomes, likely due to factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032

(404) 492-5061

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1060^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

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

Compare Details DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter ranks worse than 71.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.83. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter 418^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter 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 Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	23.01	972^nd	1240	21.6%
2016	23.82	934^th	1233	24.2%
2017	25.14	910^th	1205	24.5%
2018	22.55	942^nd	1209	22.1%
2019	23.12	960^th	1234	22.2%
2021	19.08	971^st	1214	20.0%
2022	27.98	877^th	1244	29.5%
2023	23.50	946^th	1242	23.8%
2024	17.08	1060^th	1248	15.1%

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

Rank History for DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	20.70	431^st	537	19.7%
2016	13.17	484^th	545	11.2%
2017	25.73	415^th	539	23.0%
2018	27.94	408^th	543	24.9%
2019	26.54	426^th	559	23.8%
2022	19.42	459^th	567	19.0%
2023	24.96	440^th	577	23.7%
2024	28.83	418^th	588	28.9%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)

25%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

I go to dekalb prep academy charter and I'm in the 7th grade. I've been going to this school for 6 years and overall it's average. So I won't go deep into that😅😶!!!....bye.... Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

As an educator who has taught at this school, I would hope that every parent will take a hard look at these numbers. These are the very telling statistics! I has to leave the school because of some unethical grading policies as well as testing issues that were taking place and refused to be caught in a scandal. I am even thinking about sending the news to the school to possibly investigate some of the concerning truths about teachers and faculty members. My heart beaks for the students and the family who have entrusted the safety and education with there children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	2	273	1	2	1	4	283
2014	3	366	0	2	1	10	382
2015	1	433	5	6	1	11	457
2016	1	421	5	6	0	4	437
2017	2	470	4	15	0	4	495
2018	3	490	4	15	0	5	517
2019	2	495	5	12	0	5	519
2020	1	519	4	15	0	3	542
2021	1	544	1	16	0	3	565
2022	0	537	3	15	0	3	558
2023	0	534	5	19	0	4	562

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 Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	283	18.6	15.2	0
2014	382	24.6	15.5	76.2
2015	457	30.0	15.2	77.9
2016	437	35.0	12.4	78.7
2017	495	39.0	12.6	65.5
2018	517	40.5	12.7	79.5
2019	519	36.0	14.4	76.7
2020	542	39.0	13.8	74.5
2021	565	34.5	16.3	76.6
2022	558	38.5	14.4	n/a
2023	562	39.5	14.2	72.1

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 Preparatory Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	283	18.6	15.2	0
2014	382	24.6	15.5	76.2
2015	457	30.0	15.2	77.9
2016	437	35.0	12.4	78.7
2017	495	39.0	12.6	65.5
2018	517	40.5	12.7	79.5
2019	519	36.0	14.4	76.7
2020	542	39.0	13.8	74.5
2021	565	34.5	16.3	76.6
2022	558	38.5	14.4	n/a
2023	562	39.5	14.2	72.1

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 Preparatory Academy Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$277 (2.9%)	$9,496 (100.0%)	$9,496
2018	$149 (1.4%)	$10,706 (98.6%)	$10,855
2019	$225 (1.8%)	$12,580 (98.2%)	$12,806

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 960^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 946^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1.6%
Ranks 426^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 440^th of 577 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	41.1	27.6	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	50	19	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	15.8	15.8
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	33.3	8.8	24.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	17.2	25	7.8%
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 Preparatory Academy Charter)	10.3	5	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	20.7	33.3	12.6%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	39.3	32.9	6.4%
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 Preparatory Academy Charter)	11.5	15.9	4.4%
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 Preparatory Academy Charter)	19.1	27.9	8.8%
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 Preparatory Academy Charter)	19.1	19.7	0.6%
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 Preparatory Academy Charter)	47.3	23.6	23.7%
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 Preparatory Academy Charter)	20	14.5	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter)	20.4	12.7	7.7%
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 Preparatory Academy Charter)	16.4	5.5	10.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
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	519	562	8.3%
African American	495	534	7.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	12	19	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	72.1%	4.6%

Schools Near DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

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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
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 Austin Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 492-5061	562	40	14.2	72.1%	0 (0.0%)	534 (95.0%)	19 (3.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	17.1	1060^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.1%		23.5	946^th of 1242 public elementary schools	23.8%	114		16.4	15.5	33.3	27.4	39.0	37.9	9.1	8.6	9.3	11.3	11.7	15.5	33.3	24.1	15.5	$12,806	$225	$12,580
Rowland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1317 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6202	416	28	14.6	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	306 (73.6%)	53 (12.7%)	43 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	24.7	934^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.2%		12	1143^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	8.0%	209		19.6	27.0	34.7				23.5	33.8	14.3				26.5			$14,272	$726	$13,546
Peachcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Joy Ln	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1402	677	47	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.8%)	564 (83.3%)	38 (5.6%)	23 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.3%)	10.8	1174^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.6	1195^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.8%	21		20.0	17.3	15.2				11.0	19.6	9.1				11.3			$3,535	$312	$3,223
Snapfinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1365 Snapfinger Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1802	501	30	16.9	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	450 (89.8%)	26 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	11	1170^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.4	1198^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.5%	28		23.1	18.2	15.2				23.1	7.3	6.3				7.6			$12,352	$918	$11,434
Dunaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5502	426	32	13.1	100.0%	16 (3.8%)	296 (69.5%)	20 (4.7%)	88 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	18.9	1019^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		21.6	978^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.3%	41		25.4	12.8	37.0				19.4	11.5	22.2				27.8			$13,639	$831	$12,807
Woodridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Cedar Ridge Trl	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0202	475	30	15.6	97.3%	2 (0.4%)	397 (83.6%)	50 (10.5%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	13.2	1136^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.0%		26.8	886^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	250		17.9	20.5	21.8				13.4	25.0	9.1				10.9			$12,609	$688	$11,920
Museum School Avondale Estates	Public, Charter	K-8	3191 Covington Hwy	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 292-9760	583	47	12.3	25.4%	297 (50.9%)	180 (30.9%)	42 (7.2%)	22 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.5%)	76.3	275^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%		72.3	314^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.7%	39	52.6	61.7	49.3	53.8	62.0	62.5	58.6	61.7	61.2	49.2	32.4	47.2	52.9	55.4	56.5	34.3	$11,819	$300	$11,819
Canby Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Green Hawk Trl	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0602	461	34	13.4	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	390 (84.6%)	37 (8.0%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	23.9	947^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.2	883^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.9%	64		25.7	28.6	28.6				23.5	11.7	16.4				38.2			$13,200	$1,002	$12,197
Allgood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	659 Allgood Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5102	636	35	18.1	100.0%	16 (2.5%)	378 (59.4%)	70 (11.0%)	154 (24.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	43	651^st of 1248 public elementary schools	47.8%		35.4	763^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	38.6%	112		18.6	20.8	51.0				25.5	38.5	46.9				54.2			$10,132	$898	$9,234
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Lakeshore Dr	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5202	395	32	12.2	100.0%	44 (11.1%)	286 (72.4%)	31 (7.8%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	30.4	847^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.1%		20.3	1001^st of 1242 public elementary schools	19.4%	154		31.0	31.6	29.0				40.8	31.6	21.3				16.1			$15,027	$946	$14,080

Frequently Asked Questions about DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

Is DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter a good school?

DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter?

Students at DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter.

What district is DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter in?

DeKalb County

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