Is Main Street Charter Academy a good school?

Main Street Charter Academy ranks 634 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Main Street Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 831 students attended Main Street Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Main Street Charter Academy?

Students at Main Street Charter Academy are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Main Street Charter Academy

Summary:

Main Street Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in College Park, Georgia, which is part of the Fulton County School District.

The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 634th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools. While its performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is generally below the Fulton County and state averages, Main Street Charter Academy stands out in some areas, such as having a 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate higher than the district and state. However, the nearby Bethune Elementary School, Asa Hilliard Elementary School, College Park Elementary, and Heritage Elementary School generally perform better on the assessments. This suggests that Main Street Charter Academy may be underperforming compared to its district peers.

The school serves a significantly higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 60.19% to 90.96% over the past few years, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. This, along with the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its lower academic performance. However, the school's charter status and focus on grades K-8 provide opportunities for targeted interventions and curriculum adjustments to improve student outcomes, and its proximity to other Fulton County elementary schools could facilitate collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2861 Lakeshore Dr
College Park, GA 30337

(404) 668-0261

District: Fulton County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,215

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 831

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Main Street Charter Academy ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 39^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Main Street Charter Academy ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.3%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Street Charter Academy is 16.6, which is the highest among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Main Street Charter Academy employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Street Charter Academy is $9,215. 60 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Main Street Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Main Street Charter Academy 365^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Main Street Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	51.70	723^rd	1225	41.0%
2014	55.53	657^th	1231	46.6%
2015	61.30	407^th	1240	67.2%
2016	31.95	842^nd	1233	31.7%
2017	64.68	376^th	1205	68.8%
2018	58.16	458^th	1209	62.1%
2019	51.91	559^th	1234	54.7%
2021	55.68	489^th	1214	59.7%
2022	38.76	720^th	1244	42.1%
2023	44.84	622^nd	1242	49.9%
2024	44.27	634^th	1248	49.2%

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

Rank History for Main Street Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	57.46	255^th	527	51.6%
2015	29.79	379^th	537	29.4%
2016	33.19	374^th	545	31.4%
2017	41.66	314^th	539	41.7%
2018	41.59	316^th	543	41.8%
2019	45.75	301^st	559	46.2%
2021	40.86	298^th	542	45.0%
2022	35.97	358^th	567	36.9%
2023	37.18	350^th	577	39.3%
2024	36.01	365^th	588	37.9%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 1, 2024

TMSA has engaged my child in learning in a way I have never seen before. She was doing poorly in math prior to attending TMSA, rather quickly in the school year they began to pull her for extra help in math. Her teacher also encouraged her, helped to build her confidence in math along with her dad and I at home. She has made tremendous progress and her dad and I are so please with her overall improvement. SHE NEVER WANTS TO MISS SCHOOL! I have found that they provide a safe and fun environment for their scholars. I am happy we chose this school for our child. When her brother is old enough he will attend also. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 21, 2018

The Main Street Academy has been our home since it opened in 2010. Our older son graduated from TMSA last year and has been doing very well at a rigorous dual magnet high school, so the preparation he received was top notch. Our younger son is in 5th grade and has had an excellent experience at TMSA - nurturing his interests in science and reading. Parent involvement is phenomenal. Lots of extracurriculars and caring teachers. We love the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Main Street Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	48	444	0	16	0	0	10	518
2012	43	515	2	24	0	0	19	603
2013	35	568	1	34	0	0	14	652
2014	37	568	1	38	0	1	13	658
2015	37	763	1	37	0	1	15	854
2016	35	751	2	48	1	1	17	855
2017	36	760	6	42	1	0	24	869
2018	33	767	5	39	0	0	17	861
2019	31	756	3	38	1	0	12	841
2020	34	796	3	29	2	0	18	882
2021	25	788	1	31	2	0	17	864
2022	20	752	0	29	2	0	16	819
2023	18	787	1	35	4	1	17	863
2024	19	750	2	34	5	0	21	831

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 Main Street Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	518	9.5	54.5	51.7
2012	603	17.8	33.8	56.1
2013	652	36.5	17.8	51.5
2014	658	35.1	18.7	54.3
2015	854	52.0	16.4	52.3
2016	855	34.0	25.1	51.1
2017	869	47.0	18.4	55
2018	861	39.0	22.0	55.9
2019	841	46.0	18.2	56.7
2020	882	48.7	18.1	66.6
2021	864	49.5	17.4	60.2
2022	819	52.0	15.7	n/a
2023	863	54.0	15.9	91
2024	831	50.0	16.6	67.7

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 Main Street Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	518	9.5	54.5	51.7
2012	603	17.8	33.8	56.1
2013	652	36.5	17.8	51.5
2014	658	35.1	18.7	54.3
2015	854	52.0	16.4	52.3
2016	855	34.0	25.1	51.1
2017	869	47.0	18.4	55
2018	861	39.0	22.0	55.9
2019	841	46.0	18.2	56.7
2020	882	48.7	18.1	66.6
2021	864	49.5	17.4	60.2
2022	819	52.0	15.7	n/a
2023	863	54.0	15.9	91
2024	831	50.0	16.6	67.7

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 Main Street Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$158 (1.9%)	$8,126 (100.0%)	$8,126
2018	$141 (1.6%)	$8,740 (100.0%)	$8,740
2019	$150 (1.6%)	$9,215 (100.0%)	$9,215

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Main Street Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 559^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 622^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	4.8%
Ranks 301^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 350^th of 577 Middle schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Main Street Charter Academy)	52.1	37.2	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Main Street Charter Academy)	45.7	46.5	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street Charter Academy)	32.6	34.8	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Main Street Charter Academy)	36	43.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street Charter Academy)	55.3	45.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Main Street Charter Academy)	32.1	12.6	19.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Main Street Charter Academy)	35.7	20	15.7%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street Charter Academy)	54.3	40.7	13.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Main Street Charter Academy)	29.3	21.3	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.9	42.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street Charter Academy)	35.9	38.2	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	47.9	50.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Main Street Charter Academy)	33.7	11.8	21.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.6	42.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Main Street Charter Academy)	61.4	44.9	16.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	50.5	53.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Main Street Charter Academy)	14	13.3	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	38.5	41.5	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Main Street Charter Academy)	12.2	4.3	7.9%
8th Grade Science (Fulton County)	36.4	31.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Main Street Charter Academy)	32.9	21.6	11.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)	46.8	38.5	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Main Street Charter Academy)	30	25	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	841	863	2.6%
African American	756	787	4.1%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	38	35	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	31	18	41.9%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	91%	34.2%

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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
Main Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2861 Lakeshore Dr	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 668-0261	831	50	16.6	67.7%	19 (2.3%)	750 (90.3%)	34 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	44.3	634^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.2%		44.8	622^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	49.9%	12		26.8	44.0	40.4	42.7	51.5	43.6	43.3	50.5	21.3	15.7	24.8	17.0	38.3	8.5	7.4	$9,215	$150	$9,215
Brookview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Hammarskjold Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8020	430	32	13.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	407 (94.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	28.1	884^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%		21.6	980^th of 1242 public elementary schools	21.1%	96		35.7	22.9	27.0				31.4	37.3	14.3				25.4			$12,124	$155	$11,969
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
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2075 Princeton Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8040	507	44	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	443 (87.4%)	37 (7.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	13.4	1133^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	9.2%		12.2	1139^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.3%	6		10.8	14.1	20.3				13.3	25.3	15.4				25.6			$11,226	$335	$10,891
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Jolly Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8144	444	35	12.7	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	392 (88.3%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	15.8	1086^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.3	894^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.0%	192		15.3	9.2	12.7				20.0	35.3	14.5				25.9			$15,099	$820	$14,278
Atlanta Unbound Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 579-0247	190	15	12.6	88.9%	2 (1.1%)	184 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18.4	1028^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.6%					(n/a)		11.1			36.4	31.6	13.3	11.1			13.6	10.5	0.0		13.3	0.0
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
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
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
Northcutt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5451 W Fayetteville Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4020	626	47	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	498 (79.6%)	87 (13.9%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	16.7	1068^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.4	1112^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	44		19.1	20.2	25.5				31.5	24.0	14.9				7.4			$7,394	$536	$6,858

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