Kipp Strive Charter School

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Kipp Strive Charter School ranks 375 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kipp Strive Charter School is a middle school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 404 students. It is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 63rd out of 521 Georgia middle schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 375th out of 588 in 2023-2024.

Kipp Strive Charter School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with consistently high free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 94.81% to 100% over the past few years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Georgia Milestones assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 13.5% to 42.2% in English Language Arts and 14.9% to 25.6% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.6% to 48.2% in ELA and 34.7% to 43.7% in Math. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,387 to $13,924, and its lower student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes compared to nearby schools.

While Kipp Strive Charter School struggles with low academic performance, the nearby traditional public schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district generally perform even worse. However, one notable exception is David T. Howard Middle School, which has significantly higher academic performance than Kipp Strive Charter School and the other nearby schools, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50% in core subject areas. These findings highlight the complex challenges facing urban schools and the need for a multifaceted approach to improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1444 Lucile Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

(404) 753-1530

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,924

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kipp Strive Charter School ranks worse than 63.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.3%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kipp Strive Charter School is 14.5. 12 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kipp Strive Charter School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kipp Strive Charter School is $13,924. 8 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kipp Strive Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kipp Strive Charter School 375^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Kipp Strive Charter School in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kipp Strive Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	78.11	78^th	504	84.5%
2012	82.62	34^th	508	93.3%
2013	80.15	54^th	527	89.8%
2014	78.61	63^rd	521	87.9%
2015	79.61	93^rd	537	82.7%
2016	67.98	147^th	545	73.0%
2017	52.75	234^th	539	56.6%
2018	64.85	164^th	543	69.8%
2019	68.44	162^nd	559	71.0%
2021	29.73	378^th	542	30.3%
2022	39.55	331^st	567	41.6%
2023	34.53	376^th	577	34.8%
2024	34.25	375^th	588	36.2%

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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 Kipp Strive Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	91	3	0	0	0	94
2011	0	180	3	0	0	1	184
2012	0	257	3	0	0	4	264
2013	0	338	3	0	0	4	345
2014	0	345	2	0	0	2	349
2015	0	333	2	0	0	0	335
2016	0	331	3	2	0	0	336
2017	0	336	6	2	0	0	344
2018	1	379	9	2	0	3	394
2019	1	374	10	2	0	1	388
2020	0	380	10	0	0	1	391
2021	0	396	7	0	0	2	405
2022	0	381	4	0	1	2	388
2023	1	397	3	0	1	2	404
2024	1	395	5	0	0	5	406

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 Kipp Strive Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	94	5.0	18.8	72.3
2011	184	11.0	16.7	70.1
2012	264	18.0	14.6	76.1
2013	345	24.9	13.8	71.6
2014	349	23.9	14.6	66.5
2015	335	21.0	15.9	77.6
2016	336	18.0	18.6	73.5
2017	344	22.0	15.6	59
2018	394	27.0	14.5	71.8
2019	388	28.3	13.7	74.2
2020	391	28.8	13.5	94.9
2021	405	32.8	12.3	94.8
2022	388	30.2	12.8	n/a
2023	404	27.1	14.9	100
2024	406	28.0	14.5	74.1

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 Kipp Strive Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	94	5.0	18.8	72.3
2011	184	11.0	16.7	70.1
2012	264	18.0	14.6	76.1
2013	345	24.9	13.8	71.6
2014	349	23.9	14.6	66.5
2015	335	21.0	15.9	77.6
2016	336	18.0	18.6	73.5
2017	344	22.0	15.6	59
2018	394	27.0	14.5	71.8
2019	388	28.3	13.7	74.2
2020	391	28.8	13.5	94.9
2021	405	32.8	12.3	94.8
2022	388	30.2	12.8	n/a
2023	404	27.1	14.9	100
2024	406	28.0	14.5	74.1

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 Kipp Strive Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$611 (4.7%)	$12,267 (95.3%)	$12,878
2018	$575 (5.0%)	$10,812 (95.0%)	$11,387
2019	$826 (5.9%)	$13,098 (94.1%)	$13,924

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kipp Strive Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 376^th of 577 Middle schools	36.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kipp Strive Charter School)	48	35	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Strive Charter School)	26.5	19	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Kipp Strive Charter School)	52	28.3	23.7%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kipp Strive Charter School)	49.1	23.2	25.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.6	31.6	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Strive Charter School)	33.3	7.1	26.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	27.5	20.3	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kipp Strive Charter School)	38.8	40.2	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.7	32.1	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Strive Charter School)	35.3	21.6	13.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.2	23.1	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kipp Strive Charter School)	56.4	34.7	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	39.9	31.6	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Strive Charter School)	61.7	23.5	38.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	24.3	24.9	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Kipp Strive Charter School)	53.2	16.3	36.9%
8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.6	21.6	7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kipp Strive Charter School)	58.5	32.7	25.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.9	24	9.9%
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	388	404	4.1%
African American	374	397	6.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	3	70%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	1
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	100%	25.8%

Schools Near Kipp Strive Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology End of Course	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 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
Kipp Strive Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1444 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 753-1530	406	28	14.5	74.1%	1 (0.2%)	395 (97.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	34.3	375^th of 588 public middle schools	36.2%		34.5	376^th of 577 public middle schools	34.8%	1			38.6	38.5	23.1	42.2	14.9	13.5	15.4	25.6	21.8	16.7	40.0	$13,924	$826	$13,098
Herman J. Russell West End Academy	Public	6-8	765 Peeples St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6800	366	36	10.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	349 (95.4%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	13.6	525^th of 588 public middle schools	10.7%		17.2	489^th of 577 public middle schools	15.3%	36				20.0	14.4	22.3		8.0	8.5	14.9		13.4	8.3	$17,160	$1,222	$15,938
KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 475-1941	395	31	12.7	93.7%	1 (0.3%)	388 (98.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	14.7	518^th of 588 public middle schools	11.9%		15.1	509^th of 577 public middle schools	11.8%	9			18.3	21.3	13.4	20.7	21.5	10.1	5.2	20.7	15.1	13.4	13.4	$12,631	$962	$11,669
Sylvan Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1461 Sylvan Rd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6203	430	35	12.1	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	416 (96.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14	520^th of 588 public middle schools	11.6%		20	466^th of 577 public middle schools	19.2%	54	100.0			17.7	9.3	23.4		11.5	7.3	19.9		7.4	16.9	$15,982	$1,212	$14,770
John Lewis Invictus Academy	Public	6-8	1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6149	738	65	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	669 (90.7%)	64 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	7.8	569^th of 588 public middle schools	3.2%		11.6	540^th of 577 public middle schools	6.4%	29	34.8	38.1		7.6	10.9	12.8		5.1	4.7	4.8		2.7	12.2	$14,191	$1,036	$13,155
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	213	19	11.5	88.3%	1 (0.5%)	200 (93.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	27.5	423^rd of 588 public middle schools	28.1%		23.4	448^th of 577 public middle schools	22.4%	25			19.0	22.4	30.5	47.5	9.5	8.6	15.3	27.9	28.6	11.5	18.0
Martin L. King Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Hill St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5400	801	58	13.8	93.0%	117 (14.6%)	597 (74.5%)	53 (6.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.5%)	23.1	453^rd of 588 public middle schools	23.0%		27.8	418^th of 577 public middle schools	27.6%	35	85.0			31.6	26.2	29.2		17.1	20.1	20.5		6.5	14.0	$15,709	$1,355	$14,354
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	656	61	10.7	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	591 (90.1%)	56 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12.6	539^th of 588 public middle schools	8.3%		14.6	515^th of 577 public middle schools	10.7%	24	34.1			15.8	15.6	19.6		10.2	13.8	11.5		8.7	9.2	$16,178	$1,273	$14,905
Judson Price Middle School	Public	6-8	1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6300	271	24	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	262 (96.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13	535^th of 588 public middle schools	9.0%		8.9	557^th of 577 public middle schools	3.5%	22	23.8			10.3	14.8	17.8		6.3	3.7	24.4		14.4	7.8	$15,476	$695	$14,781
David T Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	551 John Wesley Dobbs	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3200	1,056	79	13.3	26.7%	491 (46.5%)	332 (31.4%)	114 (10.8%)	27 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (8.2%)	91.3	51^st of 588 public middle schools	91.3%		88.3	58^th of 577 public middle schools	89.9%	7	99.1			66.7	67.2	73.1		59.8	65.2	62.6		36.1	59.4	$13,223	$401	$12,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Kipp Strive Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Kipp Strive Charter School?

Students at Kipp Strive Charter School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Kipp Strive Charter School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

How many students attend Kipp Strive Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Kipp Strive Charter School.

Is Kipp Strive Charter School a good school?

Kipp Strive Charter School ranks 375^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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