Westside Atlanta Charter School

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Westside Atlanta Charter School ranks 522 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westside Atlanta Charter School is an elementary and middle school serving 346 students in grades K-8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state, but Westside Atlanta Charter School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating it is performing better than the district average.

Westside Atlanta Charter School consistently outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment, with higher scores in English Language Arts for grades 3-8 and Mathematics for grades 3-4 and 8. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5 compared to nearby schools, and higher per-student spending ranging from $12,515 to $14,237 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Westside Atlanta Charter School serves a population with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, it generally outperforms nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School, KIPP Soul Primary, and F. L. Stanton Elementary School. However, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in Mathematics proficiency rates, which are lower than the English Language Arts proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1903 Drew Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 931-4827

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
522^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,237

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

White:

14.7%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Atlanta Charter School ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Westside Atlanta Charter School ranks better than 72.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.2%), White (14.7%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Atlanta Charter School is 11.3. 26 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westside Atlanta Charter School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Atlanta Charter School is $14,237. 42 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Atlanta Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Atlanta Charter School 162^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Westside Atlanta 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 Westside Atlanta Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	36.04	790^th	1240	36.3%
2016	52.48	536^th	1233	56.5%
2017	52.99	506^th	1205	58.0%
2018	59.81	438^th	1209	63.8%
2019	53.50	539^th	1234	56.3%
2021	52.73	524^th	1214	56.8%
2022	47.44	591^st	1244	52.5%
2023	44.91	620^th	1242	50.1%
2024	53.51	522^nd	1248	58.2%

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

Rank History for Westside Atlanta Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	29.02	410^th	559	26.7%
2022	60.05	196^th	567	65.4%
2023	61.77	194^th	577	66.4%
2024	67.98	162^nd	588	72.4%

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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 Westside Atlanta Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	46	71	1	3	0	0	1	122
2015	66	84	3	4	0	1	4	162
2016	87	99	4	9	0	1	5	205
2017	100	119	4	10	0	1	8	242
2018	105	142	4	12	0	1	12	276
2019	85	193	4	15	0	1	13	311
2020	84	222	3	12	0	1	14	336
2021	59	240	4	14	1	1	17	336
2022	51	234	1	20	1	0	27	334
2023	53	246	1	20	1	0	25	346
2024	51	247	1	25	2	0	21	347

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 Westside Atlanta Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	122	7.5	16.2	45.9
2015	162	12.0	13.5	45.1
2016	205	19.0	10.7	41.5
2017	242	21.0	11.5	40.1
2018	276	22.0	12.5	36.6
2019	311	24.0	12.9	33.1
2020	336	30.0	11.2	78.6
2021	336	30.5	11.0	50.6
2022	334	30.5	10.9	n/a
2023	346	30.0	11.5	48.6
2024	347	30.6	11.3	56.5

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 Westside Atlanta Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	122	7.5	16.2	45.9
2015	162	12.0	13.5	45.1
2016	205	19.0	10.7	41.5
2017	242	21.0	11.5	40.1
2018	276	22.0	12.5	36.6
2019	311	24.0	12.9	33.1
2020	336	30.0	11.2	78.6
2021	336	30.5	11.0	50.6
2022	334	30.5	10.9	n/a
2023	346	30.0	11.5	48.6
2024	347	30.6	11.3	56.5

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 Westside Atlanta Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$503 (3.5%)	$13,684 (96.5%)	$14,187
2018	$364 (2.9%)	$12,151 (97.1%)	$12,515
2019	$14 (0.1%)	$14,222 (99.9%)	$14,237

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Atlanta Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 539^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 620^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.2%
Ranks 410^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 194^th of 577 Middle schools	39.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	53.8	34.2	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	66.7	52.6	14.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	53.5	26.3	27.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	62.8	36.8	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	40	40
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 (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	31.4	30	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	22.9	30	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	41	35.3	5.7%
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 (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	28.2	23.5	4.7%
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 (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	17.2	58.3	41.1%
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 (Westside Atlanta Charter School)	20.7	41.7	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.2	23.1	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	346	11.3%
African American	193	246	27.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	85	53	37.6%
Two or More Races	13	25	92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.1%	48.6%	15.4%

Schools Near Westside Atlanta Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Westside Atlanta Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1903 Drew Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 931-4827	347	31	11.3	56.5%	51 (14.7%)	247 (71.2%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	53.5	522^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	58.2%		44.9	620^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.1%	98	42.5	31.6	43.2	44.4	48.3	57.1	52.5	47.4	21.6	41.7	27.6	54.3	40.5	37.1	40.0	$14,237	$14	$14,222
William M.Boyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1891 Johnson Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8150	440	40	10.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	412 (93.6%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	18.1	1035^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%		10.7	1167^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.0%	132	13.3	14.3	25.0				25.3	25.4	21.4				30.4			$18,723	$1,223	$17,499
William J. Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1752 Hollywood Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7000	312	34	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	268 (85.9%)	43 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12	1157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.3	1059^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.7%	98	13.7	10.3	15.3				21.6	29.3	13.6				11.9			$19,437	$2,092	$17,345
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	878	66	13.3	100.0%	7 (0.8%)	809 (92.1%)	42 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	10.3	1180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.4	1152^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	28	23.3	10.3	14.5	14.9	14.5	14.9	20.9	15.0	6.4	6.9	20.8	5.9	11.9	7.1	13.1	$15,859	$1,134	$14,724
Bolton Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2268 Adams Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8350	557	42	13.2	40.6%	132 (23.7%)	244 (43.8%)	127 (22.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	72.9	311^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.1%		68	358^th of 1242 public elementary schools	71.2%	47	64.6	51.7	65.3				39.0	50.6	54.7				49.3			$16,017	$887	$15,130
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	484	32	15.3	99.4%	2 (0.4%)	470 (97.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9.2	1203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.6%		16.6	1073^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	13.6%	130	11.0	17.2					11.0	10.8								$12,516	$654	$11,862
KIPP Soul Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 759-6852	410	27	15.1	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	401 (97.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.7	1145^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.2	1138^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.4%	7	14.8	14.7					17.3	22.7								$20,864	$806	$20,058
F. L. Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7500	174	18	9.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	171 (98.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14.2	1110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%		12.6	1130^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.0%	20	10.3	16.2	27.0				10.3	27.0	13.5				21.6			$21,056	$1,208	$19,847
Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	631 Harwell Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5700	405	40	10.1	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	383 (94.6%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	20.7	1001^st of 1248 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.6	1107^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.9%	106	22.7	28.4	23.3				25.8	29.9	8.3				21.7			$19,798	$1,111	$18,687
Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	225 James P. Brawley Drive NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8200	633	63	10.0	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	584 (92.3%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	5.7	1242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.6	1235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.6%	7	5.7	7.1	17.5	11.3	14.3	35.5	7.1	11.1	4.8	1.4	8.1	27.4	4.8	16.4	24.2	$17,959	$1,259	$16,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Atlanta Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Atlanta Charter School?

Students at Westside Atlanta Charter School are 71% African American, 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westside Atlanta Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Westside Atlanta Charter School.

What district is Westside Atlanta Charter School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is Westside Atlanta Charter School a good school?

Westside Atlanta Charter School ranks 522^nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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