Atlanta SMART Academy

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Atlanta SMART Academy ranks 423 rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Atlanta SMART Academy is a public charter middle school serving 209 students in grades 5-8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy district, which is ranked 161 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlanta SMART Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, ranking 423 out of 588 in the 2023-2024 school year and 448 out of 577 in the 2022-2023 school year, both with a 1-star rating. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 19% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.2%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 9.5% of 5th graders, 8.6% of 6th graders, 15.3% of 7th graders, and 27.9% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding the standards. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 83.25% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Atlanta SMART Academy to nearby schools, such as Ralph Bunche Middle School and Betty Gray Middle School, it is clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts at these nearby schools was significantly higher than Atlanta SMART Academy. The school's consistent low performance and rankings suggest that it may need to implement significant changes to improve the quality of education it provides to its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30311

(706) 432-1773

District: State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlanta SMART Academy ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.52. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Atlanta SMART Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta SMART Academy 423^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Atlanta SMART Academy in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy 161^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atlanta SMART Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.43	448^th	577	22.4%
2024	27.52	423^rd	588	28.1%

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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 Atlanta SMART Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	0	0	0	0	0
2022	1	108	7	7	123
2023	0	209	0	0	209
2024	1	200	3	9	213

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 Atlanta SMART Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	123	9.0	13.6	n/a
2023	209	16.5	12.6	83.3
2024	213	18.5	11.5	88.3

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 Atlanta SMART Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	123	9.0	13.6	n/a
2023	209	16.5	12.6	83.3
2024	213	18.5	11.5	88.3

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.

Schools Near Atlanta SMART Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	344	36	9.6	94.8%	1 (0.3%)	338 (98.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.5	458^th of 588 public middle schools	22.1%		20.2	463^rd of 577 public middle schools	19.8%	5			18.2	13.3	21.5	27.3	9.1	14.7	22.8	15.9	17.0	19.3	22.7
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
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
Paul D. West Middle School	Public	6-8	2376 Headland Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8130	804	66	12.2	100.0%	12 (1.5%)	475 (59.1%)	296 (36.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.7%)	20.9	471^st of 588 public middle schools	19.9%		14.4	517^th of 577 public middle schools	10.4%	46	62.5			22.6	22.6	26.3		15.6	13.6	24.9		13.1	17.9	$13,121	$499	$12,622
Ralph Bunche Middle School	Public	6-8	1925 Niskey Lake Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6700	712	59	11.9	89.9%	2 (0.3%)	669 (94.0%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	13.5	528^th of 588 public middle schools	10.2%		16.2	498^th of 577 public middle schools	13.7%	30	45.0	11.8		19.2	22.0	17.8		9.1	11.0	12.3		8.7	10.2	$13,824	$1,071	$12,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlanta SMART Academy

What is the racial makeup of Atlanta SMART Academy?

Students at Atlanta SMART Academy are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Atlanta SMART Academy in?

State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy

How many students attend Atlanta SMART Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended Atlanta SMART Academy.

Is Atlanta SMART Academy a good school?

Atlanta SMART Academy ranks 423^rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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