7 Pillars Career Academy

Summary:

7 Pillars Career Academy is a public charter middle school located in Forest Park, Georgia, serving grades 6-10 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

7 Pillars Career Academy has consistently low proficiency rates across various subject areas and grade levels compared to the Clayton County and Georgia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 9.4% to 33.3% across grades 6-8, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 10.3% across grades 6-8, again lagging behind the district and state averages. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, such as Algebra I, Biology, and United States History, was also significantly lower than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, including Morrow Middle School, Babb Middle School, and Forest Park Middle School, also perform below the state averages in academic proficiency, but generally outperform 7 Pillars Career Academy. The nearby charter schools, such as Resurgence Hall Middle Academy and KIPP South Fulton Academy School, generally outperformed 7 Pillars Career Academy and the other nearby public schools in academic proficiency.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-10

4234 Hendrix Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297

(770) 954-5306

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.2%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details 7 Pillars Career Academy ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.69. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

7 Pillars Career Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks 7 Pillars Career Academy 551^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See 7 Pillars Career Academy in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for 7 Pillars Career Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2022	14.00	498^th	567	12.2%
2023	13.15	529^th	577	8.3%
2024	11.69	551^st	588	6.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	57	5	0	1	63
2021	1	84	7	0	4	96
2022	1	108	15	0	3	127
2023	4	193	22	0	7	226
2024	4	239	21	2	5	271

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 7 Pillars Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	63	7.0	9.0	88.9
2021	96	7.5	12.8	n/a
2022	127	8.0	15.8	n/a
2023	226	15.5	14.5	92
2024	271	14.0	19.3	72.3

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 7 Pillars Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	63	7.0	9.0	88.9
2021	96	7.5	12.8	n/a
2022	127	8.0	15.8	n/a
2023	226	15.5	14.5	92
2024	271	14.0	19.3	72.3

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 7 Pillars Career Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 United States History 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
7 Pillars Career Academy	Public, Charter	6-10	4234 Hendrix Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-5306	271	14	19.3	72.3%	4 (1.5%)	239 (88.2%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	11.7	551^st of 588 public middle schools	6.3%		13.1	529^th of 577 public middle schools	8.3%	22	5.9	3.1	9.3		33.3	9.4	22.2		10.3	7.8	0.0			3.7
Crawford Long Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Latona Dr SW	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4800	649	63	10.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	569 (87.7%)	67 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	12.1	543^rd of 588 public middle schools	7.7%		11.6	539^th of 577 public middle schools	6.6%	4	17.6				19.4	10.0	22.7		8.1	4.8	20.2		6.7	8.6	$15,818	$1,215	$14,604
Babb Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 Reynolds Rd	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3880	878	58	15.1	84.1%	14 (1.6%)	290 (33.0%)	485 (55.2%)	61 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)	36.6	363^rd of 588 public middle schools	38.3%		27.6	421^st of 577 public middle schools	27.0%	58	95.8				21.6	18.5	35.4		24.7	19.6	40.9		29.5	29.8	$7,367	$474	$6,892
KIPP VISION Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	660 McWilliams Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	403	33	12.1	84.9%	0 (0.0%)	380 (94.3%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15.8	511^th of 588 public middle schools	13.1%		20.9	455^th of 577 public middle schools	21.1%	56				17.0	11.4	18.4	25.0	11.7	5.7	11.3	23.9	16.0	17.0	10.2	$12,115	$1,189	$10,926
KIPP South Fulton Academy School	Public, Charter	5-8	1286 Washington Rd	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 278-0160	380	30	12.6	58.2%	3 (0.8%)	329 (86.6%)	43 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	63.1	188^th of 588 public middle schools	68.0%		48.5	272^nd of 577 public middle schools	52.9%	84	97.1			36.6	35.1	49.5	50.0	42.3	24.5	33.7	59.4	47.9	36.5	45.8	$11,046	$152	$11,046
Morrow Middle School	Public	6-8	5934 Trammell Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	762	56	13.6	88.6%	10 (1.3%)	400 (52.5%)	238 (31.2%)	86 (11.3%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	25.2	439^th of 588 public middle schools	25.3%		20.6	458^th of 577 public middle schools	20.6%	19					23.3	20.7	28.7		21.7	17.6	25.4		20.2	19.1	$8,119	$581	$7,538
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	2750 Forest Pkwy	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Char	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 446-1070	372	26	14.3	60.2%	0 (0.0%)	317 (85.2%)	37 (9.9%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	17.7	494^th of 588 public middle schools	16.0%		18.5	480^th of 577 public middle schools	16.8%	14	40.0				30.8	26.8	26.7		4.8	10.8	13.3		6.7	13.3	$8,445	$746	$7,700
Forest Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2817	626	45	13.9	100.0%	18 (2.9%)	305 (48.7%)	280 (44.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	10.7	557^th of 588 public middle schools	5.3%		9.7	549^th of 577 public middle schools	4.9%	8	77.8				11.6	15.0	19.2		4.8	8.2	14.8		5.3	11.5	$8,615	$670	$7,944
Liberation Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 632-1612	76	8	9.5		1 (1.3%)	74 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				22.7	23.4			4.5	4.3			22.7
Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1706 Washington Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 549-9246	133	9	14.7	68.4%	1 (0.8%)	128 (96.2%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)				66.7	73.8			63.5	36.1			69.8

Frequently Asked Questions about 7 Pillars Career Academy

What district is 7 Pillars Career Academy in?

Clayton County

What is the racial makeup of 7 Pillars Career Academy?

Students at 7 Pillars Career Academy are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend 7 Pillars Career Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended 7 Pillars Career Academy.

Is 7 Pillars Career Academy a good school?

7 Pillars Career Academy ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Georgia middle schools.

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