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Wesley International Academy Charter

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Wesley International Academy Charter ranks 895 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

895^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Wesley International Academy Charter is an elementary public charter school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 766 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in the state.

Wesley International Academy Charter consistently outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 86.4% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 33.6% for the district and 44.9% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 291 out of 1,209 Georgia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 895 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 1 star during the same period.

While Wesley International Academy Charter generally outperforms nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, one exception is Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary, which consistently outperforms Wesley International Academy Charter and the district as a whole in academic performance. The school also serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 62.9% to 71.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which may contribute to the school's academic performance.

776

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,997

Per pupil spending ?

96.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 Memorial Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

(678) 904-9137

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

White:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg34%

Georgia avg41%

Elementary school

895^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

353^rd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 55Elementary Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

139^th of 206Atlanta Public Schools among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	895 of 1238	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	764 of 1248	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	838 of 1242	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	810 of 1244	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	656 of 1214	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	378 of 1234	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	291 of 1209	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	55.9	468 of 1205	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	431 of 1233	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	465 of 1240	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	481 of 1231	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	736 of 1225	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.4	693 of 1201	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	748 of 1212	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.5	762 of 1183	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	353 of 584	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	336 of 588	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	375 of 577	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	375 of 567	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	279 of 542	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	201 of 559	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	183 of 543	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.4	328 of 539	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.0	229 of 545	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	246 of 537	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	274 of 521	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.8	339 of 527	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.2	225 of 508	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.4	218 of 504	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.7	231 of 494	53.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I86%+42 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

Social Studies30%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-14 vs state

Science25%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, September 30, 2019

I love this school they always keep me informed and find great ways to make learning fun. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Our son is in his second year at Wesley. He had an amazing teacher for kindergarten last year, and we were devastated to learn that she left. We've learned there is a high teacher turn-over rate at Wesley, which is very disappointing. We've also been frustrated with behavior issues with other students--basically lack of respect of personal space and inability to instill that value in the students. And we don't believe the teachers have really been trained to implement single-gender education, particularly the boys teachers. Those classrooms often seem overwhelming and I don't see how single-gender is really being used for boys. The girls classes seem perfect though.

The Mandarin Chinese program is amazing! My son loves it and I have been blown away this 2nd year as he chooses to sing in Chinese and write Chinese characters for fun. I also love the IB program, but haven't seen much of it this year. By this time last year we had to have completed 2 IB projects, but we haven't gotten a single one this year.

Overall we think the staff is very caring and they have some great teachers. We like the Chinese program and IB curriculum. We will stick with it for a little longer to see if the school can work through whatever issues they are working through. It has the potential to be an absolutely amazing school if they could figure out classroom management for the boys classes, effective discipline, and better teacher retention... all my opinion though. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 25, 2017

As an educator and parent I have not had a more deplorable school experience. Initially our family was under the impression that this would be a great environment for our student. In theory the concept of IB, Chinese, and single-gender is appealing. Unfortunately, this particular group is not prepared to handle such heavy tasks.
For the sake of brevity here are the main issues we faced: many of the classroom teachers are not well-versed in their crafts or knowledgeable about best practices, data is not used to guide instruction, student behavior is a major issue, and a huge matter we contended with at the end of the year was a severe lack of professionalism from staff.
There are certainly ways to address these issues and I hope for students' sake that the matters are handled. We have removed our student and wish the school the best. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

A wonderful school, with a diverse student population and a caring, prepared, and attentive team of instructors and teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

This is one of the few schools in APS that does not have a primary or secondary attendance zone. Every child in APS has an equal chance of getting in. This creates a diverse student population that most schools can only talk about. Students are required to wear uniform and take pride in their appearance - I believe this carries over into their academics and behavior. The Mandarin program is fantastic! This school is only going up and will soon be one of the best in the city. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

This school keeps getting stronger and stronger. The recent AJC article on value added metrics illustrates some of the many strengths of this school.

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/new-aps-data-reveals-schools-disparity/nSbcZ/ Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Wesley International Academy is an excellent charter school that offers rigorous IB curriculum, daily Manadarin Chinese instruction, single gender classes with smaller class sizes, and uniforms. Our 3rd grade child has excelled in this school and has had excellent teachers. The BOD and parents are truly committed to fulfilling the school's promise. In addition to academics, the school also has many extra curricular and cultural events that add and support the IB program. We are pleased with our decision to enroll our children and look forward to a bright future at Wesley. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Wesley International Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	211 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 904-9137	776	57	13.5	96.4%	37 (4.8%)	667 (86.0%)	30 (3.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	26.8	895^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.7%		35.6	764^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.8%	131	86.4	21.5	26.1	28.9	28.4	44.2	33.3	35.4	29.5	34.9	12.5	31.4	35.7	26.5	22.6	29.8	$25,997	$1,422	$24,575
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	688 Grant St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 624-6226	394	33	11.8	14.5%	243 (61.7%)	79 (20.1%)	22 (5.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.4%)	92.2	108^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.8	138^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.9%	30		83.1	76.9	71.2				81.5	64.6	63.6				62.1			$25,958	$36	$25,922
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Boulevard NE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7450	423	40	10.6	93.6%	54 (12.8%)	324 (76.6%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	19.9	1000^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.2%		24.1	941^st of 1248 public elementary schools	24.6%	59		13.6	28.1	26.8				16.7	29.8	26.8				23.2			$29,270	$1,760	$27,509
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Whitehall Ter SW	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7950	279	23	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	266 (95.3%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	16	1075^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.7	1125^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.9%	50		8.2	15.6	25.6				22.4	20.0	17.9				34.2			$36,030	$2,442	$33,588
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	650	55	11.7	67.8%	265 (40.8%)	289 (44.5%)	31 (4.8%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	73.1	297^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.0%		66.7	384^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%	87		45.8	40.2	67.8				50.0	50.0	56.7				61.1			$25,255	$1,186	$24,069
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	970 Martin St SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4200	297	25	11.7	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	277 (93.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26.8	894^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.8%		24.5	936^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.0%	42		18.8	37.2	28.9				16.7	41.9	26.7				22.2			$33,229	$2,675	$30,554
Kindezi Old 4th Ward	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 Hosea L Williams Dr NE	Atlanta	30317	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 719-4005	321	35	9.3	96.9%	7 (2.2%)	298 (92.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	21.5	981^st of 1238 public elementary schools	20.8%		21.3	989^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.8%	8		10.3	31.4	25.6	14.6	12.9	27.6	20.7	51.4	20.5	7.3	6.5	20.7	23.1	27.6	10.3	$32,734	$5,122	$27,612
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	897 Welch St SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7700	311	28	11.0	100.0%	13 (4.2%)	273 (87.8%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	10.7	1169^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.6	1147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.1%	22		13.8	13.7	14.3				24.1	25.5	7.1				8.9			$26,855	$1,081	$25,774
Centennial Place Academy (Charter)	Public, Charter	K-8	531 Luckie St NW	Atlanta	30313	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8550	757	75	10.1	100.0%	9 (1.2%)	681 (90.0%)	29 (3.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	27	890^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.1%		23.7	951^st of 1248 public elementary schools	23.8%	61	65.0	25.2	31.8	17.6	34.1	41.7	29.2	36.3	28.2	21.6	20.9	23.9	33.8	15.5	4.0	12.5	$24,409	$1,238	$23,171
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	583	72	8.1	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	542 (93.0%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	10.1	1181^st of 1238 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.7	1242^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.5%	61		18.5	12.7	11.1	16.9	22.1	20.0	29.6	14.1	1.6	4.3	10.3	29.2	12.7	24.6	15.4	$35,088	$2,602	$32,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Wesley International Academy Charter

Is Wesley International Academy Charter a good school?

Wesley International Academy Charter ranks 895^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wesley International Academy Charter?

Students at Wesley International Academy Charter are 86% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wesley International Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended Wesley International Academy Charter.

What district is Wesley International Academy Charter in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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