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KIPP South Fulton Academy School

Q: Is KIPP South Fulton Academy School a good school?

KIPP South Fulton Academy School ranks 156 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

KIPP South Fulton Academy School is a public charter middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP South Fulton Academy School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 57.7% for Fulton County and 44.9% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools in recent years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.9 to 12.6 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, KIPP South Fulton Academy School consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, in 8th grade English Language Arts, KIPP South Fulton Academy School had a 53.1% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to 20.1% at Woodland Middle School and 11.1% at Sylvan Hills Middle School. The school's proximity to the exceptional Resurgence Hall Middle Academy, a high-performing public charter school, also presents an interesting dynamic in the local educational landscape.

382

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,172

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1286 Washington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344

(678) 278-0160

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2021 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2025) from a 26th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg53%

Georgia avg41%

156^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 20Middle Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	156 of 584	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	188 of 588	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	272 of 577	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	344 of 567	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	401 of 542	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.2	102 of 559	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	131 of 543	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	140 of 539	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	130 of 545	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	90 of 537	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.9	54 of 521	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	94 of 527	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	87 of 508	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	51 of 504	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.0	45 of 494	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.4	35 of 462	92.4%	★★★★★
2007	84.7	31 of 445	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	62.4	162 of 420	61.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies58%+19 vs state

Science53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Extremely surprised at the ratings (that is how I got fooled). With my child coming into the school, they mentioned that several students and their parents complained about it... after a few months, I was added to the list of parents that just isn't happy with the place. It is way too many grown, disrespectful children there. If they would clean up house, it would be a great place for any child. It is a school that require a lot of time and hard work from their student, so that was a plus for me (and my only plus). Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

its helpful and you should send your child. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Terrible school overall. It doesnt enforce any rules or hold children accountable. Chaos reigns. Close Quote

Schools Near KIPP South Fulton Academy School

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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 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 South Fulton Academy School	Public, Charter	5-8	1286 Washington Rd	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 278-0160	382	33	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	335 (87.7%)	40 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	67.3	156^th of 584 public middle schools	73.3%		63.1	188^th of 588 public middle schools	68.0%	32	100.0	48.1	41.2	34.7	53.1	31.6	35.1	36.7	62.2	59.5	46.9	58.2	$21,172	$535	$20,637
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	209	17	12.2	75.6%	1 (0.5%)	204 (97.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	94.8	37^th of 584 public middle schools	93.7%					(n/a)		64.0	75.8	74.2		56.0	58.1	69.4		49.3			$13,202	$784	$12,417
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)	(470) 816-4911	132	10	13.2	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	127 (96.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	525^th of 584 public middle schools	10.1%					(n/a)		31.8	23.1	23.0		18.2	7.7	6.6		9.1			$17,493	$1,005	$16,488
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	814	70	11.6	100.0%	12 (1.5%)	455 (55.9%)	321 (39.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.2%)	21.8	458^th of 584 public middle schools	21.6%		20.9	471^st of 588 public middle schools	19.9%	13	57.1		24.6	25.9	22.4		14.4	15.2	26.0		16.6	21.6	$19,403	$1,747	$17,657
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	627	58	10.8	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	544 (86.8%)	73 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	10.8	548^th of 584 public middle schools	6.2%		12.1	543^rd of 588 public middle schools	7.7%	5			17.1	15.1	9.1		10.8	11.2	17.3		8.6	6.1	$28,197	$2,411	$25,785
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	452	35	13.0	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	437 (96.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17.1	492^nd of 584 public middle schools	15.8%		14	520^th of 588 public middle schools	11.6%	28	68.8		21.3	19.5	11.1		18.8	18.2	28.9		8.1	13.4	$28,589	$1,943	$26,645
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Stone Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2182	937	60	15.6	100.0%	7 (0.7%)	827 (88.3%)	73 (7.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.3%)	16.1	501^st of 584 public middle schools	14.2%		19	487^th of 588 public middle schools	17.2%	14	68.2		15.8	21.6	20.1		6.2	16.9	18.3		14.3	19.2	$15,048	$1,171	$13,877
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	241	29	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	231 (95.9%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8.6	563^rd of 584 public middle schools	3.6%		13	535^th of 588 public middle schools	9.0%	28			12.7	11.6	10.3		4.8	12.6	11.5		7.7	2.6	$36,877	$1,898	$34,980
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	342	39	8.8	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	331 (96.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14.4	521^st of 584 public middle schools	10.8%		13.6	525^th of 588 public middle schools	10.7%	4			18.7	17.5	12.1		9.3	11.3	21.6		18.1	8.7	$35,178	$1,901	$33,277
Kipp Strive Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1444 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 753-1530	312	24	12.8	96.2%	2 (0.6%)	302 (96.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	31	401^st of 584 public middle schools	31.3%		34.3	375^th of 588 public middle schools	36.2%	26			31.4	42.5	20.2		21.0	27.6	26.9		23.1	15.4	$22,282	$1,298	$20,984

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP South Fulton Academy School

What is the racial makeup of KIPP South Fulton Academy School?

Students at KIPP South Fulton Academy School are 88% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is KIPP South Fulton Academy School a good school?

KIPP South Fulton Academy School ranks 156^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP South Fulton Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended KIPP South Fulton Academy School.

What district is KIPP South Fulton Academy School in?

Fulton County

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