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Herman J. Russell West End Academy

Public Grades 6-8

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Herman J. Russell West End Academy is a public middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 366 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Herman J. Russell West End Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.7% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.4% for the district and 41.3% for the state. When compared to nearby schools like Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle, which has much higher proficiency rates, the challenges facing Herman J. Russell West End Academy become even more apparent.

The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in improving academic outcomes. Despite the increased resources and support, the school has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the past several years, indicating a need for more effective interventions and strategies to support student learning.

342

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,178

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

765 Peeples St SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

(404) 802-6800

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Herman J. Russell West End Academy usually attend:

High:

Booker T. Washington High School

Feeder schools for Herman J. Russell West End Academy:

Elementary:	M. A. Jones Elementary School
	Tuskegee Airman Global Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg31%

Georgia avg40%

521^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Middle 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	521 of 584	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	525 of 588	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	489 of 577	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	495 of 567	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	484 of 542	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	481 of 559	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	497 of 543	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	494 of 539	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	482 of 545	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	466 of 537	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	462 of 521	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.5	468 of 527	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.3	422 of 508	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	371 of 504	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.3	341 of 494	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.2	365 of 466	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.6	293 of 462	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.2	381 of 445	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.4	296 of 420	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science18%-11 vs state

English Language Arts16%-25 vs state

Mathematics14%-27 vs state

Social Studies9%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 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
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
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
KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 475-1941	289	23	12.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	283 (97.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13.6	533^rd of 584 public middle schools	8.7%		14.7	518^th of 588 public middle schools	11.9%	15				17.3	20.5	13.3		9.2	19.3	11.1		15.6	4.4	$27,417	$2,745	$24,672
Martin L. King Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Hill St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5400	879	65	13.5	97.4%	142 (16.2%)	642 (73.0%)	55 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	36.7	364^th of 584 public middle schools	37.7%		23.1	453^rd of 588 public middle schools	23.0%	89	92.0			41.7	31.9	29.7		26.4	26.2	31.5		23.6	20.2	$25,522	$1,804	$23,717
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
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	692	60	11.6	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	623 (90.0%)	54 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	10.4	551^st of 584 public middle schools	5.7%		7.8	569^th of 588 public middle schools	3.2%	18	56.5	24.0		11.7	7.6	15.0		11.2	6.7	14.8		10.0	12.1	$27,310	$1,905	$25,405
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	221	20	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	205 (92.8%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	26.4	431^st of 584 public middle schools	26.2%		27.5	423^rd of 588 public middle schools	28.1%	8	22.7		42.9	28.8	35.6	30.0	21.4	9.6	22.0	26.7	35.7	0.0	23.3	$17,120		$17,120
David T Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	551 John Wesley Dobbs	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3200	1,073	71	15.2	23.5%	534 (49.8%)	300 (28.0%)	112 (10.4%)	30 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.6%)	93.3	42^nd of 584 public middle schools	92.8%		91.3	51^st of 588 public middle schools	91.3%	9	100.0			73.0	68.7	70.5		62.8	66.4	73.7		40.7	65.8	$23,095	$759	$22,336
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	820 Essie Ave SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 904-0051	233	24	9.6	15.0%	136 (58.4%)	57 (24.5%)	11 (4.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.2%)	84.2	81^st of 584 public middle schools	86.1%		82.2	92^nd of 588 public middle schools	84.4%	11	97.4			67.5	65.8	69.2		48.1	53.4	67.9		41.0	43.6	$28,673	$57	$28,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Herman J. Russell West End Academy

Is Herman J. Russell West End Academy a good school?

Herman J. Russell West End Academy ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Herman J. Russell West End Academy?

Students at Herman J. Russell West End Academy are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Herman J. Russell West End Academy attend?

Students who attend Herman J. Russell West End Academy usually go on to attend Booker T. Washington High School

How many students attend Herman J. Russell West End Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Herman J. Russell West End Academy.

What district is Herman J. Russell West End Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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