Herman J. Russell West End Academy

Public 6-8

 765 Peeples St SW
       Atlanta, GA  30310


(404) 802-6800

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,160 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.2%
Hispanic:
2.3%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Herman J. Russell West End Academy ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.2%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herman J. Russell West End Academy is 10.6, which is the lowest among 14 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Herman J. Russell West End Academy employs 37.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herman J. Russell West End Academy is $17,160, which is the 2nd highest among 14 middle schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Herman J. Russell West End Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Herman J. Russell West End Academy 493rd of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Herman J. Russell West End Academy in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 151st of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Herman J. Russell West End Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.40 296th 420 29.5%
2007 26.17 381st 445 14.4%
2008 44.62 293rd 462 36.6%
2009 33.20 365th 466 21.7%
2010 40.29 341st 494 31.0%
2011 35.74 371st 504 26.4%
2012 27.32 422nd 508 16.9%
2013 19.48 468th 527 11.2%
2014 16.65 462nd 521 11.3%
2015 14.73 466th 537 13.2%
2016 13.61 482nd 545 11.6%
2017 11.34 494th 539 8.3%
2018 12.40 497th 543 8.5%
2019 17.08 481st 559 14.0%
2021 12.52 484th 542 10.7%
2022 14.32 495th 567 12.7%
2023 17.16 489th 577 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Herman J. Russell West End Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 400 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 0 813 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 818
2002 2 940 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2003 2 940 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2004 1 725 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2005 0 651 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 0 604 2 2 0 n/a n/a 3 611
2007 0 659 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 663
2008 0 551 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 553
2009 0 572 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 575
2010 0 599 0 6 0 0 5 0 610
2011 0 603 0 4 0 0 7 0 614
2012 1 628 0 3 0 0 4 0 636
2013 1 700 1 9 0 0 6 0 717
2014 3 680 1 12 0 0 4 0 700
2015 0 672 1 10 0 0 2 0 685
2016 0 536 1 12 0 0 1 0 550
2017 0 589 0 8 0 0 1 0 598
2018 0 545 0 9 0 0 0 0 554
2019 0 471 0 5 1 0 3 0 480
2020 2 397 0 4 0 1 1 0 405
2021 1 376 0 8 1 2 2 0 390
2022 2 356 2 8 1 0 1 0 370
2023 1 384 1 9 1 0 3 0 399

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 Herman J. Russell West End Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 402 25.0 16.1 79.1
2001 818 46.5 17.6 75.6
2002 949 61.5 15.4 75.4
2003 949 61.5 15.4 75.4
2004 731 52.0 14.1 85.5
2005 658 42.0 15.7 83.3
2006 611 39.0 15.7 89.3
2007 663 37.0 17.9 93.1
2008 553 41.0 13.5 99.3
2009 575 41.0 14.0 100
2010 610 39.1 15.6 97.9
2011 614 43.8 14.0 93.8
2012 636 39.0 16.3 92.6
2013 717 49.0 14.6 99.6
2014 700 50.4 13.8 99.6
2015 685 42.0 16.3 100
2016 550 40.0 13.7 99.5
2017 598 38.0 15.7 100
2018 554 37.2 14.8 100
2019 480 37.3 12.8 100
2020 405 31.2 12.9 78.5
2021 390 28.5 13.6 100
2022 370 31.2 11.8 n/a
2023 399 37.4 10.6 100

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 Herman J. Russell West End Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 402 25.0 16.1 79.1
2001 818 46.5 17.6 75.6
2002 949 61.5 15.4 75.4
2003 949 61.5 15.4 75.4
2004 731 52.0 14.1 85.5
2005 658 42.0 15.7 83.3
2006 611 39.0 15.7 89.3
2007 663 37.0 17.9 93.1
2008 553 41.0 13.5 99.3
2009 575 41.0 14.0 100
2010 610 39.1 15.6 97.9
2011 614 43.8 14.0 93.8
2012 636 39.0 16.3 92.6
2013 717 49.0 14.6 99.6
2014 700 50.4 13.8 99.6
2015 685 42.0 16.3 100
2016 550 40.0 13.7 99.5
2017 598 38.0 15.7 100
2018 554 37.2 14.8 100
2019 480 37.3 12.8 100
2020 405 31.2 12.9 78.5
2021 390 28.5 13.6 100
2022 370 31.2 11.8 n/a
2023 399 37.4 10.6 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Herman J. Russell West End Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,076 (7.4%) $13,544 (92.6%) $14,620
2018 $1,093 (7.2%) $13,996 (92.8%) $15,089
2019 $1,222 (7.1%) $15,938 (92.9%) $17,160

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herman J. Russell West End Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 481st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 489th of 577 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)22.713.7
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)38.631.6
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)8.71.7
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)27.520.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)16.214.3
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)31.732.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)14.96.3
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)31.223.1
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)24.123.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)39.931.6
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)16.66.5
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)24.324.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)2627.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)28.621.6
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Herman J. Russell West End Academy)14.59.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Atlanta Public Schools)33.924
 9.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480399
 16.9%
African American471384
 18.5%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Herman J. Russell West End Academy

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

Herman J. Russell West End Academy ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Herman J. Russell West End Academy.

Students at Herman J. Russell West End Academy are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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