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Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1088^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School is an elementary school in Atlanta, GA, serving 559 students in grades K-5 within the Atlanta Public Schools district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Kipp WAYS currently holds a 1-star rating, ranking in the 11th percentile statewide—a notable improvement from last year's 7th percentile (0 stars). However, academic proficiency remains significantly below district and state averages across all subjects and grades. For example, only 17.2% of 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to 39.3% in the district and 44.1% statewide. The school's performance has been volatile over the years, ranging from the 3rd to 46th percentile, with its best showing in 2018-2019. One of the most striking challenges is chronic absenteeism: 31.1% of students are chronically absent, far exceeding the state average of 17.7% and the district's 27.6%. This is likely a major factor in the academic struggles, as students who miss school cannot benefit from instruction.

A particularly revealing comparison is with KIPP Strive Primary Charter School, located just 1.69 miles away. Both are KIPP charter schools serving identical demographics (100% free/reduced lunch), yet KIPP Strive ranks in the 43rd percentile (2 stars) with a 37.2% 5th-grade math proficiency rate—more than double Kipp WAYS' 17.2%. KIPP Strive also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (22.1% vs. 31.1%), suggesting the challenges at Kipp WAYS are school-specific rather than inherent to the student population or KIPP model. On a positive note, 3rd and 4th-grade math proficiency improved notably this year (from 23.2% to 27.3% and 17.8% to 33.3%, respectively), hinting that recent interventions may be taking hold. However, proficiency still declines as students advance through grades, and the school spends significantly less per student ($13,697) than nearby traditional public schools like Charles L. Gideons Elementary ($26,855) and William M.Boyd Elementary ($30,766), raising questions about resource allocation and whether increased funding could help address absenteeism and academic gaps.

559

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,697

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Temple St NW
Atlanta, GA 30314

(404) 924-6310

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2019 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (22% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg44%

Georgia avg47%

1,088^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 35 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

119^th of 202Atlanta 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
2026	14.5	1088 of 1222	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	1155 of 1238	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1193 of 1236	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1062 of 1223	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	1053 of 1220	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	1179 of 1214	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	662 of 1234	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	623 of 829	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	750 of 892	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	817 of 879	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	592 of 870	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	625 of 876	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	1047 of 1189	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.0	1163 of 1224	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	1209 of 1223	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	1107 of 1212	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	1161 of 1206	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	1048 of 1186	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	1111 of 1225	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	1083 of 1220	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	951 of 1210	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	917 of 1209	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)25th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics26%-21 vs state

Science12%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	350 Temple St NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	559	43	13.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	546 (97.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	14.5	1088^th of 1222 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.4	1155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.7%	67		27.3	33.3	17.2				11.5				$13,697	$1,718	$11,980
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%)	8	1177^th of 1222 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.1	1181^st of 1238 public elementary schools	4.6%	4		10.3	28.8	10.8	10.4	12.2	14.0	12.0	16.5	12.6		$35,088	$2,602	$32,487
M. A. Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 Fair St SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3900	461	34	13.4	100.0%	8 (1.7%)	435 (94.4%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	15.4	1074^th of 1222 public elementary schools	12.1%		10.2	1179^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.8%	105		29.5	28.4	20.3				17.8				$28,215	$1,985	$26,230
Woodson Park Academy School	Public	PK, KG-8	1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7750	842	71	11.8	100.0%	6 (0.7%)	777 (92.3%)	40 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	24.2	932^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	23.7%		15.4	1083^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.5%	151		27.2	38.2	20.3	15.3	25.7	12.7	38.2	16.9	19.7		$26,586	$856	$25,730
F. L. Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7500	161	16	9.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	159 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	1014^th of 1222 public elementary schools	17.0%		16.7	1055^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.8%	41		28.6	33.3	11.1				29.6				$41,200	$2,107	$39,093
Centennial 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%)	35.3	749^th of 1222 public elementary schools	38.7%		27	890^th of 1238 public elementary schools	28.1%	141	61.9	48.6	43.8	32.8	19.5	30.1	41.2	27.8	14.3	34.9	61.9	$24,409	$1,238	$23,171
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	627	38	16.4	100.0%	18 (2.9%)	596 (95.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38	698^th of 1222 public elementary schools	42.9%		29.3	846^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.7%	148		28.8	42.8	37.2				42.6				$10,925	$1,050	$9,875
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%)	7.5	1181^st of 1222 public elementary schools	3.4%		16	1075^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%	106		11.8	21.0	14.3				14.3				$36,030	$2,442	$33,588
William M.Boyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1891 Johnson Rd NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8150	439	42	10.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	411 (93.6%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	17.8	1032^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	15.5%		17.1	1047^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.4%	15		36.2	28.6	12.9				24.3				$30,766	$2,225	$28,541
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	447	44	10.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	418 (93.5%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	39.3	680^th of 1222 public elementary schools	44.4%		25.5	919^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.8%	239		46.8	47.8	26.9				30.2				$31,461	$1,754	$29,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School

What district is Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School?

Students at Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School are 98% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School a good school?

Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 559 students attended Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School.

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