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Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School is an elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 484 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a charter school, Kipp WAYS Primary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 15-23%, while the district and state averages are around 35-45%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.38% to 100%, indicating it serves a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, the school's spending per student, between $12,072 and $13,114, is higher than the district average but lower than some nearby schools, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14 to 15.6 students per teacher.

When comparing Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School to nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, it becomes clear that the charter school is underperforming compared to its traditional public school counterparts. Schools like Centennial Place Academy (Charter), KIPP Strive Primary Charter School, and Tuskegee Airman Global Academy all have higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and better overall performance metrics. This persistent underperformance raises questions about the effectiveness of Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School's educational model and the support it receives from the district and state.

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 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg38%

Georgia avg42%

1,155^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 40 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	1155 of 1238	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1203 of 1248	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1073 of 1242	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	1069 of 1244	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	1179 of 1214	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	662 of 1234	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics18%-27 vs state

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

Science12%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Kipp WAYS Primary Charter 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 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
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%)	11.4	1155^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.2	1203^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	3.6%	48		18.3	14.9	13.8				23.2	17.8	13.8				12.5			$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%)	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
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%)	10.2	1179^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.7	1197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.1%	18		12.9	15.2	23.1				18.6	11.4	10.3				12.8			$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%)	15.4	1083^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.3	1180^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.4%	97		18.9	24.7	18.5	14.9	20.9	20.5	30.5	19.1	12.3	8.9	20.9	20.5	21.0	11.0	13.7	$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%)	16.7	1055^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.8%		14.2	1110^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%	55		3.8	20.7	28.2				3.8	27.6	17.9				28.2			$41,200	$2,107	$39,093
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
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%)	29.3	846^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.7%		38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%	130		33.3	31.3	21.0				39.4	31.3	21.0				23.0			$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%)	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
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%)	17.1	1047^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.4%		18.1	1035^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.1%	12		24.2	14.5	16.4				30.3	19.4	18.5				20.4			$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%)	25.5	919^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.8%		24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%	13		18.8	12.5	25.4				42.0	38.9	19.7				29.6			$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

How many students attend Kipp WAYS Primary Charter School?

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

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 6.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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