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Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

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Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy ranks 66 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy is a public charter school in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood serving 941 students in grades 6-12 within the Atlanta Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance across nearly every subject. In the most recent testing cycle, Charles Drew students dramatically outpaced district and state averages—for example, 70.2% scored proficient in Algebra I compared to 41.7% for the district and 48.1% for the state, and 8th grade physical science proficiency hit an extraordinary 98.1%. The school currently ranks 66th out of 455 Georgia high schools (85th percentile) with a 4-star rating, and it has maintained that rating every year since 2016-2017 except for a pandemic dip in 2020-2021, from which it rebounded strongly. Perhaps most impressive is the graduation rate, which has held steady between 98.2% and 99.0% for five consecutive years—roughly 10-11 percentage points above both the district and state averages. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.6%, compared to 27.6% for the district and 17.7% statewide, and a favorable 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention than nearby Midtown High School (16.4:1) or Maynard Jackson High School (14.5:1).

What makes Charles Drew particularly noteworthy is its ability to achieve top-tier results while serving a student body where 42% qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school outperforms McNair High School, Columbia High School, and Towers High School—all of which serve 100% free/reduced lunch populations—by wide margins. It even beats Decatur High School in Algebra I (70.2% vs. 67.2%) despite Decatur having a much lower poverty rate (16.6%). The school's 6-12 grade configuration allows for earlier intervention and smoother transitions, and its strong middle school math scores (76.8% proficiency in 8th grade) suggest a solid foundation that pays off in high school. While 8th grade science scores have improved dramatically from 15.6% to 47% over two years, they still lag other subjects—a minor concern in an otherwise exemplary profile.

941

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,100

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 E Lake Blvd SE
Atlanta, GA 30317

(404) 687-0001

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

White:

17.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2017 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (65% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg35%

Georgia avg43%

Middle school

46^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 16 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

66^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 10 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to top 14% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	46 of 578	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.7	84 of 585	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	103 of 578	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	93 of 569	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	95 of 558	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	92.1	45 of 542	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	94 of 559	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	96 of 543	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	128 of 539	76.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	18 of 480	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	54 of 494	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	79 of 489	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	55 of 485	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	56 of 482	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	37 of 550	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	91 of 567	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	133 of 558	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	88 of 553	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	83 of 544	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	62 of 550	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	58 of 569	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	84 of 561	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	94 of 559	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	103 of 553	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	169 of 425	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	72 of 442	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	180 of 437	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	126 of 429	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	43.7	206 of 431	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	1 of 404	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	6 of 415	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	1 of 417	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	8 of 429	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	13 of 425	96.9%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	66 of 457	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	110 of 451	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	114 of 454	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	123 of 448	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	107 of 431	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	31.8	255 of 410	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.5	78 of 438	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	60 of 428	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	101 of 420	76.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	39 of 377	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	75 of 391	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	76 of 382	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	69 of 384	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	65 of 372	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	97 of 431	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.3	110 of 438	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	118 of 435	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	155 of 433	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	96 of 430	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	54 of 436	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	105 of 442	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	110 of 436	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	103 of 436	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	128 of 427	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	39 of 339	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	26.7	263 of 347	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	275 of 344	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	160 of 343	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.3	308 of 331	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	6 of 334	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	29 of 341	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	31 of 346	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	13 of 339	96.2%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

White (2026)100th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-32 vs school

High school

White (2026)98th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)90th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

HS Physical Science98%+37 vs state

Algebra I70%+22 vs state

Mathematics70%+27 vs state

Biology58%+11 vs state

United States History55%+16 vs state

Social Studies53%+13 vs state

Science47%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	300 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	941	88	10.6	42.2%	165 (17.5%)	703 (74.7%)	28 (3.0%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.2%)	70.4	66^th of 457 public high schools	85.6%		62.9	110^th of 451 public high schools	75.6%	44	70.2	57.9	54.6	65.8	67.6	76.8	47.0	53.0	98.1	$29,100	$62	$29,038
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,901	132	14.3	16.6%	1,127 (59.3%)	437 (23.0%)	109 (5.7%)	79 (4.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (7.6%)	83.5	30^th of 457 public high schools	93.4%		82	44^th of 451 public high schools	90.2%	14	67.2	78.2	56.2							$17,609	$405	$17,204
Druid Hills High School	Public	9-12	1798 Haygood Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6302	1,468	93	15.7	43.8%	442 (30.1%)	563 (38.4%)	254 (17.3%)	132 (9.0%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (4.6%)	41.1	218^th of 457 public high schools	52.3%		53.9	149^th of 451 public high schools	67.0%	69	32.8	55.1	28.0							$17,570	$1,606	$15,963
DeKalb School of the Arts	Public	8-12	1192 Clarendon Ave	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-2502	298	23	13.2	35.6%	72 (24.2%)	172 (57.7%)	24 (8.1%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	85	24^th of 457 public high schools	94.7%		93.2	11^th of 451 public high schools	97.6%	13	73.8	69.8	92.2							$25,160	$2,670	$22,490
Maynard Jackson High School	Public	9-12	801 Glenwood Ave SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5200	1,549	107	14.5	81.8%	330 (21.3%)	1,037 (66.9%)	121 (7.8%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.1%)	34.1	266^th of 457 public high schools	41.8%		37.4	249^th of 451 public high schools	44.8%	17	33.7	45.3	13.7							$24,806	$1,585	$23,220
Midtown High School	Public	9-12	929 Charles Allen Dr NE	Atlanta	30309	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3001	1,696	103	16.4	27.4%	731 (43.1%)	633 (37.3%)	153 (9.0%)	47 (2.8%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (7.3%)	58.2	120^th of 457 public high schools	73.7%		72.5	75^th of 451 public high schools	83.4%	45	43.9	59.5	35.9							$23,302	$917	$22,385
McNair High School	Public	9-12	1804 Bouldercrest Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4902	779	60	12.9	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	688 (88.3%)	72 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	17.7	372^nd of 457 public high schools	18.6%		13.1	404^th of 451 public high schools	10.4%	32	22.9	27.8	18.4							$20,470	$2,062	$18,407
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	877	63	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	803 (91.6%)	47 (5.4%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	27.5	304^th of 457 public high schools	33.5%		17.1	374^th of 451 public high schools	17.1%	70	27.9	34.5	29.7							$20,258	$2,270	$17,988
Towers High School	Public	9-12	3919 Brookcrest Cir	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2202	876	53	16.5	100.0%	21 (2.4%)	676 (77.2%)	121 (13.8%)	31 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.2%)	19.8	358^th of 457 public high schools	21.7%		15	388^th of 451 public high schools	14.0%	30	18.8	26.0	26.3							$18,332	$1,720	$16,613
Clarkston High School	Public	9-12	618 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5302	1,441	107	13.4	100.0%	125 (8.7%)	712 (49.4%)	122 (8.5%)	449 (31.2%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	20 (1.4%)	41.6	213^th of 457 public high schools	53.4%		19.9	357^th of 451 public high schools	20.8%	144	40.7	43.2	38.0							$19,406	$1,923	$17,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy

What is the racial makeup of Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy?

Students at Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy are 75% African American, 18% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy a good school?

Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy ranks 66^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

How many students attend Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 941 students attended Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy.

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