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John Lewis Invictus Academy

Public Grades 6-8

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

John Lewis Invictus Academy is a public middle school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 738 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in the state.

While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies were significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing John Lewis Invictus Academy to nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, such as Martin L. King Junior Middle School and Willis A. Sutton Middle School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming significantly. Despite the relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of middle schools in Georgia, suggesting that there is room for improvement in supporting the unique needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

692

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,310

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-6149

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend John Lewis Invictus Academy usually attend:

High:

Frederick Douglass High School

Feeder schools for John Lewis Invictus Academy:

Elementary:	Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School
	F. L. Stanton Elementary School
	William J. Scott Elementary School
	William M.Boyd Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (12% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (62% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg31%

Georgia avg41%

551^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 2% (2019) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	10.4	551 of 584	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	569 of 588	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	540 of 577	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	537 of 567	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	539 of 542	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	547 of 559	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I56%+12 vs state

Biology24%-20 vs state

Social Studies12%-27 vs state

English Language Arts12%-29 vs state

Mathematics11%-31 vs state

Science10%-19 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
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
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
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
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
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	285	22	12.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (97.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22.4	452^nd of 584 public middle schools	22.6%		22.5	458^th of 588 public middle schools	22.1%	6				12.0	20.0	19.3		12.0	35.3	33.7		21.7	9.6	$27,198	$2,358	$24,840
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
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	657	50	13.1	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	585 (89.0%)	60 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	11.9	543^rd of 584 public middle schools	7.0%		12.6	539^th of 588 public middle schools	8.3%	4	34.6			13.6	15.8	17.1		4.4	14.4	14.7		13.7	6.6	$28,070	$1,790	$26,280
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
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
Willis A. Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	2875 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-5600	1,619	109	14.8	37.4%	437 (27.0%)	639 (39.5%)	392 (24.2%)	37 (2.3%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.3%)	74.2	132^nd of 584 public middle schools	77.4%		68.5	159^th of 588 public middle schools	73.0%	27	95.5			56.3	53.2	49.2		39.3	44.6	52.5		46.4	48.2	$22,015	$760	$21,255

Frequently Asked Questions about John Lewis Invictus Academy

What district is John Lewis Invictus Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

How many students attend John Lewis Invictus Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended John Lewis Invictus Academy.

Is John Lewis Invictus Academy a good school?

John Lewis Invictus Academy ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of John Lewis Invictus Academy attend?

Students who attend John Lewis Invictus Academy usually go on to attend Frederick Douglass High School

What is the racial makeup of John Lewis Invictus Academy?

Students at John Lewis Invictus Academy are 90% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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