Fulton Leadership Academy

Fulton Leadership Academy is a public charter high school located in East Point, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 227 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Fulton Leadership Academy district, which is ranked 162 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton Leadership Academy has had strong graduation rates in recent years, with a 94.1% four-year graduation rate in 2019-2020 and 100% rates in 2018-2019 and 2017-2018. This is significantly higher than the nearby Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy, which had a 0% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022. However, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 33.3% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition and 9.1% proficient or better in Algebra I. Fulton Leadership Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.45% to 57.71% in recent years, which is higher than some nearby schools but lower than others.

Fulton Leadership Academy's performance on key metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates, is generally lower than the nearby Carver High School Early College and Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School, which are also public charter high schools. However, the school outperforms the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy and Carver High School, on these metrics. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 272 out of 420 Georgia high schools in 2016-2017 to 368 out of 458 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state.