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Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc

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Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc ranks 843 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

843^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc is a public charter elementary school serving 459 students in grades K-8 in Atlanta, Georgia. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc district, which is ranked 117 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessment generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 28.6% to 51.2%, compared to the state average of 34.9% to 43%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.4% to 51.2%, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 49%. Nearby schools like Mary Lin Elementary, Springdale Park Elementary, and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding 70% in core subjects.

Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.11% to 79.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Oakhurst Elementary (11.72%), Fernbank Elementary (25.26%), and Springdale Park Elementary (32.43%). The school also has a relatively low per-student spending, ranging from $8,829 to $9,875 in recent years, compared to nearby schools like Fred A. Toomer Elementary ($18,780) and Parkside Elementary ($16,739), which have significantly higher per-student spending.

436

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,373

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1807 Memorial Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30317

(404) 622-2727

District: State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Georgia avg41%

Elementary school

843^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

259^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 206State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	843 of 1238	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	892 of 1248	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	926 of 1242	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	850 of 1244	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	946 of 1234	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.9	589 of 1209	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.6	651 of 1205	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.8	1018 of 1233	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	259 of 584	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	328 of 588	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	386 of 577	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	324 of 567	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	345 of 559	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	267 of 543	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	275 of 539	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.8	407 of 545	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-15 vs state

Science26%-11 vs state

Social Studies21%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 7, 2021

My daughter has attended this school from 4th until 8th grade, and I am pretty pleased with the professionalism and expectations of the school. They have had ups and downs throughout the years, but I measure her personal success and achievement on the GA milestones which reflect what she is taught in class. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1807 Memorial Dr SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 622-2727	436	41	10.5	79.4%	1 (0.2%)	398 (91.3%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	29.4	843^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	31.9%		27	892^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	28.5%	49	28.6	30.2	33.9	43.5	41.3	51.2	20.4	30.2	23.2	21.7	23.9	51.2	19.6	34.9	20.9	$14,373	$1,113	$13,261
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Clifton St SE	Atlanta	30316	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3400	580	39	14.9	48.4%	225 (38.8%)	247 (42.6%)	39 (6.7%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.7%)	87.3	158^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.7	156^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.5%	2	56.5	68.5	61.6				60.0	68.5	68.6				55.8			$24,690	$1,003	$23,688
Fred A. Toomer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Rogers St NE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3450	513	39	13.0	90.3%	147 (28.7%)	320 (62.4%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	34.4	763^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	38.4%		40.8	683^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	45.3%	80	31.3	47.5	22.1				31.3	42.5	17.6				20.6			$27,321	$2,059	$25,262
Charles R. Drew Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	961	89	10.8	38.0%	308 (32.0%)	539 (56.1%)	44 (4.6%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (6.1%)	91.9	109^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.7	100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.0%	9	55.6	65.1	68.5				68.9	67.1	72.5				75.8			$30,852	$06	$30,846
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 5th Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4460	529	45	11.7	11.3%	366 (69.2%)	62 (11.7%)	26 (4.9%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	96.4	56^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.5%		95	65^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.8%	9	71.6	72.5	76.4				83.9	80.8	76.4				69.2			$19,783	$175	$19,608
Oakhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Mead Rd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4470	233	22	10.4	11.2%	143 (61.4%)	26 (11.2%)	15 (6.4%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.6%)								(n/a)																$27,844	$119	$27,725
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	475	36	13.1	100.0%	14 (2.9%)	428 (90.1%)	17 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	18.1	1027^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.0%		11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%	135	20.5	10.7	34.3				27.8	14.9	24.6				14.3			$21,016	$1,793	$19,224
Mary Lin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Candler Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8850	526	35	15.2	5.3%	387 (73.6%)	46 (8.7%)	27 (5.1%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	98.3	20^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.4%		99.2	6^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.5%	14	69.8	74.2	90.4				77.9	88.2	88.3				84.0			$24,003	$1,048	$22,954
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Mercer St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4100	650	55	11.7	67.8%	265 (40.8%)	289 (44.5%)	31 (4.8%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	73.1	297^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.0%		66.7	384^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.2%	87	45.8	40.2	67.8				50.0	50.0	56.7				61.1			$25,255	$1,186	$24,069
Springdale Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-6050	437	34	12.9	18.3%	247 (56.5%)	75 (17.2%)	53 (12.1%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.6%)	98.8	10^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.4	34^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.3%	24	71.6	83.6	84.1				81.5	91.8	87.3				90.5			$26,553	$941	$25,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc

What is the racial makeup of Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?

Students at Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc.

Is Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc a good school?

Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc ranks 843^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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State Specialty Schools I- Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc

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