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SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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SLAM Academy of Atlanta ranks 743 rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

743^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

SLAM Academy of Atlanta is a K-8 charter school in Atlanta, GA, serving 238 students in the State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta district, with a predominantly low-income student population (66.81% qualifying for free/reduced lunch).

The most striking story at SLAM Academy is its dramatic academic turnaround. In 2022-2023, the school ranked in the 1st percentile statewide; by 2025-2026, it had climbed to the 39th percentile—a gain of nearly 500 positions. This improvement is especially visible in elementary math: 4th grade math proficiency jumped from 4.2% to 51.3%, now exceeding the state average and outperforming every nearby school, including Cascade Elementary School, Deerwood Academy, and Continental Colony Elementary School. The school also outperforms its closest charter comparison, RISE Preparatory Charter School, by wide margins in most subjects. Notably, SLAM achieves these results while spending roughly $14,500 per student—less than half of what many neighboring schools spend—and with a higher student-teacher ratio of 17:1.

However, challenges remain. Middle school performance lags significantly, with 6th grade math proficiency at just 8.3% versus 40.7% statewide, and 8th grade social studies at 6.7% versus 40.2%. Chronic absenteeism, while improving from 54% to 36.7%, remains more than double the state average of 17.7%. Science shows promise, with 5th grade proficiency rising from 0% to 34.5%, nearing the state average. The school's year-to-year volatility in some subjects likely reflects small class sizes, but the overall upward trajectory is clear and consistent, suggesting a school that is steadily building momentum.

238

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,504

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

(470) 819-4992

District: State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 18% Georgia)

!Social Studies scores 34 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Georgia avg43%

Elementary school

743^rd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 38 pts since 2023

From bottom 1% (2023) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

494^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 5 pts since 2025

From bottom 10% (2025) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 201State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta 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
2026	35.6	743 of 1219	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.4	866 of 1238	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1001 of 1236	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	1215 of 1223	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	322 of 828	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	440 of 892	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	445 of 879	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.5	841 of 870	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	929 of 1224	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	627 of 1183	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	494 of 578	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	527 of 585	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	456 of 494	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)61st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science32%-6 vs state

Mathematics31%-14 vs state

Social Studies7%-34 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, February 20, 2020

The school has unruly students. The administration is very unorganized. The owner of the Slam has no idea how a school is run. Pitbull needs to know that this school needs help. The office manager is rude as well. I would never recommend this school to anyone. Once May comes I am gone from this school forever. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)					Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 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 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
SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 819-4992	238	14	17.0	66.8%	1 (0.4%)	226 (95.0%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	35.6	743^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	39.0%		28.4	866^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.0%	123	33.4	51.3	42.8	8.3	15.8	34.5	26.7	6.7	$14,504	$1,664	$12,840
Continental Colony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3181 Hogan Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8000	368	33	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	343 (93.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	20.9	972^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	20.3%		17	1049^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.3%	77	30.5	29.3	20.0			31.6			$30,699	$2,048	$28,651
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3090 McMurray Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7600	270	25	10.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	255 (94.4%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24.2	929^th of 1219 public elementary schools	23.8%		19.5	1006^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%	77	42.2	36.6	18.8			21.3			$36,078	$1,828	$34,250
R. N. Fickett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3935 Rux Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7850	432	34	12.7	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	414 (95.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	30.9	817^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.0%		20.4	991^st of 1238 public elementary schools	20.0%	174	42.9	32.7	36.1			23.0			$29,771	$2,625	$27,146
Deerwood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3070 Fairburn Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3300	469	48	9.7	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	439 (93.6%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	23.4	946^th of 1219 public elementary schools	22.4%		29.3	847^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.6%	99	42.8	26.5	20.3			26.2			$27,559	$1,591	$25,968
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Connally Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3092	587	41	14.3	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	453 (77.2%)	104 (17.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	12.6	1116^th of 1219 public elementary schools	8.4%		22.2	970^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.6%	146	13.9	31.5	21.8			15.9			$17,479	$1,146	$16,332
Asa Hilliard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3353 Mount Olive Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8050	474	42	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	401 (84.6%)	54 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	37.8	702^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	42.4%		16.3	1063^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%	361	36.1	22.0	35.4			58.3			$21,880	$1,175	$20,705
Briar Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2816 Briarwood Blvd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8170	377	37	10.3	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	231 (61.3%)	131 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	18.7	1015^th of 1219 public elementary schools	16.7%		18.1	1029^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.9%	14	38.0	27.7	15.5			22.5			$25,080	$2,161	$22,919
Cascade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1654 S Alvarado Terrace SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8100	314	38	8.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	297 (94.6%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	25.1	906^th of 1219 public elementary schools	25.7%		15.8	1079^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.8%	173	30.0	38.1	14.9			36.2			$30,505	$1,560	$28,945
Brookview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Hammarskjold Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8020	425	32	13.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	397 (93.4%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	22.4	955^th of 1219 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.5	1020^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.6%	65	29.4	17.6	35.3			33.3			$19,519	$1,077	$18,443

Frequently Asked Questions about SLAM Academy of Atlanta

How many students attend SLAM Academy of Atlanta?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended SLAM Academy of Atlanta.

What is the racial makeup of SLAM Academy of Atlanta?

Students at SLAM Academy of Atlanta are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is SLAM Academy of Atlanta a good school?

SLAM Academy of Atlanta ranks 743^rd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is SLAM Academy of Atlanta in?

State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta

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