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Ethos Classical Charter School

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Ethos Classical Charter School ranks 797 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

797^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Ethos Classical Charter School is a K–5 charter school in Atlanta, GA, serving 676 students in a high-need community where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school operates under the State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School district and has earned a 2-star rating, ranking in the 35th percentile statewide—a modest improvement over last year.

The most remarkable story at Ethos is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 34.9% in 2021–2022 to just 1.3% in 2025–2026—a 96% reduction. That rate is dramatically better than the state average of 17.7% and far superior to nearby schools like Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School (46.5%) and Emma Hutchinson Elementary School (35.6%). This improvement coincides with strong academic gains: math proficiency jumped significantly across all grades, with 4th grade more than doubling from 22.9% to 42.4% in one year. While Ethos still trails the state average in math and science, it outperforms most traditional public schools in the area, including John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School and Finch Elementary, despite serving a similar population.

Ethos also stands out for its efficiency. At $14,762 per student, it spends roughly half to one-third of what nearby Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County schools spend, yet achieves comparable or better results. Its student-teacher ratio of 16.9 is higher than nearby schools, but outcomes remain competitive. The school performs particularly well for African American students (62nd percentile statewide) and provides solid support for special education students (52nd percentile). While Resurgence Hall Charter School, just two miles away, posts higher test scores, Ethos’s combination of exceptional attendance, improving academics, and cost efficiency makes it a notable success story in Atlanta.

676

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,762

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2295 Springdale Cir SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

(470) 502-0046

District: State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2022

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Georgia avg45%

797^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2022

From bottom 46% (2022) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 202State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School 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
2026	32.4	797 of 1222	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	848 of 1238	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	771 of 1236	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	654 of 1220	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	316 of 829	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	403 of 892	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	331 of 879	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	227 of 876	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	751 of 1189	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	832 of 1224	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	782 of 1223	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	718 of 1206	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	821 of 1186	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	859 of 1225	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	732 of 1220	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	225 of 466	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	14.5	534 of 565	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)62nd percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile~ school

Male (2026)31st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science39%-5 vs state

Mathematics32%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2022

My sons are THRIVING here. We value the entire experience and love their love of learning and the representation on staff. Wish it went from PK-12. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ethos Classical Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	2295 Springdale Cir SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-0046	676	40	16.9	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	636 (94.1%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	32.4	797^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.8%		29.3	848^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.5%	51	37.5	42.4	25.2	22.6	38.7	$14,762	$1,110	$13,652
T. J. Perkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Brewer Blvd SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3950	338	34	9.8	100.0%	10 (3.0%)	307 (90.8%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	14.4	1091^st of 1222 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.1	1130^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	26.2	20.4	19.6		25.5	$34,110	$2,463	$31,646
Emma Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Cleveland Ave SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7650	295	28	10.5	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	226 (76.6%)	62 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10.7	1149^th of 1222 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.9	1146^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.4%	3	22.0	26.8	10.3		17.9	$31,215	$1,762	$29,453
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2672 Old Hapeville Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8400	253	20	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	222 (87.7%)	24 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	25.5	902^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	26.2%		11.6	1150^th of 1238 public elementary schools	7.1%	248	40.5	23.5	25.9		29.6	$35,454	$1,960	$33,495
Resurgence Hall Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1706 Washington Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 382-8512	408	30	13.6	71.1%	5 (1.2%)	389 (95.3%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)	73.5	79.5				$13,047	$764	$12,283
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	291	35	8.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	283 (97.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18.8	1015^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.9%		15.9	1076^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.1%	61	27.7	23.9	25.5		27.3	$39,281	$1,835	$37,447
Hapeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 N Fulton Ave	Hapeville	30354	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8220	539	45	11.9	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	155 (28.8%)	325 (60.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	38.7	689^th of 1222 public elementary schools	43.6%		44.9	629^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.2%	60	36.4	40.5	37.8		39.0	$20,797	$1,164	$19,634
Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 Pryor Rd SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4050	496	43	11.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	479 (96.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	14.4	1092^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	10.6%		14.5	1101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	11.1%	9	27.5	31.6	19.2		11.6	$28,149	$1,358	$26,792
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	1018^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.7%		18.1	1029^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.9%	11	38.0	27.7	15.5		22.5	$25,080	$2,161	$22,919
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8050	330	34	9.8	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	284 (86.1%)	38 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.9	1103^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.8	1203^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	2.8%	100	23.7	23.9	17.6		25.0	$34,494	$1,862	$32,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethos Classical Charter School

How many students attend Ethos Classical Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Ethos Classical Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Ethos Classical Charter School?

Students at Ethos Classical Charter School are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Ethos Classical Charter School a good school?

Ethos Classical Charter School ranks 797^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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