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KIPP South Fulton Academy School

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KIPP South Fulton Academy School ranks 211 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

KIPP South Fulton Academy School is a public charter middle school in Atlanta, GA, serving 382 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Fulton County district. This school has made a remarkable comeback, climbing from the 26th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating and placing it in the top third of Georgia middle schools.

The school's biggest strength is advanced math. In 2025-2026, 84.6% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam scored proficient or above—far exceeding the district (60.6%) and state (48.1%). Eighth-grade math proficiency is also strong at 64.2%, more than three times higher than nearby Woodland Middle School (18.3%) and Paul D. West Middle School (15.1%). The school also shines in 8th-grade social studies (59% proficiency vs. 18.3% at Woodland) and science (46.9% vs. 11.7% at Woodland). However, there's a notable gap: 5th and 6th-grade math proficiency (36.7% and 30.9%) lags behind the district, suggesting the school may be accelerating top students into Algebra I while the general math curriculum needs attention. Science proficiency in 5th and 6th grade (47.5%) also falls below the district average (55.8%).

Chronic absenteeism improved from 23.2% to 18.4% in 2025-2026, though it remains slightly above the state average (17.7%) and much higher than nearby Resurgence Hall Middle Academy (6.9%). The school spends $21,172 per student—more than Woodland Middle ($15,048) but less than many Atlanta Public Schools. While KIPP South Fulton outperforms KIPP VISION Charter School and Liberation Academy, it is not the top charter in the area; Resurgence Hall, just 0.77 miles away, posts higher proficiency in nearly every subject (e.g., 82.7% vs. 64.2% in 8th-grade math). Still, KIPP South Fulton's strong recovery and exceptional Algebra I results make it a compelling option for families prioritizing advanced math achievement.

382

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,172

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1286 Washington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344

(678) 278-0160

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2026) from a 26th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!HS Physical Science scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg56%

Georgia avg44%

211^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 20Middle Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 201Fulton County 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	58.7	211 of 578	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	156 of 585	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	188 of 578	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	272 of 569	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	342 of 558	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	401 of 542	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.2	102 of 559	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	131 of 543	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	140 of 539	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	130 of 545	76.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	90 of 537	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.9	54 of 521	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	94 of 527	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	87 of 508	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	51 of 504	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.0	45 of 494	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.4	35 of 462	92.4%	★★★★★
2007	84.7	31 of 445	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	62.4	162 of 420	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	84 of 480	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	59 of 494	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	59 of 489	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	102 of 485	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	171 of 482	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	211 of 550	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.6	199 of 567	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	191 of 558	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	251 of 553	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	331 of 544	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	25 of 400	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	66.6	89 of 380	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	204 of 550	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.0	134 of 569	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	178 of 561	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	284 of 559	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	359 of 553	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I85%+37 vs state

Social Studies59%+19 vs state

Science48%+3 vs state

HS Physical Science47%-14 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Extremely surprised at the ratings (that is how I got fooled). With my child coming into the school, they mentioned that several students and their parents complained about it... after a few months, I was added to the list of parents that just isn't happy with the place. It is way too many grown, disrespectful children there. If they would clean up house, it would be a great place for any child. It is a school that require a lot of time and hard work from their student, so that was a plus for me (and my only plus). Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

its helpful and you should send your child. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Terrible school overall. It doesnt enforce any rules or hold children accountable. Chaos reigns. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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	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 Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP South Fulton Academy School	Public, Charter	5-8	1286 Washington Rd	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 278-0160	382	33	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	335 (87.7%)	40 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	58.7	211^th of 578 public middle schools	63.5%		67.3	156^th of 585 public middle schools	73.3%	55	84.6	36.7	30.9	43.2	64.2	47.5		59.0	46.9	$21,172	$535	$20,637
Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1706 Washington Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 549-9246	209	17	12.2	75.6%	1 (0.5%)	204 (97.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	73.8	138^th of 578 public middle schools	76.1%		94.8	37^th of 585 public middle schools	93.7%	101		75.0	53.3	73.1	82.7	73.8	47.2	5.7		$13,202	$784	$12,417
Liberation Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 816-4911	132	10	13.2	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	127 (96.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	561^st of 578 public middle schools	2.9%		14.1	525^th of 585 public middle schools	10.3%	36			7.4	11.6	8.0		6.0	0.0		$17,493	$1,005	$16,488
Paul D. West Middle School	Public	6-8	2376 Headland Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8130	814	70	11.6	100.0%	12 (1.5%)	455 (55.9%)	321 (39.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.2%)	18.9	470^th of 578 public middle schools	18.7%		21.8	458^th of 585 public middle schools	21.7%	12	52.0		17.8	16.1	15.1		17.2	23.1		$19,403	$1,747	$17,657
Crawford Long Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Latona Dr SW	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4800	627	58	10.8	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	544 (86.8%)	73 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	15.5	501^st of 578 public middle schools	13.3%		10.8	549^th of 585 public middle schools	6.2%	48			15.4	18.7	21.3		13.7	9.1		$28,197	$2,411	$25,785
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%)	26.8	419^th of 578 public middle schools	27.5%		17.1	492^nd of 585 public middle schools	15.9%	73	90.9		12.0	26.9	39.6		12.6	23.8	72.2	$28,589	$1,943	$26,645
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Stone Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2182	937	60	15.6	100.0%	7 (0.7%)	827 (88.3%)	73 (7.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.3%)	13	523^rd of 578 public middle schools	9.5%		16.1	501^st of 585 public middle schools	14.4%	22	72.2		8.7	11.2	18.3		11.7	18.3	30.6	$15,048	$1,171	$13,877
Judson Price Middle School	Public	6-8	1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6300	241	29	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	231 (95.9%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.1	537^th of 578 public middle schools	7.1%		8.6	564^th of 585 public middle schools	3.6%	27	25.0		9.5	7.8	10.8		16.1	4.3		$36,877	$1,898	$34,980
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%)	22.5	447^th of 578 public middle schools	22.7%		14.4	521^st of 585 public middle schools	10.9%	74			9.4	21.0	18.3		21.6	30.1		$35,178	$1,901	$33,277
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%)	47.6	274^th of 578 public middle schools	52.6%		31	401^st of 585 public middle schools	31.5%	127			18.5	28.9	39.6		38.5	49.5		$22,282	$1,298	$20,984

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP South Fulton Academy School

What district is KIPP South Fulton Academy School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of KIPP South Fulton Academy School?

Students at KIPP South Fulton Academy School are 88% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend KIPP South Fulton Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended KIPP South Fulton Academy School.

Is KIPP South Fulton Academy School a good school?

KIPP South Fulton Academy School ranks 211^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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