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Main Street Charter Academy

Q: Is Main Street Charter Academy a good school?

Main Street Charter Academy ranks 873 rd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

873^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Main Street Charter Academy is a K-8 charter school in College Park, GA, serving 817 students within the Fulton County school district.

One of the school's standout strengths is attendance: only 13.4% of students are chronically absent, compared to 16.6% for the district and 17.7% statewide. This is especially impressive when you look at nearby schools—Brookview Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.8%, and Deerwood Academy sits at 30.9%. The school also shows relative strength in 8th-grade social studies, where 45.5% of students are proficient, beating the state average of 40.2%. Additionally, the school spends $13,084 per student—roughly half to one-third of what nearby schools like College Park Elementary ($24,541) or Continental Colony Elementary School ($30,699) spend—yet still achieves comparable outcomes on several metrics.

However, the school faces real challenges. Its overall state ranking has dropped to the 29th percentile, its lowest in a decade, and math proficiency declines steadily from 35.9% in 3rd grade to just 22.4% in 8th grade. There's also a notable gender gap: female students rank in the 12th percentile statewide, while male students rank in the 40th. The comparison with Resurgence Hall Charter School, just 3 miles away, is telling—that school ranks in the 97th percentile with similar spending and demographics, suggesting the gap isn't about resources but instructional approach. The school's strong attendance record and its success in social studies provide a solid foundation to build on, but addressing the math decline and gender disparity will be key to reversing its current trajectory.

817

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,084

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2861 Lakeshore Dr
College Park, GA 30337

(404) 668-0261

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg55%

Georgia avg43%

Elementary school

873^rd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

306^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 60Elementary Schools in the Fulton County

48^th of 202Fulton 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	873 of 1222	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.3	624 of 1238	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	633 of 1236	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	619 of 1223	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	714 of 1220	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	489 of 1214	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	559 of 1234	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	458 of 1209	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.7	376 of 1205	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.9	842 of 1233	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.3	407 of 1240	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	657 of 1231	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.7	723 of 1225	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	358 of 829	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	241 of 892	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	257 of 879	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	229 of 870	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	307 of 876	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	1048 of 1189	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	716 of 1224	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	662 of 1223	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	617 of 1212	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	729 of 1206	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	706 of 1186	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.9	538 of 1225	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	606 of 1220	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	623 of 1210	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	702 of 1209	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	306 of 578	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	261 of 585	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	363 of 578	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	350 of 569	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	356 of 558	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	298 of 542	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	301 of 559	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	316 of 543	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	314 of 539	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.2	374 of 545	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.8	379 of 537	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.5	255 of 527	51.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	150 of 480	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	113 of 494	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	48.1	225 of 489	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	198 of 485	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	216 of 482	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	334 of 550	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.6	233 of 567	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	329 of 558	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	353 of 553	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	386 of 544	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	285 of 550	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	279 of 569	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.7	396 of 561	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	373 of 559	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	322 of 553	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)57th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)69th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies46%+5 vs state

Mathematics31%-15 vs state

Science27%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 1, 2024

TMSA has engaged my child in learning in a way I have never seen before. She was doing poorly in math prior to attending TMSA, rather quickly in the school year they began to pull her for extra help in math. Her teacher also encouraged her, helped to build her confidence in math along with her dad and I at home. She has made tremendous progress and her dad and I are so please with her overall improvement. SHE NEVER WANTS TO MISS SCHOOL! I have found that they provide a safe and fun environment for their scholars. I am happy we chose this school for our child. When her brother is old enough he will attend also. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 21, 2018

The Main Street Academy has been our home since it opened in 2010. Our older son graduated from TMSA last year and has been doing very well at a rigorous dual magnet high school, so the preparation he received was top notch. Our younger son is in 5th grade and has had an excellent experience at TMSA - nurturing his interests in science and reading. Parent involvement is phenomenal. Lots of extracurriculars and caring teachers. We love the school. 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 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
Main Street Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2861 Lakeshore Dr	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 668-0261	817	51	16.0	46.1%	16 (2.0%)	737 (90.2%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	27.5	873^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	28.6%		45.3	624^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.6%	249	35.9	38.4	29.3	27.9	30.2	22.4	20.7	34.2	45.5	$13,084	$548	$12,536
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	957^th of 1222 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.5	1020^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.6%	63	29.4	17.6	35.3				33.3			$19,519	$1,077	$18,443
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	704^th of 1222 public elementary schools	42.4%		16.3	1063^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%	359	36.1	22.0	35.4				58.3			$21,880	$1,175	$20,705
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2075 Princeton Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8040	475	42	11.3	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	409 (86.1%)	44 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	15.4	1076^th of 1222 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.1	1091^st of 1238 public elementary schools	11.9%	15	30.0	23.6	14.8				26.6			$24,541	$1,803	$22,738
Movement School South Fulton Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1950 Sullivan Road	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Movement School South Fulton Ele	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(470) 575-2177	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	50.0
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Jolly Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8144	597	46	12.9	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	488 (81.7%)	59 (9.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	22.6	955^th of 1222 public elementary schools	21.8%		17.5	1038^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.2%	83	31.4	31.3	23.0				30.9			$19,668	$1,266	$18,402
Atlanta Unbound Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Unbound Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 579-0247	199	16	12.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	190 (95.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2.6	1221^st of 1222 public elementary schools	0.1%		8.8	1202^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	2.9%	19	0.0	9.4	7.6		10.0	9.1	0.0	13.6	0.0	$18,843	$1,584	$17,260
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	974^th of 1222 public elementary schools	20.3%		17	1049^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.3%	75	30.5	29.3	20.0				31.6			$30,699	$2,048	$28,651
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	948^th of 1222 public elementary schools	22.4%		29.3	847^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.6%	101	42.8	26.5	20.3				26.2			$27,559	$1,591	$25,968
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Main Street Charter Academy

How many students attend Main Street Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 817 students attended Main Street Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Main Street Charter Academy?

Students at Main Street Charter Academy are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Main Street Charter Academy a good school?

Main Street Charter Academy ranks 873^rd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Main Street Charter Academy in?

Fulton County

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