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Hapeville Charter Career Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 15% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Hapeville Charter Career Academy is a public charter high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 694 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Hapeville Charter Career Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 94.9%, generally lower than the state and district averages. Proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are also significantly lower than the Fulton County and state averages across all subject areas, such as a 19.3% proficiency rate in American Literature compared to 51.2% for Fulton County and 40.4% for the state. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.27% to 76.51%, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the Fulton County district, Hapeville Charter Career Academy generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. For example, Global Impact Academy, a high-performing charter school just 4.33 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and a higher graduation rate. Hapeville Charter Career Academy's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $7,424 to $11,928 per student, which is generally lower than the spending at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Banneker High School, which spent $13,394 per student.

638

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,075

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6045 Buffington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349

(404) 766-0101

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg53%

Georgia avg42%

383^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 20High Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton 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
2025	16.0	383 of 452	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	361 of 458	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	312 of 442	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	330 of 429	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	313 of 410	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	308 of 438	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.2	359 of 428	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.3	367 of 420	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.4	389 of 426	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	377 of 435	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	356 of 425	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.7	336 of 425	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I28%-17 vs state

Biology23%-21 vs state

American Literature and Composition19%-21 vs state

United States History2%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	638	39	16.3	99.8%	2 (0.3%)	569 (89.2%)	53 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	16	383^rd of 452 public high schools	15.3%		20	361^st of 458 public high schools	21.2%	22	19.3	27.6	23.2	2.4	$13,075	$571	$12,504
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,695	125	13.5	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,541 (90.9%)	104 (6.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.0%)	22.5	344^th of 452 public high schools	23.9%		16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%	39	21.6	27.3	23.3	26.6	$18,662	$1,246	$17,416
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	6	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5134 Old National Hwy	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 418-8812	346	11	32.9	88.4%	0 (0.0%)	314 (90.8%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3.7	450^th of 452 public high schools	0.4%		4.3	453^rd of 458 public high schools	1.1%	3	1.4	0.0	2.1	0.8	$11,982	$725	$11,257
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	24	6	4.0	87.5%	6 (25.0%)	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Clayton High School	Public	9-12	1525 Norman Dr	College Park	30349	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4035	1,124	64	17.5	100.0%	4 (0.4%)	936 (83.3%)	129 (11.5%)	26 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.2%)	44.7	201^st of 452 public high schools	55.5%		23.6	335^th of 458 public high schools	26.9%	134	31.2	43.7	27.5	50.2	$14,140	$1,449	$12,691
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	572	36	16.1	56.5%	8 (1.4%)	507 (88.6%)	41 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	74.4	69^th of 452 public high schools	84.7%		64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%	42	60.2	66.7	65.9	23.1	$17,755	$534	$17,221
Promise Career Institute School	Public	9-12	3605 Main Street	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 254-8043	247	23	10.6	76.9%	1 (0.4%)	218 (88.3%)	20 (8.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Charles R. Drew High School	Public	9-12	6237 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	1,708	96	17.7	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	978 (57.3%)	642 (37.6%)	34 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.1%)	27.8	313^th of 452 public high schools	30.8%		21.4	349^th of 458 public high schools	23.8%	36	23.3	14.3	22.0	45.9	$13,751	$1,366	$12,385
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,359	70	19.4	100.0%	15 (1.1%)	973 (71.6%)	303 (22.3%)	31 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	25.9	325^th of 452 public high schools	28.1%		25.4	325^th of 458 public high schools	29.0%		22.3	23.9	27.8	31.8	$13,595	$1,547	$12,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Hapeville Charter Career Academy

Is Hapeville Charter Career Academy a good school?

Hapeville Charter Career Academy ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Hapeville Charter Career Academy in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Hapeville Charter Career Academy?

Students at Hapeville Charter Career Academy are 89% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hapeville Charter Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Hapeville Charter Career Academy.

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