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PEACE Academy Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-4

1197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

PEACE Academy Charter School is a small elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 133 students in grades K-3, and is part of the State Specialty Schools II district, which is ranked 206 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

The data indicates that PEACE Academy Charter School is significantly underperforming compared to the nearby public schools and the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 3.6% were proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 34.9% and 44.3% respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.18% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, the school's academic performance remains poor.

Interestingly, the nearby public schools, such as Cedar Grove Elementary, Burgess-Peterson Elementary, and Flat Shoals Elementary, all have significantly higher test scores and state rankings than PEACE Academy Charter School. For example, Burgess-Peterson Elementary had over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to PEACE Academy's single-digit proficiency rates. This suggests that the low performance of PEACE Academy Charter School is not due to a lack of funding, as the nearby public schools have spending per student ranging from $12,534 to $16,953, which is higher than the state average.

241

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,619

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1954 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032

(470) 722-0706

District: State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (12% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Georgia avg42%

1,197^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 206State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School among Georgia districts

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts15%-22 vs state

Mathematics10%-37 vs state

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Schools Near PEACE Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1954 Candler Road	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 722-0706	241	16	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	231 (95.9%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9.1	1197^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.3%					(n/a)	7.1	21.2		3.6	15.2			$14,619	$1,029	$13,590
Toney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Oakland Ter	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2102	207	21	9.8	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	175 (84.5%)	19 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	10.6	1171^st of 1238 public elementary schools	5.4%		14.3	1109^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.1%	62	12.1	13.2	26.8	12.1	13.2	14.6	12.2	$29,467	$2,055	$27,412
Kelley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2590 Kelly Lake Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4802	302	26	11.6	94.4%	1 (0.3%)	172 (57.0%)	118 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	14.4	1105^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.7%		36	757^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.3%	348	13.5	13.6	18.6	25.0	25.0	25.6	11.9	$23,473	$1,549	$21,924
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	475	36	13.1	100.0%	14 (2.9%)	428 (90.1%)	17 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	18.1	1027^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.0%		11.7	1162^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.9%	135	20.5	10.7	34.3	27.8	14.9	24.6	14.3	$21,016	$1,793	$19,224
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Columbia Woods Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0702	364	35	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	324 (89.0%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	10.4	1174^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.4	1107^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.3%	67	18.5	10.8	10.2	18.5	24.2	12.5	6.5	$25,568	$2,002	$23,566
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	101 5th Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4460	529	45	11.7	11.3%	366 (69.2%)	62 (11.7%)	26 (4.9%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	96.4	56^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.5%		95	65^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.8%	9	71.6	72.5	76.4	83.9	80.8	76.4	69.2	$19,783	$175	$19,608
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3226 Flat Shoals Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4602	373	31	12.0	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	349 (93.6%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	7.3	1207^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.5%		9.5	1200^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%	7	13.0	14.5	10.4	11.6	12.7	11.9	6.0	$24,890	$3,037	$21,853
Charles R. Drew Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	301 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	961	89	10.8	38.0%	308 (32.0%)	539 (56.1%)	44 (4.6%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (6.1%)	91.9	109^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.7	100^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.0%	9	55.6	65.1	68.5	68.9	67.1	72.5	75.8	$30,852	$06	$30,846
Snapfinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1365 Snapfinger Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1802	356	36	9.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	312 (87.6%)	21 (5.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	6.9	1212^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.1%		11	1170^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%	42	11.7	10.9	19.3	8.3	7.3	5.3	10.7	$24,524	$2,331	$22,192
Winnona Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	510 Avery St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4490	276	21	13.1	8.0%	177 (64.1%)	34 (12.3%)	18 (6.5%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.6%)								(n/a)								$23,902	$258	$23,643

Frequently Asked Questions about PEACE Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of PEACE Academy Charter School?

Students at PEACE Academy Charter School are 96% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is PEACE Academy Charter School a good school?

PEACE Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend PEACE Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended PEACE Academy Charter School.

What district is PEACE Academy Charter School in?

State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School

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