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Liberation Academy

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

525^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 10% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Liberation Academy is a public charter middle school located in College Park, Georgia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 76 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy district, which is ranked 198 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

According to the data, Liberation Academy's academic performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43%. The school's performance is also lower than the district average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the district. Compared to the nearby schools, Liberation Academy's academic performance is consistently the lowest.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 525 out of 584 Georgia middle schools in 2024-2025 to 551 out of 588 in 2023-2024. Its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger is the lowest among the nearby schools, with most of the other schools receiving 1 or 2 stars. While Liberation Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 in 2023-2024, the nearby schools have high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 58.16% to 100%, indicating a high-need student population in the area.

132

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,493

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1743 Hardin Ave
College Park, GA 30337

(470) 816-4911

District: State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

American Indian:

0.8%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 35 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Georgia avg41%

525^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

198^th of 206State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy among Georgia districts

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-17 vs state

Science9%-35 vs state

Mathematics9%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th 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
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%)	14.1	525^th of 584 public middle schools	10.1%					(n/a)		31.8	23.1	23.0		18.2	7.7	6.6		9.1			$17,493	$1,005	$16,488
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%)	94.8	37^th of 584 public middle schools	93.7%					(n/a)		64.0	75.8	74.2		56.0	58.1	69.4		49.3			$13,202	$784	$12,417
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%)	67.3	156^th of 584 public middle schools	73.3%		63.1	188^th of 588 public middle schools	68.0%	32	100.0	48.1	41.2	34.7	53.1	31.6	35.1	36.7	62.2	59.5	46.9	58.2	$21,172	$535	$20,637
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%)	16.1	501^st of 584 public middle schools	14.2%		19	487^th of 588 public middle schools	17.2%	14	68.2		15.8	21.6	20.1		6.2	16.9	18.3		14.3	19.2	$15,048	$1,171	$13,877
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%)	21.8	458^th of 584 public middle schools	21.6%		20.9	471^st of 588 public middle schools	19.9%	13	57.1		24.6	25.9	22.4		14.4	15.2	26.0		16.6	21.6	$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%)	10.8	548^th of 584 public middle schools	6.2%		12.1	543^rd of 588 public middle schools	7.7%	5			17.1	15.1	9.1		10.8	11.2	17.3		8.6	6.1	$28,197	$2,411	$25,785
North Clayton Middle School	Public	6-8	5517 W Fayetteville Rd	College Park	30349	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4025	817	46	17.7	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	674 (82.5%)	96 (11.8%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.5%)	19.3	473^rd of 584 public middle schools	19.0%		18.5	489^th of 588 public middle schools	16.8%	16	59.3		22.7	20.4	24.6		13.4	15.7	21.5		15.1	19.3	$14,224	$1,453	$12,771
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%)	17.1	492^nd of 584 public middle schools	15.8%		14	520^th of 588 public middle schools	11.6%	28	68.8		21.3	19.5	11.1		18.8	18.2	28.9		8.1	13.4	$28,589	$1,943	$26,645
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%)	8.6	563^rd of 584 public middle schools	3.6%		13	535^th of 588 public middle schools	9.0%	28			12.7	11.6	10.3		4.8	12.6	11.5		7.7	2.6	$36,877	$1,898	$34,980
Camp Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4345 Welcome All Rd SW	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8030	748	55	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	631 (84.4%)	100 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	28.7	418^th of 584 public middle schools	28.4%		26	437^th of 588 public middle schools	25.7%	19	73.1		31.0	29.6	26.6		19.8	24.5	31.6		16.4	21.5	$18,564	$1,235	$17,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberation Academy

Is Liberation Academy a good school?

Liberation Academy ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Liberation Academy?

Students at Liberation Academy are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Liberation Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Liberation Academy.

What district is Liberation Academy in?

State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy

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