Summary:
Zip code 30314 in Atlanta, Georgia, is served by a single middle school, KIPP WAYS Academy Charter School, which enrolls 289 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Atlanta Public Schools district.
KIPP WAYS Academy is a charter school where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it spends a substantial $27,417 per student while maintaining a favorable 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. The school’s standout academic strength is Algebra I, where 58.3% of students score proficient, beating both the district (41.7%) and state (48.1%) averages. However, proficiency in other subjects trails state benchmarks significantly, with gaps of roughly 24 points in 6th and 7th grade math and 8th grade social studies. The school shows strong momentum, improving in four of five comparable subject areas year-over-year. Most notably, 8th grade math proficiency more than tripled from 11.1% to 35.2%, and social studies jumped from 4.4% to 15.9%. Chronic absenteeism affects 23.4% of students, which is better than the district’s 27.6% but higher than the state’s 17.7%.
For parents, this is a school with clear upward momentum despite currently ranking in the bottom quartile of Georgia middle schools (431st of 578, 1 star). The dramatic gains in 8th grade math and social studies suggest recent instructional changes are taking effect, and the strong Algebra I results indicate that advanced students receive excellent preparation. The school’s high per-student spending and low class sizes provide resources for individualized attention, though overall proficiency remains below state averages in most subjects. English Language Arts scores for the current year are not yet available and will be released in December, so no conclusions should be drawn from that missing data. If the current trajectory continues, KIPP WAYS Academy could climb into the top half of state middle schools within a few years, making it a school worth watching for families seeking a dedicated, improving option in this area.
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