Summary:
Zip code 30316 in Atlanta is served by a single middle school, Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle, a small charter school within the Atlanta Public Schools district that enrolls 233 students across grades 6-8.
This school is a standout performer in nearly every academic category. Its Algebra I End of Course proficiency rate of 88.9% in 2025-2026 is nearly double the state average of 48.1%, and the previous year it achieved an extraordinary 97.4% proficiency. The school also posts strong results in 7th grade math (64% proficient vs. 42% statewide), 8th grade math (56% vs. 46.3%), and 8th grade science (51.4% vs. 29.7%). The one notable exception is 6th grade math, where the school's 40.3% proficiency rate falls just below the state's 40.7%—an unusual dip given the school's overall strength. The school has earned a 4-star rating and top-quartile state ranking for three consecutive years, though its rank slipped from 81st to 132nd out of roughly 580 schools in the latest year. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 9.8%, compared to 27.6% for the district and 17.7% statewide, indicating strong student engagement.
Operationally, the school benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1 and spends $28,673 per student, well above typical levels. Only 15% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a relatively affluent population. Year-to-year scores show notable volatility—8th grade math dropped 11.9 points while 7th grade math rose 10.6 points—likely due to small cohort sizes of roughly 75-80 students per grade. English Language Arts scores for 2025-2026 are not yet available, as Georgia will release those results in December; last year's ELA proficiency ranged from 65.8% to 69.2% across grades 6-8. For families in 30316, this school is the only public middle school option, and its combination of strong academics, low absenteeism, and small class sizes makes it a clear anchor for the community, though its resource-intensive model raises questions about long-term sustainability.
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