Summary:
Zip code 30317 in Atlanta is home to one high school, Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy, a charter school serving grades 6 through 12 with 941 students as part of Atlanta Public Schools.
Charles Drew Charter is a standout performer in the area, showing remarkable momentum. The school jumped from a state ranking of 115th to 66th out of roughly 455 high schools in a single year, now sitting in the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating. Its graduation rate is exceptional at 98.2%, far exceeding the district's 90.5% and the state's 87.2%. Chronic absenteeism is also strikingly low at just 8.6%, compared to 27.6% for the district and 17.7% statewide. Academically, the school outperforms both district and state averages across all tested subjects. For example, Algebra I proficiency is 70.2% versus 41.7% for the district and 48.1% for the state, while Biology proficiency is 57.9% versus 38.7% and 47.2%, respectively. US History proficiency is 54.6%, more than double the district's 28.8%.
The school shows particularly strong results in middle grades, with 8th-grade math proficiency at 76.8% and an extraordinary 98.1% proficiency in HS Physical Science for 8th graders, nearly 40 points above the state average. Year-over-year gains are substantial across the board, including a 21.3-point jump in US History and a 15.6-point increase in 8th-grade science. With per-student spending of $29,100 and a favorable 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio, the school invests heavily in its students. Despite 42.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, outcomes remain strong, suggesting effective support for a diverse population. Note that current-year ELA scores are not yet available; they will be released in December, so no conclusions should be drawn about English Language Arts performance at this time.
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