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#1971 of 2,268 schools in GA

Kipp Vision Charter School

Middle School · Atlanta Public Schools · Atlanta, GA

An Atlanta Public Schools charter middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

660 McWilliams Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

  • Math 13% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.8 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.8% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$23,046
Chronic Absenteeism34.2%

Students at Kipp Vision Charter School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 15% in 2024, across a 15-year record (2010–2024).

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Vision Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,383

Median home value

$266,200

Median rent

$989/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

42.7%

Poverty rate

31%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30315; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Judson Price Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.26–81.8 mi271Compare →
Ron Clark AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9private4–81.8 mi141Compare →
Genesis Innovation Academy for BoysCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–112.0 mi291Compare →
Genesis Innovation Academy for GirlsCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–112.0 mi304Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Atlanta Public Schools

Schools in district
87
Rank in district
#80 of 86
District spending per student
$23,046NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kipp Vision Charter School is listed in Atlanta Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Vision Charter School

Kipp Vision Charter School is a public middle school in Atlanta, GA, part of Atlanta Public Schools, serving approximately 403 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,971 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Vision Charter School

What grades does Kipp Vision Charter School serve?

Kipp Vision Charter School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Kipp Vision Charter School?

Kipp Vision Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Vision Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Vision Charter School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Vision Charter School rank in GA?

Kipp Vision Charter School ranks #1,971 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Kipp Vision Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Vision Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kipp Vision Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Vision Charter School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Kipp Vision Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Kipp Vision Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp Vision Charter School a Title I school?

No, Kipp Vision Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Vision Charter School?

84.9% of students at Kipp Vision Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
403
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.2%
Area population (ZIP 30315)
35,221
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
35.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30315; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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