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Kipp Ways Primary Charter School

Elementary School · Atlanta Public Schools · Atlanta, GA

An Atlanta Public Schools charter elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

350 Temple St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314

  • Math 10% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data7
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-31.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$23,046
Chronic Absenteeism48.8%

Students at Kipp Ways Primary Charter School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2017–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 12% in 2024.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
37%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)

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

Based on 14 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Ways Primary 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$36,870

Median home value

$210,300

Median rent

$991/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

42.1%

Poverty rate

38.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30314; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Michael R. Hollis Innovation AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–80.7 mi633Compare →
M. A. Jones Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.1 mi481Compare →
Woodson Park Academy SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–81.1 mi878Compare →
F. L. Stanton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.4 mi174Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Atlanta Public Schools

Schools in district
87
Rank in district
#54 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 Ways Primary Charter School is listed in Atlanta Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Ways Primary Charter School

Kipp Ways Primary Charter School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, GA, part of Atlanta Public Schools, serving approximately 484 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,481 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Ways Primary Charter School

What grades does Kipp Ways Primary Charter School serve?

Kipp Ways Primary Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Kipp Ways Primary Charter School?

Kipp Ways Primary Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 484 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Ways Primary Charter School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Ways Primary Charter School rank in GA?

Kipp Ways Primary Charter School ranks #1,481 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Kipp Ways Primary Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Ways Primary Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Ways Primary Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Ways Primary Charter School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is Kipp Ways Primary Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Kipp Ways Primary 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 Ways Primary Charter School a Title I school?

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

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

99.4% of students at Kipp Ways Primary 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
484
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.8%
Area population (ZIP 30314)
23,594
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
29.9
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 30314; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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