About This School
Preschool | Grades 5-8 | Fulton County
Kipp South Fulton Academy School is located in Atlanta, GA and is one of 108 schools in Fulton County School District. It is a charter school that serves 325 students in grades 5-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kipp South Fulton Academy School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kipp South Fulton Academy School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kipp South Fulton Academy School had 30 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kipp South Fulton Academy School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kipp South Fulton Academy School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kipp South Fulton Academy School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kipp South Fulton Academy School had 30 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kipp South Fulton Academy School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Parklane Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Pathway Christian School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Lake Forest Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Woodward Academy 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Hutchinson Elementary School 1.3 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 325
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kipp South Fulton Academy School had 63% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
92%
Hispanic
6%
Two or More Races
2%
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Fulton County District Spending
$9,760Per Pupil
The Fulton County spends $9,760 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fulton County District
30:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Kipp South Fulton Academy School had 30 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the MGWA
What is it?
The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested.
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