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Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle

820 Essie Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 · (678) 904-0051 · Fulton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Enrollment
233
Middle
DISTRICT 577 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
35 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
78
Grade 7
77
Grade 8
78
Student demographics
White
13658%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
115%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 19%
Black
5724%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 36%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
2611%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12955%
Female
10445%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
67.5%
GA avg 40.1% . +6.4pp since 2021
Math
62.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +10.6pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
233
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.6:1
% White
58%
was 62%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
24%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle

Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle is one of the micro-enrollment junior highs in Atlanta, Georgia, run under Atlanta Public Schools, with 233 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 69% below typical.

Across the 87 schools in Atlanta Public Schools (49,945 students total), Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle shows that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 24% Black, 11% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Fulton County as a whole is about 38% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle logs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Fulton County (around 62%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.6%; this one delivers 57.9%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Fulton County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $95,292 per year, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Fulton County runs 205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students), of which Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Parkside Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 47.7%.

The school occupies a city-core site. Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 234 (now 233). The White share of enrollment fell from 62% to 58% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Fulton County at a glance

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Population
1,076,561
Census ACS
Median income
$95,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
205
138,270 students

Quick facts

School name
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle
District
Atlanta Public Schools
Address
820 Essie Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone
(678) 904-0051
County
Fulton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
233
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (15%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
130012003541
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle
How large is Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle?
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle enrolls approximately 233 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle serve?
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle is approximately 9.7:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle?
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle reports a student body of 58% White, 5% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle in?
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle is part of Atlanta Public Schools.
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