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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 130012004091

KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

1448 Lucile Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 · (404) 924-6310 · Fulton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL627 STUDENTS
Enrollment
627
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
627 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
107
Grade 1
104
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
105
Grade 4
99
Grade 5
107
Student demographics
White
183%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
81%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 19%
Black
59695%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 36%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
32552%
Female
30248%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
28.4%
GA avg 40.1% . +0.2pp since 2021
Math
30.5%
GA avg 44.6% . +5.9pp 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
30.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above 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
627
+102 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 18.1:1
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
95%
was 97%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KIPP Strive Primary Charter School

Located at 1448 Lucile Ave SW, in Atlanta, Georgia, KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is a mid-tier elementary campus that enrolls 627 students (grades K through 5), run under Atlanta Public Schools.

Atlanta Public Schools runs 87 schools in total, collectively educating 49,945 students. KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, KIPP Strive Primary Charter School reports that nearly all students (95%) are Black. The remainder consists of 3% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 43%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting KIPP Strive Primary Charter School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Fulton County's rate of about 62%.

With demographic context factored in, KIPP Strive Primary Charter School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 25.7%, the actual is 30.2%, a residual of +4.5 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Fulton County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $95,292 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Fulton County runs 205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students), of which KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is one.

The closest other public school is Kipp Strive Charter School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KIPP Strive Primary Charter School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 19.1%.

KIPP Strive Primary Charter School operates from a downtown location. KIPP Strive Primary Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School has grew 19%, going from 525 students in 2018 to 627 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School
District
Atlanta Public Schools
Address
1448 Lucile Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone
(404) 924-6310
County
Fulton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
627
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
627 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
130012004091
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIPP Strive Primary Charter School
What is the total enrollment at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School?
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School enrolls approximately 627 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does KIPP Strive Primary Charter School serve?
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is approximately 16.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Strive Primary Charter School?
At KIPP Strive Primary Charter School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP Strive Primary Charter School?
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is overseen by Atlanta Public Schools in Fulton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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