SLAM Academy of Atlanta
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 43% larger than its 8th grade class (23).
Schools most like SLAM Academy of Atlanta
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLAM Academy of Atlanta this school | 238 | 66.8% | N/A |
| Leadership Preparatory Academy Lithonia | 268 | 67.9% | 35.4% |
| North Metro Academy of Performing Arts Peachtree Corners | 193 | 77.2% | 32.5% |
| Bernd Elementary School Macon | 356 | 71.9% | 22.3% |
| Hartley Elementary School Macon | 385 | 75.8% | 11.5% |
| Resurgence Hall Charter School East Point | 408 | 71.1% | N/A |
Where SLAM Academy of Atlanta ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Fulton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #1,285 of 1,324 | #116 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,273 of 1,301 | #116 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #1,279 of 1,301 | #109 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.8% | #866 of 1,312 | #78 of 119 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | 67% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 192 | 12.1 | 15.9:1 | 64% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 9.7 | 16.2:1 | 100% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 7 | 13.1:1 | 87% (80) |
About SLAM Academy of Atlanta
SLAM Academy of Atlanta is a small elementary school in Georgia, located in Atlanta. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 238 students. Enrollment is 61% lower than the average for elementary schools in Georgia, which is about 605.
SLAM Academy of Atlanta reports to State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta.
Most students at SLAM Academy of Atlanta are Black: 95% of enrollment. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Fulton County is about 43% Black. By the diversity index, SLAM Academy of Atlanta comes in at 10%.
SLAM Academy of Atlanta counts 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.0 students for each one. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in Georgia is lower than this school's figure. About 67% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Fulton County has these Census figures: median household income is about $95,292, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Fulton County number 205 and enroll about 138,270.
Of nearby public schools, D. M. Therrell High School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, SLAM Academy of Atlanta is City: Large. NCES lists SLAM Academy of Atlanta as a charter school.
SLAM Academy of Atlanta had 92 students in 2020-21 and 238 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.1:1 to 17.0:1 over the same years.
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