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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- SLAM ACADEMY OF ATLANTA·NCES 130025104306

SLAM Academy of Atlanta

3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 · (470) 819-4992 · Fulton County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
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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
238
Elementary
STATE 605
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
159 students
STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3314%
Grade 14619%
Grade 2208%
Grade 32912%
Grade 42410%
Grade 52912%
Grade 6188%
Grade 7167%
Grade 82310%

This year's kindergarten class (33) is 43% larger than its 8th grade class (23).

Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
10%
STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
94%
STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
22695%
STATE 36% · US 15%
Two+
21%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13858%
Female
10042%

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Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where SLAM Academy of Atlanta ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn GeorgiaIn 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
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
238
+146 (+159%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252381417.0:167% (159)
2023-2419212.115.9:164% (122)
2022-231579.716.2:1100% (157)
2020-2192713.1:187% (80)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SLAM Academy of Atlanta.

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.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at SLAM Academy of Atlanta. 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
SLAM Academy of Atlanta
District
State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta
Address
3183 Greenbriar Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone
(470) 819-4992
County
Fulton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
238
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
159 (67%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
130025104306
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SLAM Academy of Atlanta
How many students attend SLAM Academy of Atlanta?
SLAM Academy of Atlanta enrolls approximately 238 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does SLAM Academy of Atlanta serve?
SLAM Academy of Atlanta serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SLAM Academy of Atlanta?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SLAM Academy of Atlanta is approximately 17.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SLAM Academy of Atlanta?
At SLAM Academy of Atlanta, the student body is approximately 0% White, 4% Hispanic, 95% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees SLAM Academy of Atlanta?
SLAM Academy of Atlanta is overseen by State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta in Fulton County.
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