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Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

300 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 · (404) 687-0001

Atlanta’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of Georgia school districts

Directions
Students
941
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Georgia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Georgia’s 2,141 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

300 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6145
Grade 7160
Grade 8155
Grade 9135
Grade 10128
Grade 11108
Grade 12110
Enrollment over time
905’20
921’21
925’22
916’23
941’24

Up 4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 75%White 18%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy from Atlanta families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Georgia’s other public schools; Atlanta’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.