Willis A. Sutton Middle School vs. Atlanta Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Atlanta Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,555 students in grades 6-8, Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Atlanta Classical Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
1,555 students
681 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#297 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
526
66
Grade 7 Students
530
66
Grade 8 Students
499
66
Grade 9 Students
-
53
Grade 10 Students
-
40
Grade 11 Students
-
35
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
38%
16%
% White
28%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
9
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Soccer, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
21
Extracurriculars
n/a
Airplane & Rocketry, Audio/Visual & Tech, Choir, Dance Company, Digital Photography, Girl Club, Golf, Guitar, Hiking, HOSA Future Health Professionals, International Club, Junior Classical League, Key Club, Keyboarding, Math Olympiad, Production and Design, Quiz Bowl, Sailing, Sewing, String Ensemble, Swimming