Kipp West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy
Atlanta, GA 30314
Phone: (404) 475-1941
Fax: (404) 475-1946
District: Atlanta Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades 5-8 • 342 students
Kipp West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a charter middle school. It is among the few middle schools in Georgia to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Kipp West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy is a charter school in the Atlanta Public Schools district located in Atlanta, GA. The principal of Kipp West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy is Kimberly Karacalidis. As of 2014, the students are and 99.1% Black, non-Hispanic. 79.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 99.1% | 78.3% | 38.3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | — | 12.8% | 41.5% |
| Hispanic | — | 6.3% | 13.2% |
| Multiracial | — | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian | — | — | 3.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 79.2% | 75% | 59% |
| English learners | — | 3.9% | 7.2% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Hills | Condominium/Townhouse | Atlanta | GA | 5.7 mi | |
| 2 | Heritage Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Marietta | GA | 20.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Gillem | 10.7 mi. |
| Dobbins ARB | 12.3 mi. |