Atlanta Heights Charter School

State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School

3712 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Atlanta, GA 30331

Charter School 663 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Atlanta Heights Charter School, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Atlanta, Georgia, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the National Heritage Academies network, the school emphasizes a structured academic environment grounded in a "Moral Focus" curriculum. This program is designed to integrate character development—such as integrity, respect, and perseverance—directly into the daily classroom experience alongside core subjects like math, science, and literacy.

The school is committed to fostering a partnership between educators and families to ensure student success. By maintaining high expectations for academic achievement and personal conduct, Atlanta Heights aims to prepare its students for the rigor of high school and beyond. The campus offers a traditional educational setting focused on data-driven instruction, aiming to provide a high-quality alternative for families in the local community who are seeking a disciplined and character-rich school culture.

663

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Atlanta Heights Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	32
Black	574
Asian	1
Two or More	55
American Indian	1

Black
574 (86.6%)
Two or More
55 (8.3%)
Hispanic
32 (4.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School
Phone:	(404)472-3003
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	663
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	663
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Atlanta Heights Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	68
Grade 6	74
Grade 7	77
Grade 8	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Atlanta Heights Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	336	50.7%
Male	327	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)