Sankofa Montessori

State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori

5881 Phillips Drive
Forest Park, GA 30297

Charter School 144 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Sankofa Montessori is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Forest Park, GA. Administered by State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 144 enrolled students across grades KG through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 89.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 129 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5881 Phillips Drive in Forest Park, GA 30297, Sankofa Montessori serves families zoned within the State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

144

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sankofa Montessori
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	24
Black	100
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
100 (69.4%)
Hispanic
24 (16.7%)
Two or More
9 (6.2%)
White
8 (5.6%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)

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- Sankofa Montessori
Phone:	(470)713-8930
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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 56

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sankofa Montessori
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sankofa Montessori
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	56	38.9%
Male	88	61.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)