KIPP Soul Academy

Charter School 285 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Soul Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Atlanta, GA. Administered by Atlanta Public Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 285 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 285 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1445 Maynard Rd NW in Atlanta, GA 30331, KIPP Soul Academy serves families zoned within the Atlanta Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

285

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Soul Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	3
Black	279
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Black
279 (97.9%)
Hispanic
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)324-6310
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
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

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 89