Kipp Strive Primary Charter School, Atlanta GA

Original Research by School Decision on Kipp Strive Primary Charter School

KIPP Strive Primary Charter School is a charter school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Atlanta, located on Lucile Avenue in southwest Atlanta. The school enrolls a small-to-mid-sized student body with a clear student composition: the vast majority of students are Black, and a substantial majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the neighborhood it serves.

On state assessments, the school's results show proficiency rates in the lower range. In math, third graders showed proficiency at roughly the level of the county median, while fourth and fifth graders scored notably lower. In English language arts, proficiency was similar across grade levels and comparable to third-grade math performance. Science proficiency, tested only in fifth grade, was similarly modest. These numbers place the school slightly above the county's median overall proficiency index, though this positioning reflects the variation in performance across Fulton County rather than a strong absolute result. The data represents only a single year, so no trend information is available.

Special education enrollment and English learner status data were not provided, so a parent may want to inquire directly with the school about those populations and the supports available. Similarly, data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and attendance were not reported. For a school focused on the early grades, strong literacy instruction is particularly important; the parent district, Atlanta Public Schools, has made a districtwide commitment to science-of-reading instruction across elementary schools, investing substantially in the "Readers are Leaders" initiative to expand from a pilot to all APS elementary schools. A parent considering KIPP Strive may want to learn how the school's approach to reading aligns with or differs from that districtwide emphasis.

The charter status means the school operates independently of the traditional public system while still serving public students. The school is located in Atlanta, where housing in the zip code has experienced a year-over-year decline in median value and median rent has remained relatively stable. The broader Atlanta economy remains strong with major employers and steady growth, though the city is undergoing significant change: the school district itself approved a major restructuring plan in December 2025 that will close or repurpose 16 schools beginning in 2027-2028, with closures concentrated in historically Black neighborhoods in northwest and southwest Atlanta. Families considering enrollment should be aware of this pending shift in the district landscape, though KIPP Strive's charter status may insulate it from those changes. Understanding the school's long-term stability and any potential effects from the broader district restructuring would be worth asking about directly.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 339%

School 39% · District 41% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 431%

School 31% · District 41% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 35% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 35% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 431%

School 31% · District 38% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 39% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Science

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 38% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.