Resurgence Hall Middle Academy, Atlanta GA

Original Research by School Decision on Resurgence Hall Middle Academy

Resurgence Hall Middle Academy is a charter school located in Atlanta that serves grades five and six only. The school operates under a statewide attendance zone, meaning families throughout Georgia may apply rather than being limited to a single district or county catchment. It launched in fall 2022 as an extension of the flagship Resurgence Hall Charter School, which serves kindergarten through fourth grade and has earned Title I Distinguished School status in recent years for strong literacy and mathematics results.

The school is small, with a combined enrollment spread across two grades. Most students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic context of the school's student body. The student composition is predominantly Black, with a small number of students identifying as Hispanic or multiracial.

On state end-of-grade assessments administered in the most recent school year, the school shows uneven performance across subjects. In English language arts, results improve as students move through grades: fifth-grade proficiency sits below the midpoint, while sixth grade reaches a notably higher level. Mathematics proficiency shows a similar pattern, beginning below the midpoint in fifth grade and rising by sixth grade. Science proficiency in fifth grade falls below the midpoint as well. Overall, the school's combined proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Fulton County, a positioning that reflects strength compared to its county peers despite grade-by-grade variation.

The school carries forward a distinctive pedagogical model centered on computer science instruction beginning in the elementary grades (a first in Georgia when introduced at the flagship school) and a two-teacher push-in model for literacy intervention that aims to provide extended daily reading support. This model has driven Title I Distinguished School recognition for the flagship and the middle academy, a designation earned by a small fraction of Title I schools statewide for demonstrated mastery in literacy and mathematics. For families relocating to the area or choosing a middle school, this track record and instructional approach represent a concrete alternative to the default public school pathway.

Atlanta itself is a large, fast-growing city anchored by major employers including Fortune 500 companies, Emory Healthcare, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and Georgia Tech. The city is car-dependent overall but contains pockets of genuine walkability, especially around the Atlanta BeltLine, a 22-mile trail loop connecting neighborhoods that has become a driver of both new housing and street life. Neighborhoods vary sharply by character, from high-rise commercial Downtown and Buckhead districts to historic residential areas and converted industrial zones. Housing values in the 30344 zip code have declined slightly year-over-year but remain above state benchmarks, while rental markets show modest stability with year-over-year increases. The broader metro region is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, with significant multifamily construction concentrated in intown neighborhoods, Midtown high-rises, and continued vertical growth in Buckhead.

Families considering this school should be aware that only grades five and six are currently operational; the school is not yet serving grades seven and eight, which are listed in the grade band. A parent may want to clarify the timeline for expanding to serve the full middle-school span before enrolling, particularly if they anticipate their child remaining through eighth grade.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 658%

School 58% · District 58%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 769%

School 69% · District 69%

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 564%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Grade 676%

School 76% · District 76%

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Grade 774%

School 74% · District 74%

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Science

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 49%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

This schoolState Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy, same grade

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.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income67%Higher-income69%1 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income74%Higher-income77%3 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income71%Higher-income73%2 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income63%Higher-income69%6 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income41%8 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income49%Higher-income55%6 pp gap