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DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

K-8 school·Grades K-8·Charter Decatur, Georgia·30032
Score
10.8/100
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#54
Among 60 Georgia K-8 schools
#6
In DeKalb County
#2
In Decatur
Top 90%
In Georgia

Score 10.8/100: better than 10% of Georgia K-8 schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
21%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 40%, better than 17% of them
335 students tested
Math
12%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 40%, better than 4% of them
335 students tested
Science
26%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 37%, better than 32% of them
108 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 19 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts21.2335
English language artsGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts1354
English language artsGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts15.751
English language artsGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts3450
English language artsGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts15.558
English language artsGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts20.464
English language artsGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts29.358
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics11.7335
MathGrade 3Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics11.154
MathGrade 4Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics7.951
MathGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics2050
MathGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics5.258
MathGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics1464
MathGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics1258
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science25.9108
ScienceGrade 5Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science4650
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science8.658
Social studiesAll gradesMilestones EOG: Social Studies1.758
Social studiesGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies1.758

School profile

Grades
K-8
Students
562
Type
K-8 school
Charter school
Yes
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
562
Typical K-8 school: 558
Free or reduced-price lunch
96%
Typical K-8 school: 80%

District and location

School district
DeKalb County
City
Decatur
DeKalb County

Contact

Address
1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
Phone
(404) 492-5061

"Typical" is the middle (median) K-8 school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby K-8 schools

DeKalb Arts Academy Avondale Estates · 2.5 mi 75.8 Museum School Avondale Estates Avondale Estates · 2.5 mi 85.8 DeKalb Brilliance Academy Decatur · 3.5 mi 47.5 DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School Stone Mountain · 5.4 mi 80.8 Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc Atlanta · 5.5 mi 37.5 Leadership Preparatory Academy Lithonia · 6.6 mi 44.2

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

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Location

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Official sources

Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.

Georgia test results data (2024-25) download.gosa.ga.gov Governor's Office of Student Achievement: data page goews.georgia.gov Georgia test results data (2024-25) download.gosa.ga.gov NCES school details nces.ed.gov

Georgia publishes the percentage of students at each performance level; we add up the levels it counts as proficient.

U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter at a glance

DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter is a public K-8 school (a charter school) in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades K-8. It is part of the DeKalb County school district. It has about 562 students (a typical Georgia K-8 school has 558). About 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 80% at a typical Georgia K-8 school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 21% in English language arts (similar schools: 40%) and 12% in math (similar schools: 40%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia K-8 schools, it scores 10.8 out of 100: better than 10% of them, ranking #54 of 60. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.