TUSKEGEE AIRMAN GLOBAL ACADEMY

Tuskegee Airman Global Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Atlanta Public Schools school district, located in Atlanta, GA with about 666 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, Tuskegee Airman Global Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy (TAG Academy) is a public elementary school located in the historic West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, the school operates under the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district. The institution is named in honor of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen—the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces—and aims to embody their core values of excellence, perseverance, and service in its educational approach.

The school is recognized for its unique thematic focus on aviation and aerospace, integrating these subjects into its curriculum to foster student interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). By providing a rigorous academic environment paired with enrichment programs, TAG Academy strives to prepare its students to be global thinkers and future leaders. Its proximity to downtown Atlanta allows it to engage with the surrounding community, maintaining a strong emphasis on character development and the historical legacy of the airmen for whom the school is named.

For more information, contact Tuskegee Airman Global Academy at (404) 802-8450 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1654 S Alvarado Ter SW
Atlanta, GA 30311
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TUSKEGEE AIRMAN GLOBAL ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Atlanta, GA with about 666 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Georgia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
666
Teachers:
42.7
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 666 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending TUSKEGEE AIRMAN GLOBAL ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.

Black or African American
99.4%
Two or more races
0.3%
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
46.8%
Male
53.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.