Kindezi Old 4th Ward

Charter School 434 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Kindezi Old Fourth Ward (O4W) is a public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade in the heart of Atlanta. As part of the Kindezi Schools network, the institution is grounded in a pedagogical philosophy that emphasizes small class sizes and a "family-style" culture. By prioritizing low student-to-teacher ratios, the school aims to provide a high level of individualized attention, fostering close-knit relationships between educators and students that support both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is noted for its community-centric approach, leveraging its location in the historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to engage students with the surrounding urban environment. Kindezi O4W focuses on a "whole-child" model, integrating rigorous academic instruction with character education and arts enrichment. By maintaining a supportive and structured environment, the school strives to close the achievement gap and prepare its diverse student body for success in high school and beyond.

434

Total Students

51.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	7
Black	387
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
387 (89.2 %)
White
21 (4.8 %)
Two or More
15 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)719-4005
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
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

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	37
Grade 7	48
Grade 8	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	190	43.8%
Male	244	56.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)