Willis A. Sutton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atlanta, Georgia 30305 · Atlanta Public Schools
#69 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#3774 of 15,369 nationally
About Willis A. Sutton Middle School
Willis A. Sutton Middle School is a public middle located in Atlanta, in the Atlanta Public Schools school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,619 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 69th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,619.
There are 133 schools in Atlanta; Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks 20th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Willis A. Sutton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,619
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willis A. Sutton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morris Brandon Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
911 students · 858 m away
Atlanta Classical Academy
Atlanta · Charter other · Grades K–12
697 students · 1.3 km away
E. Rivers Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 2.1 km away
Garden Hills Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 2.6 km away
Sara Rawson Smith Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
851 students · 4.1 km away
Bolton Academy Elementary
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 4.8 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 4.8 km away
North Atlanta High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,368 students · 5.3 km away
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
349 students · 5.9 km away
Hillside Conant School
Atlanta · Public other · Grades 1–12
67 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Lilburn Middle School
Lilburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,636 students
Shiloh Middle School
Snellville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,592 students
Coffee Middle School
Douglas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,591 students
Teasley Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,586 students
Thomas County Middle School
Thomasville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,665 students
Twin Rivers Middle School
Buford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willis A. Sutton Middle School a good school?
Willis A. Sutton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #69 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Willis A. Sutton Middle School rank in Georgia?
Willis A. Sutton Middle School ranks #69 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #3774 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willis A. Sutton Middle School?
Willis A. Sutton Middle School had 1,619 students in 2025.
Is Willis A. Sutton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Willis A. Sutton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willis A. Sutton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willis A. Sutton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.