Academy Of Lithonia Charter School (Closed 2010)

Academy Of Lithonia Charter School serves 549 students in grades Kindergarten-7. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
549 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Academy Of Lithonia Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy Of Lithonia Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of Lithonia Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
98%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of Lithonia Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Of Lithonia Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Academy Of Lithonia Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Of Lithonia Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Of Lithonia Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of Lithonia Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Academy Of Lithonia Charter School?
549 students attend Academy Of Lithonia Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Academy Of Lithonia Charter School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of Lithonia Charter School?
Academy Of Lithonia Charter School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Academy Of Lithonia Charter School offer ?
Academy Of Lithonia Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is Academy Of Lithonia Charter School part of?
Academy Of Lithonia Charter School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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