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Douglas County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 800 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter School in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
98 Schools
# Students
25,802 Students
70,537 Students
# Teachers
1,650 Teachers
4,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Douglas County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
56 Students
209 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
336 Students
2,450 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,206 Students
6,607 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
14,566 Students
34,212 Students
% Black Students
57%
49%
# White Students
4,130 Students
22,943 Students
% White Students
16%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
53 Students
102 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,455 Students
3,446 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
238
# Students in K Grade:
1,597
5,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,741
5,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,752
5,327
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,743
5,160
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,854
4,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,927
5,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,964
5,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,994
5,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,229
5,729
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,430
6,032
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,335
5,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,109
4,964
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,934
4,906
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,471 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,634
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,471
$13,395
Best Douglas County School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brighten Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 615-3680
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 615-3680
Grades: K-8
| 800 students
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