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State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 2,519 students in State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter School in State Charter School- Foothills Charter High School (Centr School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
98 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
70,537 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
4,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
84:1
84:1
District Rank
State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr 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 7% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Graduation Rate
7%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
209 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,450 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
6,607 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
889 Students
34,212 Students
% Black Students
35%
49%
# White Students
1,145 Students
22,943 Students
% White Students
45%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
102 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
3,446 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
238
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,327
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,160
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
4,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,729
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
6,032
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
5,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
605
4,964
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
4,906
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,971 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,273
$14,266
Spending / Student
$7,971
$13,395
Best State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 795-2191
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 795-2191
Grades: 9-12
| 2,519 students
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