Top Rankings
State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6,373 students in State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Charter School- Georgia Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,320 Schools
# Students
6,373 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
District Rank
State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy 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 62% has increased from 43% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
62%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
151 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
2,628 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
41%
36%
# White Students
2,682 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
229
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
911
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
890
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
922
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
655
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,048 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,361
$14,266
Spending / Student
$5,048
$13,395
Best State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgia Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2763 Meadow Church Rd Ste 208
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 825-3258
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 825-3258
Grades: K-12
| 6,373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy School District?
State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 6,373 students.
What is the rank of State Charter Schools- Connections Academy School District?
State Charter Schools- Connections Academy School District is ranked #98 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Charter Schools- Connections Academy School District?
42% of State Charter Schools- Connections Academy School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Charter Schools- Connections Academy School District?
State Charter Schools- Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 37:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is State Charter Schools- Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,048 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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