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State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,808 students in State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School II- Academy For Classical Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
40%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
288 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
16%
36%
# White Students
1,244 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
69%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
140
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$24,999 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$23,473 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,802
$14,305

Spending / Student
$10,305
$13,431

Best State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Classical Education
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5665 New Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Grades: K-12
| 1,808 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,808 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District is ranked #2 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 1%) 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 overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District?
69% of State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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