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Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy vs. B.e.s.t Academy

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School Overview

School
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
B.e.s.t Academy
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

B.e.s.t Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 6-12, Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 237 students in grades 6-12, B.e.s.t Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
323 students
237 students
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% Male | % Female
-
100% | 0%
n/a
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
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Test Scores

#1367 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of B.e.s.t Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in GA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of B.e.s.t Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of B.e.s.t Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in GA)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
54
43
Grade 7 Students
42
21
Grade 8 Students
56
29
Grade 9 Students
74
31
Grade 10 Students
39
49
Grade 11 Students
33
36
Grade 12 Students
25
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
93%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.13
0.15
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in B.e.s.t Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(12-13 School Year Data)
2%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in B.e.s.t Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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