Destination Career Academy Of Georgia vs. Georgia Connections Academy
Should you attend Destination Career Academy Of Georgia or Georgia Connections Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Destination Career Academy Of Georgia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Georgia Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Destination Career Academy Of Georgia serves 389 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 6,373 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Georgia Connections Academy ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
389 students
6,373 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
173 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
37:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1053 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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38%
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Graduation Rate
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62%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
229
Grade 1 Students
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187
Grade 2 Students
-
188
Grade 3 Students
-
188
Grade 4 Students
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203
Grade 5 Students
-
276
Grade 6 Students
115
510
Grade 7 Students
130
691
Grade 8 Students
144
911
Grade 9 Students
-
890
Grade 10 Students
-
922
Grade 11 Students
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655
Grade 12 Students
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523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
5%
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% Black
43%
41%
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% White
33%
42%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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