Devereux Ackerman Academy vs. East Dekalb Special Education Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Devereux Ackerman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
East Dekalb Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 54 students in grades 4-12, Devereux Ackerman 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
East Dekalb Special Education Center serves 110 students in grades 2-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
4-12
2-12
Total Students
54 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
77% | 23%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1766 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
≤20%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
5
4
Grade 8 Students
10
3
Grade 9 Students
13
8
Grade 10 Students
11
4
Grade 11 Students
4
4
Grade 12 Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
46%
51%
% White
46%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
