Summary:
The State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School district contains a single elementary school, Atlanta Heights Charter School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's academic performance is a significant concern, as its proficiency rates on standardized tests are consistently well below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas.
Atlanta Heights Charter School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are particularly troubling, with proficiency rates that are often 20 percentage points or more below the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was just 12.9%, compared to the state average of 38.4%. The school's state-wide ranking has also been in the bottom 10% of Georgia elementary schools for the past three years, with a ranking of 1152 out of 1248 schools in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,599 and a student-teacher ratio of 19.2, the academic outcomes do not reflect this investment. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (99.56%) suggests that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these issues and providing targeted support and resources to improve student learning will be crucial for the State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta Heights Charter School district and the Atlanta Heights Charter School.
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