Summary:
The State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy district contains a single middle school, Atlanta SMART Academy, which serves grades 5-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools and has significantly underperformed the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.
Atlanta SMART Academy's performance on the Milestones Assessment is concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from just 19% in 5th grade English Language Arts to 47.5% in 8th grade, compared to state averages of 48.2% to 44.7%. The school's mathematics performance is even lower, with proficiency rates between 9.5% and 27.9%, well below the state averages of 41% to 43.7%. This suggests the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 83.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the student-teacher ratio of 12.6 is slightly lower than the state average, the data indicates a clear need for improvement at Atlanta SMART Academy. The school's leadership and the district should carefully examine the factors contributing to the school's poor performance and implement targeted interventions and support to help students succeed.
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