Cirrus Charter Academy

Summary:

Cirrus Charter Academy is an elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy district, which is ranked 199 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cirrus Charter Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Georgia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1201-1228 out of around 1,250 schools over the past 5 years.

Cirrus Charter Academy's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 6% in 4th grade to 27.8% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 37% to 44.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 4.3% in 5th grade to 24.4% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 41% to 45.4%. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Cirrus Charter Academy's spending per student was slightly higher than the nearby Bibb County public schools, but its student-teacher ratio has been higher as well.

Comparing Cirrus Charter Academy to the nearby Bibb County public elementary schools, such as Veterans Elementary, Southfield Elementary, and Ingram/Pye Elementary, shows that these schools also have low academic performance and high percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients, but they generally outperform Cirrus Charter Academy. The only nearby school that significantly outperforms Cirrus Charter Academy is Alexander II Magnet School, a public magnet school in Bibb County that has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools. Cirrus Charter Academy's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past 5 school years, with little to no improvement in proficiency rates or statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1870 Pio Nono Ave
Macon, GA 31204

(478) 250-1376

District: State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1177^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,807

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cirrus Charter Academy ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Cirrus Charter Academy ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.8%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cirrus Charter Academy is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Cirrus Charter Academy employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cirrus Charter Academy is $9,807.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cirrus Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cirrus Charter Academy 526^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cirrus Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy 199^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cirrus Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	4.75	1228^th	1234	0.5%
2021	6.78	1201^st	1214	1.1%
2022	8.04	1209^th	1244	2.8%
2023	8.28	1209^th	1242	2.7%
2024	10.46	1177^th	1248	5.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cirrus Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	10.63	516^th	559	7.7%
2021	7.58	530^th	542	2.2%
2022	10.86	530^th	567	6.5%
2023	10.49	545^th	577	5.5%
2024	13.55	526^th	588	10.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cirrus Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	17	432	0	4	2	1	11	467
2018	15	414	0	3	0	1	5	438
2019	12	409	1	2	0	0	6	430
2020	12	483	1	4	0	0	14	514
2021	9	485	1	8	0	0	14	517
2022	8	497	2	11	0	0	23	541
2023	5	420	2	13	3	0	26	469
2024	3	457	3	14	4	0	17	498

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cirrus Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	467	26.5	17.6	0.6
2018	438	28.0	15.6	100
2019	430	24.0	17.9	100
2020	514	29.0	17.7	100
2021	517	29.0	17.8	100
2022	541	35.0	15.4	n/a
2023	469	22.8	20.5	100
2024	498	32.5	15.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cirrus Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	467	26.5	17.6	0.6
2018	438	28.0	15.6	100
2019	430	24.0	17.9	100
2020	514	29.0	17.7	100
2021	517	29.0	17.8	100
2022	541	35.0	15.4	n/a
2023	469	22.8	20.5	100
2024	498	32.5	15.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cirrus Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$736 (8.1%)	$8,375 (91.9%)	$9,111
2019	$2,476 (25.2%)	$7,331 (74.8%)	$9,807

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cirrus Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1228^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1209^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.2%
Ranks 516^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 545^th of 577 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cirrus Charter Academy)	2.6	4.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	2.6	4.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cirrus Charter Academy)	10.5	9.7	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	10.5	9.7	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cirrus Charter Academy)	6.4	15.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	6.4	15.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cirrus Charter Academy)	17	6.5	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	17	6.5	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cirrus Charter Academy)	5.9	10.2	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	5.9	10.2	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cirrus Charter Academy)	2	4.1	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	2	4.1	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cirrus Charter Academy)	9.8	10.2	0.4%
5th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	9.8	10.2	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cirrus Charter Academy)	13.6	18.6	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	13.6	18.6	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cirrus Charter Academy)	2.3	1.7	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	2.3	1.7	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cirrus Charter Academy)	23.4	17.8	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	23.4	17.8	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cirrus Charter Academy)	6.4	13.3	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	6.4	13.3	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cirrus Charter Academy)	16.7	8.2	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	16.7	8.2	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cirrus Charter Academy)	13.9	2	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	13.9	2	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Cirrus Charter Academy)	13.9	6.1	7.8%
8th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	13.9	6.1	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cirrus Charter Academy)	5.6	0	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy)	5.6	0	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	469	9.1%
African American	409	420	2.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	2	13	550%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	5	58.3%
Two or More Races	6	26	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cirrus Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cirrus Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Pio Nono Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 250-1376	498	33	15.3	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	457 (91.8%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	10.5	1177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.3	1209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.7%	32	22.2	6.0	17.4	19.4	14.5	27.8	24.4	16.4	4.3	6.5	7.3	22.2	0.0	8.3	8.6	$9,807	$2,477	$7,331
Ingram/Pye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3000	455	33	14.0	92.7%	2 (0.4%)	425 (93.4%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	5.3	1243^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.4	1239^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.2%	4	6.9	6.9	10.3				6.8	8.3	2.9				13.2			$11,711	$1,707	$10,004
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2500	391	29	13.4	89.8%	3 (0.8%)	376 (96.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.4	1178^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.3	1220^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.8%	42	15.7	4.6	15.7				13.7	1.5	2.0				33.3			$10,321	$1,254	$9,067
Alexander II Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 College St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-2679	479	36	13.4	43.4%	56 (11.7%)	387 (80.8%)	12 (2.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	79.5	240^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%		86.9	162^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	87.0%	78	55.6	39.7	83.1				49.4	52.1	75.4				81.5			$10,674	$759	$9,914
Vineville Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3226	475	37	12.9	51.4%	73 (15.4%)	356 (74.9%)	24 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	43.2	649^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.0%		45.1	619^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.2%	30	31.6	27.9	49.2				35.5	36.1	15.9				61.9			$9,790	$912	$8,879
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Pursley St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3660	334	26	12.8	92.5%	7 (2.1%)	301 (90.1%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	6.2	1238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.6	1236^th of 1242 public elementary schools	0.5%	2	5.9	8.9	10.9				9.8	19.6	5.5				3.6			$12,630	$1,807	$10,823
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Greenbriar Road	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2050	724	45	16.2	89.0%	10 (1.4%)	662 (91.4%)	25 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	7.6	1226^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.3	1155^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.0%	71	6.5	9.8	19.8				11.9	4.9	8.9				17.8
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3660 Houston Ave	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4558	417	30	14.1	91.1%	19 (4.6%)	360 (86.3%)	26 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	10.2	1182^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.3%		8.9	1201^st of 1242 public elementary schools	3.3%	19	7.8	13.8	15.7				10.8	12.3	10.0				25.7			$10,504	$1,300	$9,204
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Faubus Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	708	51	13.8	80.1%	31 (4.4%)	555 (78.4%)	106 (15.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	10.1	1184^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.5	1170^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.8%	14	7.0	9.7	21.2				10.6	13.3	15.4				23.1			$10,027	$1,241	$8,786
Southfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 Bloomfield Drive Ext	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	688	49	14.0	85.8%	12 (1.7%)	547 (79.5%)	95 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	8.5	1216^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.3	1230^th of 1242 public elementary schools	1.0%	14	7.0	12.7	15.2				9.6	9.8	3.2				23.2			$9,700	$1,287	$8,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Cirrus Charter Academy

How many students attend Cirrus Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Cirrus Charter Academy.

Is Cirrus Charter Academy a good school?

Cirrus Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Cirrus Charter Academy in?

State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Cirrus Charter Academy?

Students at Cirrus Charter Academy are 92% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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