Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

Summary:

Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is a public charter school in Shellman, Georgia that serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 97.53% in the 2022-2023 school year.

The school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones assessments are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.2% in American Literature and Composition to 59.5% in 3rd grade Mathematics, compared to state averages of 42% and 45.4% respectively. The school's spending per student has also decreased over the past few years, from $10,778 in 2017-2018 to $9,826 in 2018-2019.

The closest nearby school is Pataula Charter Academy, located about 15 miles away. Pataula Charter Academy has slightly higher test scores than Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy, but also serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (66.61% free/reduced lunch in 2022-2023 compared to 97.53% at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy). The extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 185 Pecan St
       Shellman, GA  39886


(229) 345-3033

District: State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 1,248 Georgia Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,826 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
African American:
17.9%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is $9,826.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy 226th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy 272nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.19 1033rd 1234 16.3%
2021 38.39 699th 1214 42.4%
2022 40.88 689th 1244 44.6%
2023 44.70 624th 1242 49.8%
2024 52.88 531st 1248 57.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.81 472nd 559 15.6%
2021 35.11 344th 542 36.5%
2022 25.53 419th 567 26.1%
2023 39.26 338th 577 41.4%
2024 57.09 226th 588 61.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.36 272nd 458 40.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Open Quote I love our small town school, and most of the teachers are local and well known. We are still very new, but improving every year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 60 16 0 7 0 0 4 0 87
2018 154 29 0 17 0 0 3 0 203
2019 249 70 0 21 0 0 13 0 353
2020 264 67 0 21 0 0 14 0 366
2021 254 68 0 30 0 0 14 0 366
2022 302 61 0 31 0 0 14 0 408
2023 348 87 2 22 0 0 27 0 486

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 87 8.2 10.6 3.4
2018 203 13.8 14.7 66.5
2019 353 23.5 15.0 68
2020 366 29.0 12.6 68.3
2021 366 26.5 13.8 64.8
2022 408 33.0 12.3 n/a
2023 486 35.1 13.8 97.5

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 Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 87 8.2 10.6 3.4
2018 203 13.8 14.7 66.5
2019 353 23.5 15.0 68
2020 366 29.0 12.6 68.3
2021 366 26.5 13.8 64.8
2022 408 33.0 12.3 n/a
2023 486 35.1 13.8 97.5

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 Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,138 (11.0%) $9,237 (89.0%) $10,376
2018 $455 (4.2%) $10,322 (95.8%) $10,778
2019 $1,124 (11.4%) $8,702 (88.6%) $9,826

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. 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 1033rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 624th of 1242 Elementary schools
 33.5%
Ranks 472nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 338th of 577 Middle schools
 25.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)22.226.2
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)22.226.2
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)22.240.5
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)22.240.5
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)2022.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)2022.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)11.427.5
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)11.427.5
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)26.741.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)26.741.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)17.829.3
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)17.829.3
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)26.741.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)26.741.5
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)38.246.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)38.246.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)11.829.3
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)11.829.3
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)21.222.2
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)21.222.2
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)12.129.6
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)12.129.6
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)2920.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)2920.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)6.529.5
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)6.529.5
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)19.425
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)19.425
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)16.113.6
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)16.113.6
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353486
 37.7%
African American7087
 24.3%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic2122
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White249348
 39.8%
Two or More Races1327
 107.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%97.5%
 29.5%


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Students at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy are 72% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy.

Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks 531st of 1248 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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