Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks 601 st of 1248 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is a public charter school in Atlanta, Georgia that serves 304 students in grades KG-11. The school focuses on providing an innovative educational experience for young boys.

While Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys generally performs below the state average on standardized tests, it outperforms other schools in its State Specialty Schools II district. The school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves an economically disadvantaged population. However, Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys spends less per student than the state average and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting it is able to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as DeKalb Alternative School and Hillside Conant School, Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys outperforms them on standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent performance over the years may be attributed to the school's focus on innovative teaching strategies tailored to the needs of young male students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-11

1049 Custer Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

(404) 944-8560

District: State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 1,248 Georgia Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,714

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is $8,714.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys 304^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	46.36	635^th	1234	48.5%
2022	39.43	713^th	1244	42.7%
2023	38.32	715^th	1242	42.4%
2024	47.17	601^st	1248	51.8%

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

Rank History for Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	48.59	283^rd	559	49.4%
2022	36.65	351^st	567	38.1%
2023	36.18	361^st	577	37.4%
2024	45.23	304^th	588	48.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Thursday, February 25, 2021

I love Genesis because our scholars have the opportunity to learn through hands on projects - coding, building business plans, writing op eds, etc. They have the chance to follow their own passions and be prepared for wherever they want to go in life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	7	202	18	0	1	228
2019	2	257	20	0	0	279
2020	1	293	22	0	0	316
2021	2	341	32	1	3	379
2022	1	316	30	2	3	352
2023	2	268	29	1	4	304
2024	2	250	32	1	6	291

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	228	17.7	12.8	32
2019	279	23.0	12.1	48.4
2020	316	26.2	12.0	54.7
2021	379	26.7	14.1	49.6
2022	352	34.0	10.3	n/a
2023	304	33.1	9.1	64.1
2024	291	30.3	9.6	81.8

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 Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	228	17.7	12.8	32
2019	279	23.0	12.1	48.4
2020	316	26.2	12.0	54.7
2021	379	26.7	14.1	49.6
2022	352	34.0	10.3	n/a
2023	304	33.1	9.1	64.1
2024	291	30.3	9.6	81.8

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 Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,049 (23.8%)	$6,551 (76.2%)	$8,600
2019	$1,022 (11.7%)	$7,692 (88.3%)	$8,714

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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 635^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 715^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.1%
Ranks 283^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 361^st of 577 Middle schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	23.3	32.3	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	23.3	32.3	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	43.3	35.5	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	43.3	35.5	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	42.9	44.1	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	42.9	44.1	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	51.4	61.8	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	51.4	61.8	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	31.3	30	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	31.3	30	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	31.3	17.2	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	31.3	17.2	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	43.8	13.8	30%
5th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	43.8	13.8	30%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	45.7	26.3	19.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	45.7	26.3	19.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	37.1	10.5	26.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	37.1	10.5	26.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	38.9	25.9	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	38.9	25.9	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys)	30.6	14.8	15.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy)	30.6	14.8	15.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	304	9%
African American	257	268	4.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	29	45%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	64.1%	15.8%

Schools Near Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Girl	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	304	27	11.1	72.7%	3 (1.0%)	264 (86.8%)	31 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)					50.0	42.9	48.3	46.2	60.0	66.7	63.3	57.1	20.7	17.9	42.9	12.5	20.7	8.3	16.7	$8,670	$1,044	$7,626
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	291	30	9.6	81.8%	2 (0.7%)	250 (85.9%)	32 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)					20.0	32.4	63.9	35.3	35.9	50.0	25.0	48.6	45.9	15.2	28.2	42.1	40.5	31.6	33.3	$8,714	$1,022	$7,692
Department of Human Resources	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2 Peachtree Street NW	Atlanta	30303	Fulton County	Department of Human Resources	No	No	No	No	(404) 657-0435	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Union High School of Laurel Heights	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	934 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(404) 888-7876	52	9	6.1	40.4%	18 (34.6%)	29 (55.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Hillside Conant School	Public, Alternative	1-12	690 Courtenay Dr NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 875-4551	66	11	6.0	95.5%	42 (63.6%)	21 (31.8%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)		5.6	41.2							27.8						5.6		0.0	11.8
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1634 Knob Hill Dr NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7002	76	16	4.9	84.2%	8 (10.5%)	46 (60.5%)	9 (11.8%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)																				$46,768	$2,036	$44,733
Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1745 Phoenix Blvd Ste 100	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Cyber Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(404) 334-4790	9,762	527	18.5	47.2%	2,943 (30.1%)	4,761 (48.8%)	1,102 (11.3%)	198 (2.0%)	47 (0.5%)	22 (0.2%)	689 (7.1%)								(n/a)	41.8	27.7	46.5	31.4	29.3	29.8	36.6	38.5	36.9	37.9	18.5	18.7	14.5	17.8	21.6	27.8	33.6	30.5	25.6	$8,419	$646	$7,773
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	890 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	State Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 298-4868	126	33	3.7	61.9%	16 (12.7%)	64 (50.8%)	41 (32.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			0.0
Atlanta Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3260 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 369-3500	681	59	11.4	16.9%	462 (67.8%)	110 (16.2%)	52 (7.6%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)								(n/a)	80.0	49.3	69.2	86.1	55.6	58.2	68.5	77.3	75.8	76.9	72.2	69.1	61.1	68.2	71.2	60.0	57.4	64.6	40.0	$10,288	$86	$10,202
DeKalb Alternative School	Public, Alternative	3-12	5855 Memorial Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2302	171	36	4.7	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	140 (81.9%)	25 (14.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	6.5	0.8	4.5	13.3				8.0	4.8	1.7				3.8	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$36,032	$858	$35,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

What is the racial makeup of Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?

Students at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys are 86% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys.

What district is Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys in?

State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy

Is Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys a good school?

Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks 601^st of 1248 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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