Hurricane Transition Academy

Summary:

Hurricane Transition Academy is a public high school located in Fitzgerald, Georgia, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school is part of the Ben Hill County School District, which is ranked 153 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data clearly shows that Hurricane Transition Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state and county averages, as well as the nearby schools like Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy and Wilcox County High School, in academic measures such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.1% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 24.7% in the Ben Hill County district and 42% statewide. Additionally, the school has extremely low graduation rates, with a 0.0% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 and only a 15.8% rate in 2020-2021.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.31% in 2022-2023 to 88.89% in 2020-2021, coupled with the low academic performance and graduation rates, suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of student socioeconomic factors, resource availability, and overall educational support. The data indicates that Hurricane Transition Academy requires immediate attention and intervention to address the persistent academic and student success issues, and targeted support, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community may be necessary to improve the school's performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-12

601 West Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750

(229) 409-5585

District: Ben Hill County

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.2

Number of students: 79

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.2%

White:

31.6%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hurricane Transition Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hurricane Transition Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Hurricane Transition Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hurricane Transition Academy 451^st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Hurricane Transition Academy in the ranking list.)

Ben Hill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Hill County 153^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hurricane Transition Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.34	427^th	442	3.4%
2024	4.68	451^st	458	1.5%

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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 Hurricane Transition Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	11	4	1	1	0	17
2021	13	11	0	0	3	27
2022	15	25	5	0	2	47
2023	16	26	7	0	0	49
2024	25	46	6	0	2	79

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 Hurricane Transition Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	17	2.0	8.5	88.2
2021	27	1.0	27.0	88.9
2022	47	1.1	42.7	n/a
2023	49	3.0	16.3	65.3
2024	79	2.7	29.2	62

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 Hurricane Transition Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	17	2.0	8.5	88.2
2021	27	1.0	27.0	88.9
2022	47	1.1	42.7	n/a
2023	49	3.0	16.3	65.3
2024	79	2.7	29.2	62

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.

Schools Near Hurricane Transition Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hurricane Transition Academy	Public	5-12	601 West Cypress St	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	No	(229) 409-5585	79	3	29.2	62.0%	25 (31.6%)	46 (58.2%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	4.7	451^st of 458 public high schools	1.5%		7.3	427^th of 442 public high schools	3.4%	24	6.1	0.0	3.2	0.0
Fitzgerald High School School College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	553 Ocilla Hwy	Fitzgerald	31750	Ben Hill County	Ben Hill County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 409-5530	874	61	14.3	61.4%	352 (40.3%)	353 (40.4%)	134 (15.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	28.7	303^rd of 458 public high schools	33.8%		36.2	256^th of 442 public high schools	42.1%	47	27.8	33.9	24.9	28.9	$10,164	$1,147	$9,017
Irwin County High School	Public	9-12	149 Chieftain Cir	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9421	502	38	13.2	61.0%	270 (53.8%)	184 (36.7%)	34 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	47.3	203^rd of 458 public high schools	55.7%		44.7	210^th of 442 public high schools	52.5%	7	29.9	42.0	40.7	52.2	$12,295	$828	$11,467
Wilcox County High School	Public	9-12	1358 Ga Highway 215 S	Rochelle	31079	Wilcox County	Wilcox County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 365-7231	353	25	14.4	66.9%	201 (56.9%)	125 (35.4%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	56.3	148^th of 458 public high schools	67.7%		48.3	187^th of 442 public high schools	57.7%	39	41.6	46.2	55.3	35.6	$12,788	$1,934	$10,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Hurricane Transition Academy

Is Hurricane Transition Academy a good school?

Hurricane Transition Academy ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Hurricane Transition Academy in?

Ben Hill County

How many students attend Hurricane Transition Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 79 students attended Hurricane Transition Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Hurricane Transition Academy?

Students at Hurricane Transition Academy are 58% African American, 32% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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