Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

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Utopian Academy for the Arts High School ranks 340 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is a public charter high school in Ellenwood, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Utopian Academy for the Arts High School itself is ranked 340 out of 458 high schools in Georgia for the 2023-2024 school year, also with a 1-star rating.

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School stands out for its relatively strong performance in American Literature and Composition and Biology, outperforming the Clayton County and Georgia state averages in these subject areas. However, the school faces challenges in other subject areas, such as Algebra I and United States History, where it lags behind the nearby Elite Scholars Academy School and Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts. Additionally, Utopian Academy for the Arts High School has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 52.6, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.9 to 20.6.

The school's graduation rate is not provided, which could be an area of concern, as the graduation rates of the nearby schools, such as Riverdale High School (89.0%), Charles R. Drew High School (77.1%), and Morrow High School (88.4%), are significantly higher than the state average of 83.7%. Additionally, the per-student spending at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School is not provided, making it difficult to compare the school's resources to the nearby schools, which range from $5,897 to $8,570 per student.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2299 Old Rex Marrow Road
Morrow, GA 30260

(470) 446-1070

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.1%

Hispanic:

5.8%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Utopian Academy for the Arts High School ranks worse than 74.2% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.86. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Utopian Academy for the Arts High School 340^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Utopian Academy for the Arts High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.86	340^th	458	25.8%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	0	144	1	12	1	0	158
2024	2	235	2	15	2	2	258

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 Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	158	3.0	52.6	68.4
2024	258	13.0	19.8	43.8

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 Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	158	3.0	52.6	68.4
2024	258	13.0	19.8	43.8

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.

Schools Near Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

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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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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 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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	258	13	19.8	43.8%	2 (0.8%)	235 (91.1%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.9	340^th of 458 public high schools	25.8%					(n/a)	30.2	5.9	34.0	14.0
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,684	96	17.5	76.2%	41 (2.4%)	636 (37.8%)	879 (52.2%)	85 (5.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.2%)	24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%		22.1	329^th of 442 public high schools	25.6%	1	27.7	22.9	25.5	20.2								$7,557	$570	$6,987
Martha Ellen Stilwell School for the Performing Arts	Public	9-12	2580 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2785	468	35	13.3	45.3%	8 (1.7%)	350 (74.8%)	75 (16.0%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	87.4	30^th of 458 public high schools	93.4%		82.8	36^th of 442 public high schools	91.9%	6	69.7	88.5	60.6	69.2								$8,570	$327	$8,243
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,174	69	17.0	71.3%	16 (1.4%)	779 (66.4%)	319 (27.2%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)	19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%		16.2	369^th of 442 public high schools	16.5%	2	20.6	18.1	21.8	23.3								$8,082	$675	$7,407
Morrow High School	Public	9-12	4930 Steele Road	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-3241	1,984	99	20.0	66.9%	28 (1.4%)	1,310 (66.0%)	442 (22.3%)	153 (7.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.4%)	22.2	342^nd of 458 public high schools	25.3%		26.7	307^th of 442 public high schools	30.5%	35	25.6	13.7	22.6	24.9								$7,278	$436	$6,842
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	726	39	18.6	36.9%	8 (1.1%)	472 (65.0%)	115 (15.8%)	100 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%		95.6	4^th of 442 public high schools	99.1%	1	89.1	93.8	92.1		96.5	95.8	98.2	93.9	88.1	96.5	94.7	$8,032	$321	$7,711
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,488	84	17.6	73.4%	47 (3.2%)	1,031 (69.3%)	325 (21.8%)	37 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (2.9%)	25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%		19.8	348^th of 442 public high schools	21.3%	25	19.9	19.7	36.7	17.9								$7,633	$488	$7,145
Charles R. Drew High School	Public	9-12	6237 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	1,665	96	17.3	90.7%	18 (1.1%)	972 (58.4%)	591 (35.5%)	40 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.5%)	21.4	349^th of 458 public high schools	23.8%		19.4	351^st of 442 public high schools	20.6%	2	20.8	17.9	22.7	29.1								$7,558	$621	$6,937
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	1,064	61	17.4	86.7%	17 (1.6%)	677 (63.6%)	327 (30.7%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.3%)	5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%		6.2	431^st of 442 public high schools	2.5%	14	6.9	3.0	3.8	1.3								$5,897	$339	$5,558
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,299	73	17.7	83.4%	14 (1.1%)	948 (73.0%)	279 (21.5%)	25 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.2%)	25.4	325^th of 458 public high schools	29.0%		27	305^th of 442 public high schools	31.0%	20	26.3	29.0	22.4	27.8								$8,009	$527	$7,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Utopian Academy for the Arts High School

Is Utopian Academy for the Arts High School a good school?

Utopian Academy for the Arts High School ranks 340^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?

Students at Utopian Academy for the Arts High School are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Utopian Academy for the Arts High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Utopian Academy for the Arts High School.

What district is Utopian Academy for the Arts High School in?

Clayton County

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