International Studies Elementary Charter School

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International Studies Elementary Charter School ranks 717 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

International Studies Elementary Charter School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 447 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Dougherty County School District.

The school consistently outperforms the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of 44.9% in ELA, 27.5% in Math, and 39.1% in Science, compared to the district averages of 31.1%, 23.1%, and 32%, respectively. International Studies Elementary Charter School also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.4 over the past three years, compared to 13.5 to 15.0 at nearby public schools. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has increased from $10,484 in 2016-2017 to $12,267 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources.

Over the past 10 years, International Studies Elementary Charter School has seen its statewide ranking improve from 624 out of 1,240 Georgia elementary schools to 717 out of 1,248, suggesting positive strides in enhancing the educational experience for its students. However, the school, like all nearby public schools in the Dougherty County district, has 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community. Despite these challenges, the charter school consistently outperforms the nearby public schools in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705

(229) 431-3384

District: Dougherty County

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.3%

Hispanic:

20.4%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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International Studies Elementary Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for International Studies Elementary Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.79	184^th	1101	83.3%
2007	73.03	294^th	1125	73.9%
2008	74.21	258^th	1134	77.2%
2009	70.82	320^th	1133	71.8%
2010	58.77	550^th	1183	53.5%
2011	57.13	618^th	1212	49.0%
2012	55.65	652^nd	1201	45.7%
2013	54.74	677^th	1225	44.7%
2014	66.03	484^th	1231	60.7%
2015	45.46	624^th	1240	49.7%
2016	63.54	390^th	1233	68.4%
2017	51.93	530^th	1205	56.0%
2018	57.61	463^rd	1209	61.7%
2019	54.16	532^nd	1234	56.9%
2021	30.72	798^th	1214	34.3%
2022	45.14	628^th	1244	49.5%
2023	47.41	584^th	1242	53.0%
2024	38.55	717^th	1248	42.5%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for International Studies Elementary Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	555	555
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	549	549
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	546	546
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	523	523
1994	166	394	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	107	510	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
1996	107	510	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
1997	88	508	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
1998	58	589	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	59	429	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	64	230	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	56	271	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2002	27	308	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2003	27	308	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2004	18	274	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	38	292	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	2	363
2006	29	351	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	2	419
2007	30	361	5	34	1	n/a	n/a	5	436
2008	34	365	4	47	1	n/a	n/a	7	458
2009	42	371	3	49	1	n/a	n/a	9	475
2010	28	369	3	63	0	0	10	0	473
2011	31	365	1	70	2	0	7	0	476
2012	24	358	0	46	1	0	7	0	436
2013	26	350	0	51	0	0	11	0	438
2014	35	299	0	29	54	0	16	0	433
2015	31	301	1	81	6	0	13	0	433
2016	29	310	1	90	6	1	14	0	451
2017	29	300	1	91	5	1	11	0	438
2018	31	293	1	87	2	2	10	0	426
2019	29	277	1	83	0	1	9	0	400
2020	21	301	2	90	0	1	6	0	421
2021	20	307	2	83	0	0	4	0	416
2022	20	309	0	90	0	0	5	0	424
2023	27	323	3	91	1	0	2	0	447

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 International Studies Elementary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	555	34.0	16.3	51.9
1991	549	30.0	18.3	50.6
1992	546	29.0	18.8	54.2
1993	523	28.0	18.7	53.9
1994	562	30.9	18.2	56.6
1995	622	36.0	17.3	69.8
1996	622	36.0	17.3	69.8
1997	601	38.0	15.8	86.2
1998	651	40.5	16.1	87.6
1999	493	31.6	15.6	75.5
2000	298	26.0	11.5	77.9
2001	335	25.0	13.4	71.9
2002	344	23.0	15.0	84.9
2003	344	23.0	15.0	84.9
2004	297	23.2	12.8	83.5
2005	363	26.2	13.9	83.9
2006	419	30.5	13.7	66.2
2007	436	24.5	17.8	78
2008	458	27.0	17.0	75.2
2009	475	30.5	15.6	79
2010	473	32.0	14.7	81.8
2011	476	32.0	14.8	79
2012	436	31.0	14.0	82.3
2013	438	32.0	13.6	84.9
2014	433	30.0	14.4	99.3
2015	433	34.0	12.7	100
2016	451	32.0	14.0	99.3
2017	438	32.0	13.6	100
2018	426	31.0	13.7	n/a
2019	400	31.0	12.9	100
2020	421	32.0	13.1	100
2021	416	31.0	13.4	100
2022	424	34.0	12.4	n/a
2023	447	34.0	13.1	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 International Studies Elementary Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	555	34.0	16.3	51.9
1991	549	30.0	18.3	50.6
1992	546	29.0	18.8	54.2
1993	523	28.0	18.7	53.9
1994	562	30.9	18.2	56.6
1995	622	36.0	17.3	69.8
1996	622	36.0	17.3	69.8
1997	601	38.0	15.8	86.2
1998	651	40.5	16.1	87.6
1999	493	31.6	15.6	75.5
2000	298	26.0	11.5	77.9
2001	335	25.0	13.4	71.9
2002	344	23.0	15.0	84.9
2003	344	23.0	15.0	84.9
2004	297	23.2	12.8	83.5
2005	363	26.2	13.9	83.9
2006	419	30.5	13.7	66.2
2007	436	24.5	17.8	78
2008	458	27.0	17.0	75.2
2009	475	30.5	15.6	79
2010	473	32.0	14.7	81.8
2011	476	32.0	14.8	79
2012	436	31.0	14.0	82.3
2013	438	32.0	13.6	84.9
2014	433	30.0	14.4	99.3
2015	433	34.0	12.7	100
2016	451	32.0	14.0	99.3
2017	438	32.0	13.6	100
2018	426	31.0	13.7	n/a
2019	400	31.0	12.9	100
2020	421	32.0	13.1	100
2021	416	31.0	13.4	100
2022	424	34.0	12.4	n/a
2023	447	34.0	13.1	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 International Studies Elementary Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,014 (9.7%)	$9,470 (90.3%)	$10,484
2018	$898 (8.1%)	$10,131 (91.9%)	$11,029
2019	$993 (8.1%)	$11,274 (91.9%)	$12,267

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on International Studies Elementary Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 532^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 584^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (International Studies Elementary Charter School)	37.3	31.1	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	19.2	21.3	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (International Studies Elementary Charter School)	70.6	33.8	36.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (International Studies Elementary Charter School)	34.9	33.3	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	22.9	19.8	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (International Studies Elementary Charter School)	66.7	55.6	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	34.2	27.1	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (International Studies Elementary Charter School)	42.4	43.5	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dougherty County)	26.2	23.5	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (International Studies Elementary Charter School)	43.9	21.7	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dougherty County)	19.8	14.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (International Studies Elementary Charter School)	34.8	37.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Dougherty County)	26.5	27.7	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	447	11.8%
African American	277	323	16.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	83	91	9.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	29	27	6.9%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near International Studies Elementary Charter School

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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)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
International Studies Elementary Charter School	Public	PK, KG-5	2237 Cutts Dr	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3384	447	34	13.1	100.0%	27 (6.0%)	323 (72.3%)	91 (20.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38.5	717^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.5%		47.4	584^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.0%	133	31.3	25.7	44.9	29.9	41.9	27.5	39.1	$12,267	$993	$11,274
Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Leonard Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3406	451	33	13.8	100.0%	10 (2.2%)	407 (90.2%)	31 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.9	1139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.8	1193^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	3.9%	54	17.4	8.1	16.9	26.1	17.6	11.3	25.4	$11,072	$1,303	$9,769
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Sunset Ln	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3387	321	28	11.6	100.0%	12 (3.7%)	279 (86.9%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	20.8	999^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.1	1140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.2%	141	10.9	18.2	28.3	34.8	31.8	14.9	26.7	$11,227	$1,390	$9,836
Radium Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Roxanna Rd	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3395	423	31	13.6	100.0%	40 (9.5%)	329 (77.8%)	44 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	11.7	1161^st of 1248 public elementary schools	7.0%		13.1	1118^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.0%	43	1.7	20.6	14.1	6.7	27.9	9.0	20.5	$10,163	$1,118	$9,045
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 E 2nd Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3367	464	34	13.8	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	454 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	16.2	1079^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.7	1070^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	16.7	11.3	19.5	25.0	22.6	16.9	28.6	$10,388	$1,355	$9,033
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	428	29	15.0	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	415 (97.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%		55	508^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.1%	66	34.6	41.9	62.5	61.5	40.9	31.3	57.8	$10,582	$823	$9,758
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	382	28	13.6	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	364 (95.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.4	1153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	7.2%	48	15.2	10.7	5.8	8.3	25.5	11.5	11.5	$13,495	$3,333	$10,161
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Lily Pond Rd	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3495	354	25	14.4	100.0%	5 (1.4%)	348 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	714^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.8%		34.2	778^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.4%	64	37.0	39.6	37.3	37.0	18.9	25.5	39.2	$10,180	$1,081	$9,100
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	419	31	13.5	100.0%	10 (2.4%)	398 (95.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.5	1173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	14.5	7.4	7.3	10.5	14.7	20.0	9.1	$10,594	$1,445	$9,149
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	337	27	12.7	100.0%	13 (3.9%)	306 (90.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.5	1204^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.1%	6	12.5	11.5	21.4	14.3	11.5	11.9	9.5	$12,097	$1,605	$10,492

Frequently Asked Questions about International Studies Elementary Charter School

What district is International Studies Elementary Charter School in?

Dougherty County

What is the racial makeup of International Studies Elementary Charter School?

Students at International Studies Elementary Charter School are 72% African American, 20% Hispanic, 6% White.

How many students attend International Studies Elementary Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended International Studies Elementary Charter School.

Is International Studies Elementary Charter School a good school?

International Studies Elementary Charter School ranks 717^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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