Innovation Academy

Summary:

Innovation Academy is a high-performing public high school located in Alpharetta, Georgia, within the Fulton County School District, serving 1,136 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, currently ranking 4th out of 458 Georgia high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Innovation Academy's students significantly outperform their peers in the Fulton County School District and the state of Georgia on the Milestones Assessments, with 87.7% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 54% in Fulton County and 42% statewide. The school also boasts a high 96.8% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022, compared to the Fulton County average of 95.1% and the state average of 83.7%. Additionally, Innovation Academy has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 5.55% in 2022-2023, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.8 compared to nearby high-performing schools like Johns Creek High (19.0) and Chattahoochee High (17.9).

While Innovation Academy outperforms the Fulton County and state averages, it is surrounded by other high-performing schools in the area, such as Johns Creek High, Northview High, and Chattahoochee High. However, the nearby Independence High School has significantly lower academic performance and a much lower graduation rate, highlighting the stark contrast within the Fulton County School District. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, play a crucial role in a school's success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

125 Milton Ave
Alpharetta, GA 30009

(470) 254-5365

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,443

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.1%

White:

34.6%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovation Academy ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.34. (See more...)

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

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Innovation Academy 4^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Innovation Academy in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.34	4^th	458	99.1%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Innovation Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	317	113	320	65	1	0	39	855
2023	406	139	460	83	1	1	46	1136
2024	499	170	608	105	2	1	58	1443

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 Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	855	51.8	16.5	n/a
2023	1136	67.4	16.8	5.5
2024	1443	77.6	18.5	11.2

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 Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	855	51.8	16.5	n/a
2023	1136	67.4	16.8	5.5
2024	1443	77.6	18.5	11.2

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.

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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
Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	125 Milton Ave	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5365	1,443	78	18.5	11.2%	499 (34.6%)	170 (11.8%)	105 (7.3%)	608 (42.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.0%)	96.3	4^th of 458 public high schools	99.1%					(n/a)	87.7	80.1	90.9	78.0
Alpharetta High School	Public	9-12	3595 Webb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7640	2,084	113	18.4	16.5%	683 (32.8%)	411 (19.7%)	303 (14.5%)	595 (28.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.3%)	84.1	36^th of 458 public high schools	92.1%		87.1	25^th of 442 public high schools	94.3%	11	70.4	49.8	71.8	62.8	$9,480	$302	$9,178
Milton High School	Public	9-12	13025 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7000	1,973	108	18.3	17.7%	1,159 (58.7%)	209 (10.6%)	308 (15.6%)	207 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	87	32^nd of 458 public high schools	93.0%		81.9	37^th of 442 public high schools	91.6%	5	73.8	66.2	81.8	47.6	$9,483	$285	$9,197
Cambridge High School	Public	9-12	2845 Bethany Bnd	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2883	1,652	91	18.1	11.0%	1,090 (66.0%)	147 (8.9%)	185 (11.2%)	163 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (3.7%)	75.6	67^th of 458 public high schools	85.4%		84.3	32^nd of 442 public high schools	92.8%	35	75.3	35.1	74.0	41.4	$9,333	$225	$9,108
Roswell High School	Public	9-12	11595 King Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4500	2,036	123	16.5	29.4%	1,103 (54.2%)	257 (12.6%)	536 (26.3%)	62 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	75 (3.7%)	73.2	78^th of 458 public high schools	83.0%		73.5	65^th of 442 public high schools	85.3%	13	60.9	52.4	59.3	44.8	$10,016	$262	$9,753
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,731	118	14.6	45.5%	628 (36.3%)	390 (22.5%)	580 (33.5%)	67 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.6%)	66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%		63.9	103^rd of 442 public high schools	76.7%	3	50.9	52.1	50.5	47.7	$10,576	$389	$10,187
Independence High School	Public	9-12	791 Mimosa Blvd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6339	135	12	11.3	68.9%	26 (19.3%)	29 (21.5%)	74 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	20	362^nd of 458 public high schools	21.0%		21.7	333^rd of 442 public high schools	24.7%	29	21.4		19.4	18.9	$20,444	$452	$19,992
Chattahoochee High School	Public	9-12	5230 Taylor Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7600	1,781	103	17.2	18.5%	663 (37.2%)	252 (14.1%)	242 (13.6%)	539 (30.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (4.6%)	90.1	18^th of 458 public high schools	96.1%		91.7	15^th of 442 public high schools	96.6%	3	77.5	62.8	74.1	72.3	$10,138	$232	$9,906
Denmark High School	Public	9-12	645 Mullinax Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 533-2521	2,490	138	18.0	21.8%	873 (35.1%)	202 (8.1%)	464 (18.6%)	868 (34.9%)	8 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.0%)	90	19^th of 458 public high schools	95.9%		84.8	29^th of 442 public high schools	93.4%	10	74.5	23.0	70.8	62.3	$9,817	$134	$9,683
Johns Creek High School	Public	9-12	5575 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2138	1,859	98	18.9	13.1%	857 (46.1%)	168 (9.0%)	222 (11.9%)	539 (29.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (3.6%)	92.1	15^th of 458 public high schools	96.7%		92.8	11^th of 442 public high schools	97.5%	4	77.3	73.4	72.1	74.7	$9,402	$263	$9,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Academy

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Academy?

Students at Innovation Academy are 42% Asian, 35% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Innovation Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,443 students attended Innovation Academy.

What district is Innovation Academy in?

Fulton County

Is Innovation Academy a good school?

Yes! Innovation Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 458 Georgia high schools.

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