Centennial Arts Academy

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Centennial Arts Academy ranks 925 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Centennial Arts Academy is an elementary school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 808 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gainesville City School District, which is ranked 158 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Arts Academy has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 925 out of 1,248 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Gainesville City and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.4% for Gainesville City and 38.4% for Georgia. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also well below the district and state averages. Additionally, Centennial Arts Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 72.77% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Centennial Arts Academy to other elementary schools in the Gainesville City district, it performs significantly worse than its peers. For example, Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy, which is also in the Gainesville City district, has much higher test scores, a higher school ranking, and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, Centennial Arts Academy's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 654 out of 1,205 schools in 2016-2017 to 925 out of 1,248 schools in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 287-2044

District: Gainesville City

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,378

Students who attend Centennial Arts Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Gainesville Middle School East
High:	Gainesville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 793

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

African American:

15.9%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Arts Academy ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gainesville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Centennial Arts Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gainesville City School District. Student population at Centennial Arts Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.3%), African American (15.9%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Arts Academy is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Gainesville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Centennial Arts Academy employs 57.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Arts Academy is $9,378. 4 elementary schools in the Gainesville City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gainesville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gainesville City 158^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial Arts Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.81	226^th	1101	79.5%
2007	74.38	269^th	1125	76.1%
2008	77.90	194^th	1134	82.9%
2009	75.38	242^nd	1133	78.6%
2010	64.26	474^th	1183	59.9%
2011	59.93	577^th	1212	52.4%
2012	55.93	646^th	1201	46.2%
2013	46.56	786^th	1225	35.8%
2014	38.57	903^rd	1231	26.6%
2015	46.48	611^th	1240	50.7%
2016	43.23	670^th	1233	45.7%
2017	43.27	654^th	1205	45.7%
2018	30.26	851^st	1209	29.6%
2019	28.85	877^th	1234	28.9%
2021	27.09	856^th	1214	29.5%
2022	21.44	969^th	1244	22.1%
2023	15.44	1084^th	1242	12.7%
2024	25.09	925^th	1248	25.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Best school in the district. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2011

Great school! My daughter, who was basically introverted, is in her 4th year at CAA. Since starting school at CAA, she has bloomed! Her kindergarten teacher, Ms. Whitaker, was great! Her first grade teacher, Mrs. Boyers, was fantastic also! Her second grade teacher, Mrs. Orr, was awesome! And her third grade homeroom teacher, Mrs. Izaguirre, and math teacher, Mrs. Brewer, are both superior teachers! I am very pleased with quality of education that she is receiving at CAA. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The Principal, Ms. Williams, and the Assistant Principal, Mrs. Frierson, BOTH do an incredible job. Ms. Williams, who was the Assistant Principal to Mrs. Gilliam, the former principal, is really doing a wonderful job! Ms. Williams assisted Mrs. Gilliam, who was also great, for many years. Ms. Williams knows her job! If she wasn't capable of performing her job, believe me, she would not be the principal of CAA. I believe when parents show up, and show an interest in their Childs education, the child performs better, and the staff knows that the parent cares. We have a policy in America, "No child left behind", no matter what their situation is. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Centennial Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	593	593
1994	243	203	8	148	6	n/a	n/a	0	608
1995	179	211	13	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1996	179	211	13	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1997	153	200	12	188	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	133	219	7	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	130	219	11	230	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2000	137	193	11	289	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2001	129	183	21	323	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2002	147	171	26	426	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
2003	147	171	26	426	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
2004	239	99	15	338	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2005	250	93	28	327	0	n/a	n/a	13	711
2006	260	89	25	325	0	n/a	n/a	14	713
2007	317	87	25	315	0	n/a	n/a	18	762
2008	351	93	21	321	1	n/a	n/a	27	814
2009	345	106	35	327	4	n/a	n/a	34	851
2010	331	107	44	317	1	0	28	0	828
2011	321	131	40	342	4	0	20	0	858
2012	322	112	38	387	1	0	24	0	884
2013	309	119	45	436	5	0	23	0	937
2014	282	109	45	479	4	0	26	0	945
2015	287	112	47	488	4	0	22	0	960
2016	252	118	45	496	3	0	25	0	939
2017	216	112	46	494	1	0	28	0	897
2018	172	112	37	477	1	0	32	0	831
2019	172	129	28	528	1	0	32	0	890
2020	149	132	28	519	1	0	30	0	859
2021	119	124	29	517	1	0	28	0	818
2022	128	125	20	507	0	0	46	0	826
2023	118	122	16	504	0	0	48	0	808
2024	117	126	14	494	0	0	42	0	793

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 Centennial Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	593	28.0	21.2	57.7
1994	608	38.0	16.0	60.5
1995	533	39.0	13.7	55.9
1996	533	39.0	13.7	55.9
1997	554	39.7	14.0	69.3
1998	575	41.0	14.0	77.2
1999	590	40.8	14.5	79.5
2000	631	43.5	14.5	76.7
2001	657	36.5	18.0	79.3
2002	770	43.5	17.7	76.2
2003	770	43.5	17.7	76.2
2004	691	39.5	17.5	63.1
2005	711	52.5	13.5	61.6
2006	713	46.5	15.3	60.4
2007	762	60.5	12.6	53.5
2008	814	56.0	14.5	54
2009	851	59.0	14.4	55.7
2010	828	54.5	15.1	57.2
2011	858	55.0	15.6	61.2
2012	884	57.5	15.3	60.5
2013	937	54.5	17.1	60.5
2014	945	56.5	16.7	60.5
2015	960	58.0	16.5	60.5
2016	939	64.0	14.6	60.6
2017	897	60.6	14.8	60.5
2018	831	56.3	14.7	60.5
2019	890	61.6	14.4	60.6
2020	859	57.4	14.9	72.8
2021	818	59.9	13.6	72.9
2022	826	59.0	14.0	n/a
2023	808	57.0	14.1	72.8
2024	793	57.4	13.8	72.8

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 Centennial Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	593	28.0	21.2	57.7
1994	608	38.0	16.0	60.5
1995	533	39.0	13.7	55.9
1996	533	39.0	13.7	55.9
1997	554	39.7	14.0	69.3
1998	575	41.0	14.0	77.2
1999	590	40.8	14.5	79.5
2000	631	43.5	14.5	76.7
2001	657	36.5	18.0	79.3
2002	770	43.5	17.7	76.2
2003	770	43.5	17.7	76.2
2004	691	39.5	17.5	63.1
2005	711	52.5	13.5	61.6
2006	713	46.5	15.3	60.4
2007	762	60.5	12.6	53.5
2008	814	56.0	14.5	54
2009	851	59.0	14.4	55.7
2010	828	54.5	15.1	57.2
2011	858	55.0	15.6	61.2
2012	884	57.5	15.3	60.5
2013	937	54.5	17.1	60.5
2014	945	56.5	16.7	60.5
2015	960	58.0	16.5	60.5
2016	939	64.0	14.6	60.6
2017	897	60.6	14.8	60.5
2018	831	56.3	14.7	60.5
2019	890	61.6	14.4	60.6
2020	859	57.4	14.9	72.8
2021	818	59.9	13.6	72.9
2022	826	59.0	14.0	n/a
2023	808	57.0	14.1	72.8
2024	793	57.4	13.8	72.8

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 Centennial Arts Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$676 (7.6%)	$8,174 (92.3%)	$8,852
2018	$682 (7.2%)	$8,855 (92.8%)	$9,538
2019	$841 (9.0%)	$8,537 (91.0%)	$9,378

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Arts Academy

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 877^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1084^th of 1242 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Arts Academy)	20.1	18	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville City)	23.8	19.5	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial Arts Academy)	27.9	20.9	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gainesville City)	35.6	29.7	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Arts Academy)	24.7	19.8	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville City)	27.1	19.7	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Arts Academy)	44.2	28.1	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gainesville City)	35.7	30.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Arts Academy)	34	15	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville City)	28.9	22.9	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Centennial Arts Academy)	37.8	11.4	26.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gainesville City)	26.7	24.2	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Centennial Arts Academy)	31.4	9.3	22.1%
5th Grade Science (Gainesville City)	24.6	20.6	4%
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	890	808	9.2%
African American	129	122	5.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	28	16	42.9%
Hispanic	528	504	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	118	31.4%
Two or More Races	32	48	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	72.8%	12.2%

Schools Near Centennial Arts Academy

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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
Centennial Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	852 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-2044	793	57	13.8	72.8%	117 (14.8%)	126 (15.9%)	494 (62.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)	25.1	925^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.9%		15.4	1084^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.7%	159	19.2	23.5	29.1	31.5	35.7	29.1	20.5	$9,378	$841	$8,537
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	523	39	13.3	83.7%	31 (5.9%)	98 (18.7%)	374 (71.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.5	1014^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	7	25.4	12.5	26.6	29.6	20.8	18.1	25.5	$11,178	$1,053	$10,125
Fair Street International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Fair St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-5295	574	41	13.9	91.1%	25 (4.4%)	83 (14.5%)	453 (78.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	11.3	1166^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.8	1125^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	12.9	16.5	15.9	22.4	24.7	7.2	4.3	$11,621	$1,279	$10,342
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1340 Enota Ave NE	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-7711	789	53	14.8	56.8%	261 (33.1%)	160 (20.3%)	299 (37.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	49.9	565^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.2	587^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	22	43.1	33.6	54.6	40.6	38.5	37.0	35.3	$9,846	$892	$8,953
New Holland Knowledge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	564	38	14.7	83.7%	44 (7.8%)	158 (28.0%)	336 (59.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	36.2	753^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	39.7%		28.6	858^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.9%	105	25.0	10.3	40.7	43.8	35.9	42.0	30.9	$9,252	$1,068	$8,183
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1742 Cleveland Hwy	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4141	330	27	12.1	70.0%	163 (49.4%)	3 (0.9%)	149 (45.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	35.1	773^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.3	665^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.5%	108	35.1	35.1	25.8	38.6	45.6	19.4	25.8	$9,964	$585	$9,379
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	712	56	12.8	97.3%	19 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	681 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.5	1176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.5	1150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.4%	26	9.1	12.1	18.8	20.9	15.3	20.5	7.1	$10,717	$998	$9,719
McEver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3265 Montgomery Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7473	538	38	14.1	88.7%	66 (12.3%)	8 (1.5%)	447 (83.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	18.1	1037^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	960^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.7%	77	17.9	18.3	18.5	28.6	22.0	32.6	8.7	$10,078	$838	$9,240
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	562	42	13.5	65.8%	350 (62.3%)	6 (1.1%)	179 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	50.7	558^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.3%		47.7	577^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.5%	19	30.7	40.4	46.2	38.6	43.8	47.4	38.5	$10,022	$565	$9,457
White Sulphur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Old Cornelia Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0945	441	34	12.8	90.2%	128 (29.0%)	32 (7.3%)	260 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	15.4	1094^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		18.3	1042^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.1%	52	12.1	16.2	13.4	40.9	20.3	16.4	7.6	$10,507	$1,088	$9,419

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Arts Academy

Is Centennial Arts Academy a good school?

Centennial Arts Academy ranks 925^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Centennial Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 793 students attended Centennial Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Arts Academy?

Students at Centennial Arts Academy are 62% Hispanic, 16% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Centennial Arts Academy in?

Gainesville City

What schools do graduates of Centennial Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend Centennial Arts Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gainesville Middle School East
High : Gainesville High School

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