Gainesville Exploration Academy

Summary:

Gainesville Exploration Academy is an elementary school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 554 students. The school is part of the Gainesville City School District, which is ranked 158 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gainesville Exploration Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 825-1021 over the past 10 years and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gainesville Exploration Academy's test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.4% statewide. In math, the school's 5th grade proficiency rate was just 18.1%, compared to 41% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.75% to 83.88% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Gainesville Exploration Academy's performance lags behind most of the other elementary schools in the Gainesville City district, as well as the nearby schools in the Hall County district. For example, Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy, which is also in the Gainesville City district, outperforms Gainesville Exploration Academy across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's consistently low performance and high poverty rates suggest that it may require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues that are hindering student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1145 McEver Rd
       Gainesville, GA  30504


(770) 287-1223

District: Gainesville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1021st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Gainesville Exploration Academy usually attend:

High:    Gainesville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.8%
African American:
17.1%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gainesville Exploration Academy ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gainesville City:

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


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Rank History for Gainesville Exploration Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.84 746th 1101 32.2%
2007 37.47 800th 1125 28.9%
2008 25.68 942nd 1134 16.9%
2009 47.49 676th 1133 40.3%
2010 27.98 961st 1183 18.8%
2011 27.41 993rd 1212 18.1%
2012 43.49 814th 1201 32.2%
2013 37.88 892nd 1225 27.2%
2014 48.49 765th 1231 37.9%
2015 28.08 897th 1240 27.7%
2016 22.48 963rd 1233 21.9%
2017 22.61 944th 1205 21.7%
2018 20.11 974th 1209 19.4%
2019 24.40 933rd 1234 24.4%
2021 28.84 825th 1214 32.0%
2022 21.47 968th 1244 22.2%
2023 19.54 1014th 1242 18.4%
2024 18.72 1021st 1248 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Gainesville Exploration Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 9, 2023

Open Quote We love Gainesville Exploration Academy! The teachers are so caring and invested in our children. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Open Quote Great School with Amazing teachers! They work so hard to help my children and I am thankful for what they do. I feel that my child is loved and cared for each day. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gainesville Exploration Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 86 100 30 281 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 47 101 36 403 1 n/a n/a 20 608
2006 49 101 34 481 0 n/a n/a 25 690
2007 57 108 30 498 1 n/a n/a 32 726
2008 45 131 43 548 1 n/a n/a 38 806
2009 51 120 42 579 0 n/a n/a 39 831
2010 51 108 37 629 1 0 27 0 853
2011 51 108 39 746 3 0 20 0 967
2012 36 87 35 697 3 0 16 0 874
2013 55 103 42 744 5 1 14 0 964
2014 68 97 38 762 2 1 16 0 984
2015 77 85 42 798 1 1 18 0 1022
2016 77 83 31 821 1 1 15 0 1029
2017 79 86 35 774 1 1 14 0 990
2018 45 68 18 617 1 0 6 0 755
2019 27 53 23 571 1 0 11 0 686
2020 26 63 17 506 0 0 14 0 626
2021 30 78 9 419 0 0 16 0 552
2022 31 82 8 412 0 0 14 0 547
2023 39 95 13 392 0 0 15 0 554

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 Gainesville Exploration Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 497 10.0 49.7 79.7
2005 608 22.5 27.0 90.6
2006 690 41.0 16.8 94.7
2007 726 37.5 19.4 94.2
2008 806 54.0 14.9 95.2
2009 831 56.0 14.8 95.3
2010 853 52.5 16.2 93
2011 967 55.2 17.5 93.3
2012 874 54.3 16.0 91.2
2013 964 56.5 17.0 91.2
2014 984 59.8 16.4 91.3
2015 1022 64.0 15.9 91.2
2016 1029 67.0 15.3 91.2
2017 990 68.0 14.5 91.2
2018 755 50.3 15.0 91.3
2019 686 51.7 13.2 63.1
2020 626 44.8 13.9 83.9
2021 552 41.4 13.3 83.9
2022 547 38.0 14.3 n/a
2023 554 39.3 14.0 83.8

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 Gainesville Exploration Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 497 10.0 49.7 79.7
2005 608 22.5 27.0 90.6
2006 690 41.0 16.8 94.7
2007 726 37.5 19.4 94.2
2008 806 54.0 14.9 95.2
2009 831 56.0 14.8 95.3
2010 853 52.5 16.2 93
2011 967 55.2 17.5 93.3
2012 874 54.3 16.0 91.2
2013 964 56.5 17.0 91.2
2014 984 59.8 16.4 91.3
2015 1022 64.0 15.9 91.2
2016 1029 67.0 15.3 91.2
2017 990 68.0 14.5 91.2
2018 755 50.3 15.0 91.3
2019 686 51.7 13.2 63.1
2020 626 44.8 13.9 83.9
2021 552 41.4 13.3 83.9
2022 547 38.0 14.3 n/a
2023 554 39.3 14.0 83.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gainesville Exploration Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $755 (8.4%) $8,281 (91.6%) $9,037
2018 $611 (6.5%) $8,731 (93.5%) $9,342
2019 $1,053 (9.4%) $10,125 (90.6%) $11,178

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gainesville Exploration 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 933rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1014th of 1242 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville Exploration Academy)19.87.3
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville City)23.819.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gainesville Exploration Academy)34.421.9
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gainesville City)35.629.7
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville Exploration Academy)31.19.6
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville City)27.119.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gainesville Exploration Academy)3717
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gainesville City)35.730.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville Exploration Academy)27.627.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gainesville City)28.922.9
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gainesville Exploration Academy)1926.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gainesville City)26.724.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gainesville Exploration Academy)23.327.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Gainesville City)24.620.6
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students686554
 19.2%
African American5395
 79.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2313
 43.5%
Hispanic571392
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2739
 44.4%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%83.8%
 20.6%


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Students at Gainesville Exploration Academy are 71% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Gainesville Exploration Academy.

Students who attend Gainesville Exploration Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Gainesville High School

Gainesville Exploration Academy ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Georgia elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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