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:
1021^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,178

Students who attend Gainesville Exploration Academy usually attend:

High:

Gainesville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.5%

African American:

18.7%

White:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gainesville Exploration Academy ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gainesville City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gainesville Exploration Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gainesville City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.5%), African American (18.7%), White (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gainesville Exploration Academy is 13.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Gainesville City School District! (See more...)

Compare Gainesville Exploration Academy employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gainesville Exploration Academy is $11,178, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Gainesville City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gainesville Exploration 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 Gainesville Exploration Academy

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

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 9, 2023

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

by a parent
Thursday, June 16, 2016

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
2024	31	98	6	374	1	0	13	0	523

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
2024	523	39.2	13.3	83.7

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
2024	523	39.2	13.3	83.7

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 Gainesville Exploration Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 933^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1014^th 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)	19.8	7.3	12.5%
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 (Gainesville Exploration Academy)	34.4	21.9	12.5%
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 (Gainesville Exploration Academy)	31.1	9.6	21.5%
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 (Gainesville Exploration Academy)	37	17	20%
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 (Gainesville Exploration Academy)	27.6	27.7	0.1%
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 (Gainesville Exploration Academy)	19	26.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gainesville City)	26.7	24.2	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gainesville Exploration Academy)	23.3	27.7	4.4%
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	686	554	19.2%
African American	53	95	79.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	13	43.5%
Hispanic	571	392	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	39	44.4%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.1%	83.8%	20.6%

Schools Near Gainesville Exploration 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
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
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
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
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
Mundy Mill Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4260 Mundy Mill Parkway	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-0671	758	52	14.5	72.0%	73 (9.6%)	108 (14.2%)	494 (65.2%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	37.1	740^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.7%		30.5	825^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.6%	85	26.1	32.1	33.6	44.5	50.0	26.2	20.6	$9,749	$995	$8,753
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville Exploration Academy

How many students attend Gainesville Exploration Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Gainesville Exploration Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville Exploration Academy?

Students at Gainesville Exploration Academy are 72% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Gainesville Exploration Academy in?

Gainesville City

Is Gainesville Exploration Academy a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Gainesville Exploration Academy attend?

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

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