Is New Life Academy of Excellence a good school?

New Life Academy of Excellence ranks 483 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Life Academy of Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended New Life Academy of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of New Life Academy of Excellence?

Students at New Life Academy of Excellence are 63% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

New Life Academy of Excellence

Summary:

New Life Academy of Excellence is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Duluth, Georgia, with 566 students enrolled. The school is part of the Gwinnett County school district, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While New Life Academy of Excellence has lower proficiency rates compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia averages across most grade levels and subject areas on the Milestones Assessments, the school's 8th grade Math and Social Studies proficiency rates were higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.91% to 50.53%, which is higher than the surrounding Gwinnett County schools. Additionally, New Life Academy of Excellence has a lower per-student spending amount and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Gwinnett County schools.

The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 214th out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 483rd out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. This decline in ranking coincides with the school's lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. Furthermore, the nearby Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence, another public charter school, consistently outperforms New Life Academy of Excellence on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, while also having a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096

(678) 720-9870

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,135

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.3%

Hispanic:

27.2%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Life Academy of Excellence ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 46^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.72. (See more...)

Compare Details New Life Academy of Excellence ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.3%), Hispanic (27.2%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Life Academy of Excellence is 17.2, which is the highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District! (See more...)

Compare New Life Academy of Excellence employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Life Academy of Excellence is $7,135, which is the lowest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

New Life Academy of Excellence was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks New Life Academy of Excellence 205^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See New Life Academy of Excellence in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	81.88	150^th	1225	87.8%
2014	75.93	275^th	1231	77.7%
2015	65.29	356^th	1240	71.3%
2016	71.69	302^nd	1233	75.5%
2017	79.79	214^th	1205	82.2%
2018	78.05	246^th	1209	79.7%
2019	75.28	274^th	1234	77.8%
2021	59.01	457^th	1214	62.4%
2022	50.66	567^th	1244	54.4%
2023	58.07	470^th	1242	62.2%
2024	56.72	483^rd	1248	61.3%

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

Rank History for New Life Academy of Excellence

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	72.21	126^th	527	76.1%
2014	82.66	32^nd	521	93.9%
2015	69.97	129^th	537	76.0%
2016	81.07	80^th	545	85.3%
2017	76.28	114^th	539	78.8%
2018	75.65	116^th	543	78.6%
2019	68.26	163^rd	559	70.8%
2022	76.69	114^th	567	79.9%
2023	71.37	141^st	577	75.6%
2024	60.35	205^th	588	65.1%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 16, 2015

New Life Academy of Excellence gets this rating because they truly are a top-tier elementary school. Our daughter came to NLAE as a kindergarten student last year and we were so excited about the methods in which the faculty introduce concepts. My daughter was learning geometry in a fun way, in KG! Instead of the common "circle, rectangle, triangle", she was learning the three dimensional terms "cylinder, rombus, trapezoid." I also love the introduction of a second language (Mandarin/Chinese) starting at the kindergarten level! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2013

New Life is a really good school. However, I'm very sad that I have to pull my child out after this year because there are not many students who continue after 5th grade. They only have a handful of Middle School kids. Mr. Ford need to consider making the Norcross campus a Middle School because these kids are not being able to experience the Middle School setting being around these babies all day. In addition, I understand that it's a Charter School, however, Gwinnett County needs to expedite getting these kids a cafeteria instead of paying $20 a week to Lynn's Catering. I have 2 kids which is $40 a week, $160 a month. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Life Academy of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	5	150	12	8	0	0	11	186
2012	20	200	21	21	0	0	14	276
2013	19	196	19	24	0	0	17	275
2014	25	188	19	29	0	0	21	282
2015	46	377	34	79	0	0	43	579
2016	45	400	31	89	0	0	34	599
2017	49	403	23	100	0	0	29	604
2018	41	386	14	112	0	0	26	579
2019	34	383	19	107	0	0	28	571
2020	31	385	14	109	0	0	22	561
2021	24	387	17	128	1	0	29	586
2022	22	389	12	138	1	1	28	591
2023	20	365	12	141	1	1	26	566
2024	23	382	11	164	1	1	21	603

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 New Life Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	186	10.0	18.6	3.2
2012	276	5.4	51.1	3.3
2013	275	14.0	19.6	2.5
2014	282	15.5	18.1	21.3
2015	579	28.0	20.6	20.7
2016	599	31.0	19.3	4.8
2017	604	34.0	17.7	5
2018	579	30.0	19.3	48.7
2019	571	33.0	17.3	38.9
2020	561	30.0	18.7	9.6
2021	586	29.0	20.2	24.9
2022	591	34.0	17.3	n/a
2023	566	31.0	18.2	50.5
2024	603	35.0	17.2	66.3

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 New Life Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	186	10.0	18.6	3.2
2012	276	5.4	51.1	3.3
2013	275	14.0	19.6	2.5
2014	282	15.5	18.1	21.3
2015	579	28.0	20.6	20.7
2016	599	31.0	19.3	4.8
2017	604	34.0	17.7	5
2018	579	30.0	19.3	48.7
2019	571	33.0	17.3	38.9
2020	561	30.0	18.7	9.6
2021	586	29.0	20.2	24.9
2022	591	34.0	17.3	n/a
2023	566	31.0	18.2	50.5
2024	603	35.0	17.2	66.3

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 New Life Academy of Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$67 (1.0%)	$6,568 (100.0%)	$6,569
2018	$78 (1.1%)	$6,941 (100.0%)	$6,943
2019	$93 (1.3%)	$7,130 (99.9%)	$7,135

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on New Life Academy of Excellence

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 470^th of 1242 Elementary schools	15.6%
Ranks 163^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 141^st of 577 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Life Academy of Excellence)	56.9	31.3	25.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	49.8	44.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Life Academy of Excellence)	59.7	41	18.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.2	51.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Academy of Excellence)	59.6	48.8	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	51.4	42.5	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Life Academy of Excellence)	57.7	50	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.5	54.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Academy of Excellence)	54.2	47.8	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	53.5	48.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Life Academy of Excellence)	44.4	34.8	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (New Life Academy of Excellence)	56.9	50	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	56.1	50.9	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Academy of Excellence)	62.1	52.6	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	54	48.3	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Life Academy of Excellence)	51.7	10.5	41.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	42	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Academy of Excellence)	55.1	75.9	20.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	48.4	48.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Life Academy of Excellence)	49	55.2	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	55	45.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Life Academy of Excellence)	41.9	62.5	20.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	58.3	49.5	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Life Academy of Excellence)	48.4	41.7	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	22.1	44.9	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (New Life Academy of Excellence)	22.6	33.3	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	15.4	3.5	11.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (New Life Academy of Excellence)	41.9	45.8	3.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gwinnett County)	54.8	48.6	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	566	0.9%
African American	383	365	4.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	19	12	36.8%
Hispanic	107	141	31.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	34	20	41.2%
Two or More Races	28	26	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	50.5%	11.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Life Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4725 River Green Pkwy	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 720-9870	603	35	17.2	66.3%	23 (3.8%)	382 (63.3%)	164 (27.2%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	56.7	483^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.3%		58.1	470^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	13	53.3	38.9	42.3	49.3	40.8	23.1	75.8	45.8	46.2	38.7	32.7	25.6	63.6	45.3	63.6	$7,135	$93	$7,130
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	4550 RiverGreen Parkway - Suit	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 623-0003	391	31	12.6	4.6%	12 (3.1%)	38 (9.7%)	39 (10.0%)	237 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (16.4%)	94.5	75^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.0%		95.6	63^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	94.9%	12		63.4	62.2	87.9				78.0	67.6	78.8				90.6
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2930 Albion Farm Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 497-9907	1,119	86	13.0	50.4%	228 (20.4%)	338 (30.2%)	260 (23.2%)	217 (19.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.3%)	76.4	274^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%		76.9	264^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.7%	10		50.8	42.9	61.2				59.3	59.7	50.0				59.9		$8,676	$388	$8,289
Medlock Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2980	653	50	13.1	15.9%	149 (22.8%)	56 (8.6%)	55 (8.4%)	356 (54.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	93.3	93^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	92.5%		96.9	42^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	96.6%	51		65.5	61.0	68.8				80.9	75.2	70.4				72.0		$11,612	$203	$11,409
State Bridge Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5530 State Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3850	671	41	16.4	19.7%	241 (35.9%)	86 (12.8%)	75 (11.2%)	204 (30.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.5%)	96.6	41^st of 1248 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.7	45^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.4%	4		62.1	81.7	83.1				78.6	84.3	76.9				76.9		$9,624	$151	$9,473
Wilson Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Wilson Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3811	864	54	16.0	17.7%	117 (13.5%)	82 (9.5%)	73 (8.4%)	541 (62.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	98.3	17^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.7	17^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.6%			72.8	77.9	84.5				87.5	95.7	82.0				78.3		$10,003	$150	$9,853
Berkeley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 446-0947	808	65	12.4	54.0%	182 (22.5%)	141 (17.5%)	347 (42.9%)	88 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.8%)	67.2	379^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%		69.6	339^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.7%	40		48.6	44.4	51.6				53.6	54.1	41.4				49.2		$9,592	$440	$9,152
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3123 Claiborne Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-2241	612	57	10.7	75.3%	75 (12.3%)	121 (19.8%)	292 (47.7%)	97 (15.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	57.2	477^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.8%		71.5	320^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	157		37.5	44.3	52.4				36.7	56.7	35.9				46.6		$10,883	$1,145	$9,738
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Bunten Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3370	926	68	13.6	48.3%	110 (11.9%)	277 (29.9%)	157 (17.0%)	329 (35.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	76.6	271^st of 1248 public elementary schools	78.3%		84.2	186^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.0%	85		45.8	50.3	62.3				55.5	56.6	53.3				60.7		$10,187	$807	$9,380
Shakerag Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10885 Rogers Cir	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3880	660	43	15.5	14.2%	103 (15.6%)	78 (11.8%)	52 (7.9%)	394 (59.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	97.4	32^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.7	16^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.7%	16		70.0	79.2	89.3				73.6	87.5	81.7				77.9		$10,698	$198	$10,500

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