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McIntosh Academy

Summary:

McIntosh Academy is a public high school located in Darien, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the McIntosh County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite consistently ranking in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, McIntosh Academy has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 76.3% in 2018-2019 to 98.5% in 2021-2022. This is a notable achievement, as the graduation rate is now well above the state average and outperforms the nearby Brunswick High School, which had a 94.5% graduation rate in 2021-2022. However, the school's academic performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, and it has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 79.24% to 85.49% over the past few years.

Despite the higher per-student spending at McIntosh Academy compared to Brunswick High School, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio may indicate a need to re-evaluate the allocation and utilization of resources to ensure optimal support for student learning. Additionally, the school's performance on the American Literature and Composition assessment in 2020-2021, where it outperformed the state average, suggests that it may have particular strengths in certain subject areas that could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8945 US Highway 17
       Darien, GA  31305

(912) 437-6691

District: McIntosh County

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,857 Help


Feeder schools for McIntosh Academy:

Elementary:    Todd Grant Elementary School
Middle:    McIntosh County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
African American:
41.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McIntosh Academy ranks worse than 61.8% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McIntosh Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McIntosh Academy is $11,857.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McIntosh Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks McIntosh Academy 283rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See McIntosh Academy in the ranking list.)

McIntosh County:

SchoolDigger ranks McIntosh County 111th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McIntosh Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.76 292nd 335 12.8%
2007 24.79 302nd 358 15.6%
2008 44.98 222nd 370 40.0%
2009 41.20 255th 372 31.5%
2010 53.87 171st 384 55.5%
2011 37.28 291st 402 27.6%
2012 39.51 267th 396 32.6%
2013 30.53 328th 425 22.8%
2014 46.06 234th 425 44.9%
2015 42.56 197th 435 54.7%
2016 29.43 284th 426 33.3%
2017 33.18 250th 420 40.5%
2018 32.51 268th 428 37.4%
2019 31.03 292nd 438 33.3%
2021 68.19 70th 410 82.9%
2022 33.61 258th 429 39.9%
2023 26.78 306th 442 30.8%
2024 32.28 283rd 458 38.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McIntosh Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 229 236 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 232 263 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 232 263 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 215 289 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 215 301 7 0 1 n/a n/a 2 526
2006 238 302 7 2 1 n/a n/a 2 552
2007 279 309 5 2 0 n/a n/a 4 599
2008 267 296 6 5 0 n/a n/a 5 579
2009 281 283 5 4 0 n/a n/a 3 576
2010 270 258 4 5 0 0 6 0 543
2011 272 251 7 8 0 1 7 0 546
2012 256 231 5 6 1 0 6 0 505
2013 223 225 6 7 1 1 6 0 469
2014 240 228 5 6 1 0 4 0 484
2015 236 223 4 5 1 0 3 0 472
2016 225 197 6 8 1 0 5 0 442
2017 206 179 5 8 2 0 14 0 414
2018 202 166 4 9 2 0 18 0 401
2019 192 146 2 7 2 1 18 0 368
2020 202 151 1 7 0 1 17 0 379
2021 195 155 1 10 0 1 17 0 379
2022 209 144 1 12 1 1 17 0 385
2023 198 162 1 9 1 0 24 0 395

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 McIntosh Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 470 26.7 17.6 56
2002 504 31.5 16.0 52.8
2003 504 31.5 16.0 52.8
2004 513 30.4 16.9 61
2005 526 31.0 17.0 64.9
2006 552 35.1 15.7 64.9
2007 599 34.8 17.2 63.4
2008 579 36.5 15.9 70.4
2009 576 38.2 15.1 67.5
2010 543 36.2 15.0 77.3
2011 546 39.5 13.8 73.6
2012 505 36.3 13.9 79.2
2013 469 33.9 13.8 73.3
2014 484 32.0 15.1 71.3
2015 472 29.0 16.2 70.1
2016 442 30.0 14.7 72.4
2017 414 27.2 15.2 60.1
2018 401 27.0 14.8 85.5
2019 368 25.8 14.2 85.6
2020 379 24.6 15.4 85.5
2021 379 23.8 15.9 85.5
2022 385 27.1 14.2 n/a
2023 395 26.8 14.7 79.2

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 McIntosh Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 470 26.7 17.6 56
2002 504 31.5 16.0 52.8
2003 504 31.5 16.0 52.8
2004 513 30.4 16.9 61
2005 526 31.0 17.0 64.9
2006 552 35.1 15.7 64.9
2007 599 34.8 17.2 63.4
2008 579 36.5 15.9 70.4
2009 576 38.2 15.1 67.5
2010 543 36.2 15.0 77.3
2011 546 39.5 13.8 73.6
2012 505 36.3 13.9 79.2
2013 469 33.9 13.8 73.3
2014 484 32.0 15.1 71.3
2015 472 29.0 16.2 70.1
2016 442 30.0 14.7 72.4
2017 414 27.2 15.2 60.1
2018 401 27.0 14.8 85.5
2019 368 25.8 14.2 85.6
2020 379 24.6 15.4 85.5
2021 379 23.8 15.9 85.5
2022 385 27.1 14.2 n/a
2023 395 26.8 14.7 79.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for McIntosh Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $954 (8.8%) $9,861 (91.2%) $10,815
2018 $776 (7.4%) $9,683 (92.6%) $10,460
2019 $1,008 (8.5%) $10,849 (91.5%) $11,857

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McIntosh 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 292nd of 438 High schoolsRanks 306th of 442 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (McIntosh Academy)22.223.6
 1.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (McIntosh County)22.223.6
 1.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (McIntosh Academy)312.5
 9.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (McIntosh County)5.519.7
 14.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (McIntosh Academy)39.133
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology (McIntosh County)39.133
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (McIntosh Academy)30.925.4
 5.5%
   End of Course United States History (McIntosh County)30.925.4
 5.5%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students368395
 7.3%
African American146162
 11%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic79
 28.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White192198
 3.1%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.6%79.2%
 6.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about McIntosh Academy

McIntosh Academy ranks 283rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended McIntosh Academy.

Students at McIntosh Academy are 50% White, 41% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

McIntosh Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Todd Grant Elementary School
Middle : McIntosh County Middle School


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