Baconton Community Charter School (Closed 2021)

Serving 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Baconton Community Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
859 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
45%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baconton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
44%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baconton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
7%
18%
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Black
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Baconton Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
73%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Baconton Community Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Baconton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Baconton Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
≥90%
83%
This chart display graduation rate of Baconton Community Charter School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baconton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baconton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Baconton Community Charter School?
The graduation rate of Baconton Community Charter School is 90%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 83%.
How many students attend Baconton Community Charter School?
859 students attend Baconton Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Baconton Community Charter School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Baconton Community Charter School?
Baconton Community Charter School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Baconton Community Charter School offer ?
Baconton Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Baconton Community Charter School part of?
Baconton Community Charter School is part of Mitchell County School District.

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