Fulton Science Academy (Closed 2013)

Serving 508 students in grades 6-8, Fulton Science Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥99% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥99% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
508 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(11-12)
≥99%
81%
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(11-12)
≥99%
93%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fulton Science Academy 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
26%
5%
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Hispanic
4%
18%
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Black
14%
36%
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White
52%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in GA.
0.65
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Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fulton Science Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 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?
≥99% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% GA state average), while ≥99% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 93% GA state average).
How many students attend Fulton Science Academy?
508 students attend Fulton Science Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Fulton Science Academy students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fulton Science Academy?
Fulton Science Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fulton Science Academy offer ?
Fulton Science Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Fulton Science Academy part of?
Fulton Science Academy is part of Fulton County School District.

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