Alpha Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 53 students in grades 5-12, Alpha Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
53 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(17-18)
≤10%
42%
(17-18)
≤10%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Alpha Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alpha Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
81%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alpha Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
11%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alpha Academy 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
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Alpha Academy 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.
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Alpha Academy and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alpha Academy 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
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alpha Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alpha Academy?
The graduation rate of Alpha Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 83%.
How many students attend Alpha Academy?
53 students attend Alpha Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Alpha Academy students are Black, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alpha Academy?
Alpha Academy has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alpha Academy offer ?
Alpha Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Alpha Academy part of?
Alpha Academy is part of Rockdale County School District.

School Calendar

View the Alpha Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event
Date
First Day of School
July 30, 2024 (Tuesday)
Labor Day Holiday/School Closed
September 02, 2024 (Monday)

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