Furlow Charter School (Closed 2021)

63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Furlow Charter School 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 29% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 34% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (19-20)
560 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
36 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
29%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Furlow 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)
34%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Furlow 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
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
2%
4%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
15%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Furlow Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
17%
37%
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White
(19-20)
61%
39%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
4%
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n/a
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(19-20)
80-89%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
99%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Furlow Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 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?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Furlow Charter School?
The graduation rate of Furlow Charter School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 85%.
How many students attend Furlow Charter School?
560 students attend Furlow Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Furlow Charter School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Furlow Charter School offer ?
Furlow Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Furlow Charter School part of?
Furlow Charter School is part of Sumter County School District.

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