Alpha Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(770) 922-8636
Alpha Academy serves 53 students in grades 5-12.
Alpha Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 53 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Alpha Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alpha Academy is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2135 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 42% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 42% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 81% | 37% |
| White | 11% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.69 |
Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale County School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alpha Academy is Rockdale Open Campus School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Conyers Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pine Street Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Conyers Rockdale Open Campus School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 156 students10
0.3 miles
1115 West Avenue
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 388-5727 0.3 9-12 156 - Conyers Pine Street Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 651 students10
0.4 miles
960 Pine St Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8713 0.4 PK-5 651 - Conyers Rockdale County High School Math: 26% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,144 students10
0.8 miles
1174 Bulldog Cir Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-8754 0.8 9-12 2,144 - Conyers Hicks Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,014 student10
1.2 miles
1300 Pine Log Rd Ne
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-4410 1.2 PK-5 1,014 - Conyers Conyers Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 939 students10
1.4 miles
400 Sigman Rd Nw
Conyers, GA 30012
(770) 483-3371 1.4 6-8 939
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