Amana Academy School
Amana Academy School serves 699 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Amana Academy School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Amana Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Amana Academy School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
699 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Amana Academy School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Amana Academy School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 2196 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
4%
Hispanic
15%
15%
Black
40%
37%
White
25%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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