Colquitt County Achievement Center
Tel:
(229) 890-6197
Colquitt County Achievement Center serves 66 students in grades 8-12.
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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Colquitt County Achievement Center 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 student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Colquitt County Achievement Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Colquitt County Achievement Center's student population of 66 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 66 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colquitt County Achievement Center 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 Colquitt County Achievement Center is 0.62, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2017 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 50% | 37% |
| White | 35% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colquitt County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Colquitt County Achievement Center is Colquitt County High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Willie J. Williams Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cox Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norman Park Colquitt County High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,812 student
0.1 miles
105 Darbyshire Road
Norman Park, GA 31771
(229) 890-6141 0.1 10-12 1,812 - Moultrie Cox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
0.6 miles
1275 11th Ave Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6190 0.6 PK-5 631 - Moultrie Stringfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
1.7 miles
200 5th Ave Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6187 1.7 PK-5 302 - Moultrie Willie J. Williams Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 1,398 student
1.9 miles
950 4th St Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6183 1.9 6-7 1,398 - Moultrie Wright Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
1.9 miles
1812 2nd St Se
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6186 1.9 PK-5 609
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