Deerwood Academy School
Tel:
(404)802-3300
- Deerwood Academy School serves 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Deerwood Academy School 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 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Deerwood Academy School 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 1%)
School Overview
- Deerwood Academy School's student population of 703 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Deerwood Academy School 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deerwood Academy School is 0.06, 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 School Rank | #1651 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 97% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deerwood Academy School is Fulton Leadership Academy (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodland Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Continental Colony Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Continental Colony Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
1.4 miles
3181 Hogan Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404)802-8000 1.4 PK-5 452 - Atlanta Brookview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
1.9 miles
3250 Hammarskjold Dr
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470)254-8020 1.9 PK-5 469 - Atlanta Fickett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
1.9 miles
3935 Rux Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404)802-7850 1.9 PK-5 548 - Atlanta Woodland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 844 students
2.1 miles
2745 Stone Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470)254-2182 2.1 6-8 844 - Atlanta Asa Hilliard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 651 students
2.2 miles
3353 Mount Olive Rd
Atlanta, GA 30344
(470)254-8050 2.2 PK-5 651
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