Devereux Ackerman Academy
Tel:
(770)427-0147
- Devereux Ackerman Academy serves 77 students in grades 5-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Devereux Ackerman 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Devereux Ackerman Academy 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
- Devereux Ackerman Academy's student population of 77 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-11 |
| Total Students | 77 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Devereux Ackerman Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Devereux Ackerman Academy is 0.44, 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 (16-17) | #2165 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 68% | 37% |
| White | 32% | 39% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 55% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cobb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Devereux Ackerman Academy is Kennesaw Mountain High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pine Mountain Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hayes Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kennesaw Hayes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 871 students
0.9 miles
1501 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678)594-8127 0.9 PK-5 871 - Kennesaw Pine Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 620 students
1.1 miles
2720 Pine Mountain Cir Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678)594-8252 1.1 6-8 620 - Kennesaw Kennesaw Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 2063 students
1.2 miles
1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678)594-8190 1.2 9-12 2063 - Kennesaw Bullard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 832 students
2.7 miles
3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678)594-8720 2.7 PK-5 832 - Kennesaw Mcclure Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1227 students
2.7 miles
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678)331-8131 2.7 6-8 1227
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