Devereux Ackerman Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(770) 427-0147
Devereux Ackerman Academy serves 77 students in grades 5-11.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 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 60% (majority Black).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Devereux Ackerman Academy's student population of 77 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #2163 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 68% | 37% |
| White | 32% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 56% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kennesaw Hayes Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 871 students10
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 Math: 45% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 620 students10
1.1 miles
2720 Pine Mountain Cir Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252 1.1 6-8 620 - Kennesaw Kennesaw Mountain High School Math: 51% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,063 students10
1.2 miles
1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8190 1.2 9-12 2,063 - Kennesaw Bullard Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 832 students10
2.7 miles
3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8720 2.7 PK-5 832 - Kennesaw Mcclure Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,227 student10
2.7 miles
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131 2.7 6-8 1,227
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