For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 587 students in Americus, GA.
The top ranked public charter school in Americus, GA is Furlow Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Americus, GA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Americus have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Americus, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Furlow Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Grades: K-12
| 587 students
Americus, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
915 N Lee St
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-5914
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-5914
Grades: 9
| 294 students
805 Harrold Ave
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Grades: 9-12
| 709 students
Americus-sumter Performance Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
200 Industrial Blvd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 928-8012
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 928-8012
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Crossroads Academy For Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
200 Industrial Blvd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-8500
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-8500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Furlow Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1901 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4888
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4888
Grades: PK-K
| 560 students
805 Harrold Ave
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sumter Youth Development Campus Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
300 Mcmath Mill Rd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-5800
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Americus, GA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Americus, GA include Furlow Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Americus?
1 public charter schools are located in Americus.
What is the racial composition of students in Americus?
Americus public charter schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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