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State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,808 students in State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School II - Academy For Classical Education have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,808 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
16%
36%
% White
69%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,802
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,305
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Classical Education
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5665 New Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Gr: K-12 | 1,808 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education?
State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education manages 1 public schools serving 1,808 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education?
State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education is ranked #2 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education?
69% of State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education students are White, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education?
State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools II - Academy For Classical Education's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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