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State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 221 students in State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School II- Atlanta SMART Academy have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
221 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
93%
36%
% White
n/a
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Smart Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr,
Atlanta, GA 30311
(706) 432-1773
Atlanta, GA 30311
(706) 432-1773
Gr: 5-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy?
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy?
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy is ranked #187 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy?
93% of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy?
State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
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