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State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 585 students in State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School II- Furlow Charter have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,328 Schools
# Students
585 Students
1,744,103 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
121,690 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
84.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
20%
36%
% White
54%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,627 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,638 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,627
$17,023
Spending / Student
$14,638
$16,127
Best State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Furlow Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Gr: K-12 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter?
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter manages 1 public schools serving 585 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter?
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter is ranked #153 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- Furlow Charter?
54% of State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter students are White, 20% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter?
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,638 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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