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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 587 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 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
587 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
121,051 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 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,722 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 $9,070 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$14,305
Spending / Student
$9,070
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools II - Furlow Charter Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 587 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II - Furlow Charter?
State Specialty Schools II - Furlow Charter is ranked #154 out of 222 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?
56% of State Specialty Schools II - Furlow Charter students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% 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 $9,070 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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