Globe Academy Charter School I
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(404)867-6183
- Globe Academy Charter School I serves 700 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Globe Academy Charter School I places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Globe Academy Charter School I's student population of 700 students has grown by 59% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 62% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 700 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Globe Academy Charter School I's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Globe Academy Charter School I is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #211 out of 2,174 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 29% | 37% |
| White | 49% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 57% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Globe Academy Charter School I is Lakeside High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Margaret Harris Comprehensive School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Lakeside High School Grades: 9-12 | 2196 students
0.3 miles
3801 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678)874-6702 0.3 9-12 2196 - Atlanta Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
0.9 miles
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678)874-7402 0.9 PK-5 583 - Atlanta Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.2 miles
2535 Caladium Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678)874-2802 1.2 PK-5 461 - Decatur Briarlake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
1.4 miles
3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678)874-2502 1.4 PK-5 397 - Decatur Coralwood Education Center Grades: PK-K | 224 students
1.4 miles
2477 Coralwood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678)874-6002 1.4 PK-K 224
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