Harpst Academy
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(770) 748-1500
Harpst Academy serves 57 students in grades 6-11.
Harpst Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Harpst Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Harpst Academy's student population of 57 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-11 |
| Total Students | 57 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harpst Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harpst Academy is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1866 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 74% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harpst Academy is Cedartown High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cedartown Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedartown Northside Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 497 students10
0.6 miles
100 N Philpot St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-4932 0.6 PK-5 497 - Cedartown Cedartown Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,022 student10
0.7 miles
1664 Syble W Brannon Pkwy
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 749-8850 0.7 6-8 1,022 - Cedartown Westside Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 552 students10
1.3 miles
51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0831 1.3 PK-5 552 - Cedartown Cedartown High School Math: 31% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,221 student10
1.4 miles
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0490 1.4 9-12 1,221 - Cedartown Cherokee Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 696 students10
2.1 miles
191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-5614 2.1 PK-5 696
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