Harpst Academy
Tel:
(770)748-1500
- Harpst Academy serves 57 students in grades 6-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 top 30%) for the 2016-17 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 61%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Harpst Academy's student population of 57 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% 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 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1196 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 74% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedartown Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
0.6 miles
100 N Philpot St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-4932 0.6 PK-5 497 - Cedartown Cedartown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1022 students
0.7 miles
1664 Syble W Brannon Pkwy
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)749-8850 0.7 6-8 1022 - Cedartown Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.3 miles
51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-0831 1.3 PK-5 552 - Cedartown Cedartown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1221 students
1.4 miles
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-0490 1.4 9-12 1221 - Cedartown Cherokee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 696 students
2.1 miles
191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770)748-5614 2.1 PK-5 696
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