Harpst Academy
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Harpst Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Harpst Academy's student population of 57 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-11
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
57 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Harpst Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≤20%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
56%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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