International Community School
Tel:
(404) 499-8969
International Community School serves 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
International Community School 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 student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
International Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
International Community School's student population of 437 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
International Community School 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 International Community School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1564 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 36% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 35% | 37% |
| White | 21% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to International Community School is Dekalb School Of The Arts (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Museum School Avondale Estates (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Avondale Estates Museum School Avondale Estates Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 566 students
0.1 miles
3191 Covington Hwy
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(404) 292-9760 0.1 K-8 566 - Avondale Estates Avondale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
0.3 miles
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202 0.3 PK-5 503 - Scottdale Robert Shaw Theme School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.9 miles
385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002 0.9 PK-5 486 - Avondale Estates Dekalb School Of The Arts Grades: 8-12 | 421 students
1.1 miles
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502 1.1 8-12 421 - Stone Mountain Dunaire Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 712 students
1.8 miles
651 S Indian Creek Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5502 1.8 PK-5 712
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