Lanier Career Academy
Lanier Career Academy serves 284 students in grades 6-12.
Lanier Career 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 ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lanier Career Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lanier Career Academy's student population of 284 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lanier Career 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 Lanier Career Academy is 0.59, 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 | #2174 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 15% |
| Black | 8% | 37% |
| White | 45% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lanier Career Academy is Johnson High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Hall Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville South Hall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 919 students
1.2 miles
3215 Poplar Springs Road
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-4416 1.2 6-8 919 - Gainesville Johnson High School Math: 33% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,589 student10
1.3 miles
3305 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2394 1.3 9-12 1,589 - Gainesville Lyman Hall Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 760 students10
1.7 miles
2150 Memorial Park Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044 1.7 PK-5 760 - Oakwood Oakwood Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 494 students10
1.8 miles
4500 Allen St
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770) 532-1656 1.8 PK-5 494 - Gainesville Chicopee Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 727 students10
2.0 miles
2029 Calvary Church Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075 2 PK-5 727
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