Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
311 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Marietta, GA 30060
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(770)420-0822
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics serves 328 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics placed in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 59%.
Top Placements
Marietta Center For Advanced Academics places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics's student population of 328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,174 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marietta Center For Advanced Academics is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7 out of 2,174 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 15% |
| Black | 25% | 37% |
| White | 43% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marietta City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marietta Center For Advanced Academics is George W. Hartmann Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George W. Hartmann Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marietta Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6 | 681 students
0.1 miles
340 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)429-3115 0.1 6 681 - Marietta Park Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
0.4 miles
105 Park St Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)429-3180 0.4 PK-5 643 - Marietta George W. Hartmann Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-11 | 21 students
1.1 miles
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)971-7801 1.1 8-11 21 - Marietta Marietta Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 1337 students
1.8 miles
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770)422-0311 1.8 7-8 1337 - Marietta Lockheed Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 859 students
1.9 miles
1205 Merritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770)429-3196 1.9 PK-5 859
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