Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
Tel:
(770)420-0822
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics serves 334 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013, 2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics is ranked within the top 1% 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 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marietta Center For Advanced Academics is 0.70, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #6 out of 2185 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 16% |
| Black | 22% | 37% |
| White | 47% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marietta City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Marietta Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marietta Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Grades: 6 | 736 students
0.1 miles
340 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)429-3115 0.1 6 736 - Marietta Park Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.4 miles
105 Park St Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)429-3180 0.4 PK-5 552 - Marietta George W. Hartmann Center Alternative School
Grades: 10-11 | 11 students
1.1 miles
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770)971-7801 1.1 10-11 11 - Marietta Marietta Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,276 student
1.8 miles
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770)422-0311 1.8 7-8 1,276 - Marietta Lockheed Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 773 students
1.9 miles
1205 Merritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770)429-3196 1.9 PK-5 773
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