Devereux Ackerman Academy vs. East Dekalb Special Education Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Devereux Ackerman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
East Dekalb Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 62 students in grades 5-12, Devereux Ackerman Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
East Dekalb Special Education Center serves 113 students in grades 1-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
5-12
1-12
Total Students
62 students
113 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
76% | 24%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
≤20%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
4
1
Grade 7 Students
3
1
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
19
9
Grade 10 Students
14
11
Grade 11 Students
9
10
Grade 12 Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
45%
58%
% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
