East Dekalb Special Education Center vs. Devereux Ackerman Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
East Dekalb Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
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
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
1-12
5-12
Total Students
113 students
62 students
% Male | % Female
76% | 24%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1586 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
1
4
Grade 7 Students
1
3
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Grade 9 Students
9
19
Grade 10 Students
11
14
Grade 11 Students
10
9
Grade 12 Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
58%
45%
% White
22%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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