Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy vs. Dekalb Alternative School
Should I attend Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy or Dekalb Alternative School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Dekalb Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 9 students in grades 7-12, Hank Aaron New Beginnings 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
Serving 44 students in grades 7-12, Dekalb Alternative School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
9 students
44 students
% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
91% | 9%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
2:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#357 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
1
Grade 8 Students
2
6
Grade 9 Students
3
21
Grade 10 Students
1
10
Grade 11 Students
1
2
Grade 12 Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
89%
84%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
