Scintilla Charter Academy
Tel:
(229)560-5334
- Scintilla Charter Academy serves 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Scintilla Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Scintilla Charter Academy's student population of 462 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Scintilla Charter Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scintilla Charter Academy is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1672 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 40% | 37% |
| White | 51% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.42 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | State Charter s- Scintilla Charter Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Scintilla Charter Academy is Valdosta High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newbern Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newbern Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valdosta Newbern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
0.3 miles
2015 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229)333-8566 0.3 6-8 791 - Valdosta W.g. Nunn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1057 students
1.2 miles
1610 Lakeland Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229)333-8515 1.2 PK-5 1057 - Valdosta Valdosta High School Grades: 9-12 | 2103 students
1.3 miles
3101 N Forrest St
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229)333-8540 1.3 9-12 2103 - Valdosta Dewar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 711 students
1.6 miles
3539 Mount Zion Church Rd
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229)219-1370 1.6 PK-5 711 - Valdosta Valdosta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
2.5 miles
110 Burton St
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229)333-8555 2.5 6-8 940
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