Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Telfair Alternative Preparation School serves 10 students in grades 7-11.
Telfair Alternative Preparation School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 7-11
- Students: 10 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Graduation Rate: <50% (Btm 50% in GA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Telfair Alternative Preparation School's student population of 10 students has declined by 54% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-11
Total Students
10 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Telfair Alternative Preparation School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Telfair Alternative Preparation School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
17%
Black
70%
36%

White
30%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
<50%
83%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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