White County 9th Grade Academy
Tel:
(706) 865-0727
White County 9th Grade Academy serves 327 students in grades 9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
White County 9th Grade Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
White County 9th Grade Academy's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of White County 9th Grade Academy is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 91% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to White County 9th Grade Academy is White County High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is White County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland White County Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 932 students10
0.0 miles
283 Old Blairsville Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-4060 0 6-8 932 - Cleveland Jack P Nix Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 482 students10
0.5 miles
342 W Kytle St
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-6935 0.5 PK-5 482 - Cleveland White County High School Math: 52% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 10-12 | 778 students10
1.4 miles
2600 Highway 129 N
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-2312 1.4 10-12 778 - Cleveland Tesnatee Gap Elementary (old White Co. Intermediate) Math: 56% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 439 students10
1.6 miles
2696 Tesnatee Gap Valley Rd
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-1037 1.6 K-5 439 - Cleveland Mossy Creek Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 375 students10
4.5 miles
128 Horace Fitzpatrick Dr
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 865-5000 4.5 K-5 375
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