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State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School For Innovation And School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 982 students in State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School For Innovation And School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in State Specialty School I- Georgia School For Innovation And School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
982 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School For Innovation And School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
10%
36%
% White
78%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,689 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,378
$14,305
Spending / Student
$8,689
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School For Innovation And School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5073 Storey Mill Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 434-8085
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 434-8085
Gr: K-12 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School For Innovation And School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School For Innovation And School District manages 1 public schools serving 982 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools I- School For Innovation And School District?
State Specialty Schools I- School For Innovation And School District is ranked #50 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools I- School For Innovation And School District?
78% of State Specialty Schools I- School For Innovation And School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools I- School For Innovation And School District?
State Specialty Schools I- School For Innovation And School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools I- School For Innovation And School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,689 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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