State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6,373 students in State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School I- Georgia Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 43% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
151 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
2,628 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
41%
36%
# White Students
2,682 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
42%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
229
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
510
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
911
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
890
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
922
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
655
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,048 is less than the state median of $13,355. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 6,373 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools I- Connections Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Connections Academy School District is ranked #98 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools I- Connections Academy School District?
42% of State Specialty Schools I- Connections Academy School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools I- Connections Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 37:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools I- Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,048 is less than the state median of $13,355. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 1 school
Grades: 05-12
Enrollment: 6,373 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 37:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 62% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
