East Dekalb Special Education Center vs. Devereux Ackerman Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
East Dekalb Special Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Devereux Ackerman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
East Dekalb Special Education Center serves 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 64 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Devereux Ackerman Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
165 students
64 students
% Male | % Female
76% | 24%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1766 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
126
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Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
1
9
Grade 8 Students
3
6
Grade 9 Students
12
17
Grade 10 Students
10
13
Grade 11 Students
4
5
Grade 12 Students
8
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
54%
56%
% White
23%
41%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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