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State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 856 students in State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
856 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
32%
36%
% White
56%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,403 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,204
$14,305
Spending / Student
$7,403
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scintilla Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2171 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 244-5750
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 244-5750
Gr: K-9 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 856 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District is ranked #12 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District?
56% of State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,403 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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