Is Brookhaven Innovation Academy a good school?

Brookhaven Innovation Academy ranks 362 nd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Brookhaven Innovation Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

Students at Brookhaven Innovation Academy are 42% African American, 31% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Brookhaven Innovation Academy

Summary:

Brookhaven Innovation Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 501 students in grades K-8 in Norcross, Georgia. This high-performing school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of Georgia elementary schools.

Brookhaven Innovation Academy consistently outperforms the state average on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.2%. In Math, 58.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 45.4% statewide. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating high performance. Additionally, Brookhaven Innovation Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, compared to the nearby Gwinnett County public schools, which range from 12.1 to 13.7.

When compared to the nearby Gwinnett County public schools, such as Graves Elementary, Beaver Ridge Elementary, and Stripling Elementary, Brookhaven Innovation Academy stands out with its higher test scores and statewide ranking. For example, in 2023-2024, Graves Elementary had only 22% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 69.4% at Brookhaven Innovation Academy. The school's lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (24.95% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Gwinnett County schools (ranging from 52.14% to 88.87%) may also contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

186 Hunter St
Norcross, GA 30071

(770) 538-1550

District: State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,638

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.3%

Hispanic:

31.2%

White:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookhaven Innovation Academy ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Brookhaven Innovation Academy ranks better than 64.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brookhaven Innovation Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.3%), Hispanic (31.2%), White (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookhaven Innovation Academy is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Brookhaven Innovation Academy employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookhaven Innovation Academy is $9,638.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brookhaven Innovation Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brookhaven Innovation Academy 207^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Brookhaven Innovation Academy in the ranking list.)

State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy 41^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	62.32	425^th	1234	65.6%
2021	48.53	576^th	1214	52.6%
2022	57.22	482^nd	1244	61.3%
2023	57.61	479^th	1242	61.4%
2024	68.76	362^nd	1248	71.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brookhaven Innovation Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	61.52	189^th	559	66.2%
2021	47.01	272^nd	542	49.8%
2022	63.98	180^th	567	68.3%
2023	52.27	250^th	577	56.7%
2024	60.21	207^th	588	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

29%

14%

57%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, February 8, 2022

If you like having your kids get bullied with no support from administrators, then this is the school for you. I only experienced the lower school, but it was atrocious. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 18, 2021

Great concept but horrible management. Lots of teachers and staff keep leaving which is sad... Lots of false promises... Class sizes are not as small as we were told. Personalized learning is non existent. Projects based learning are a joke. Do your research before you send your kids here because although it sounds great it is definitely not!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Mixed experiences here. It depends on what teacher your child gets (a lot of teachers filter in and out). If your child does not need anything and does fine on their own (can teach themselves, no social or emotional needs) then your child is just what this school is looking for. If you love doing fundraising, and need to pay to promote your business you will also find many opportunities to do that at this school. If you are seeking something different, perhaps look for another school. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

I would not recommend this school because BIA does not care about its students and, as such, its discipline actions are very bad. When I was in 7th grade in BIA the whole of 6th to 8th grade was punished by getting no recess for us students laughing. What had happened was there were these two kids that were popping plastic bags in the cafeteria during lunch. The teachers told us to stop laughing, assuming that it wasn't funny (it was like a stand-up comedian saying to his/her audience "Stop laughing"). The teachers punished the whole middle school for laughing. They took our recess away, which is darn wrong because that's most of the students' only way of exercise everyday. Furthermore, some kids weren't even at the cafeteria and were still punished (they were part of the Student Council and were in a meeting elsewhere during lunch). Oh, and by the way, us students only get PE once every three weeks! We need our exercise, but the school doesn't even care, as long as it's convenient for their schedule. Please do not send your kids to BIA, for the sake of the students. Thank you. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

BIA is getting better all the time. We love it, and our daughter loves it, and the other daughter will start next year. The new campus just opened this year and is great! The teachers are awesome, the students are great, and the the new facilities are super. It's getting better all the time and we're excited for all the changes taking place! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brookhaven Innovation Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	158	103	16	79	23	379
2018	220	114	21	86	39	480
2019	202	143	17	98	36	496
2020	125	209	19	106	50	509
2021	93	232	26	136	56	543
2022	100	234	22	133	51	540
2023	84	212	22	134	49	501
2024	73	233	28	172	45	551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookhaven Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	379	24.0	15.7	0.8
2018	480	31.0	15.4	10.2
2019	496	30.0	16.5	17.1
2020	509	34.5	14.7	32.2
2021	543	35.0	15.5	9.2
2022	540	34.5	15.6	n/a
2023	501	37.5	13.3	25
2024	551	37.1	14.8	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookhaven Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	379	24.0	15.7	0.8
2018	480	31.0	15.4	10.2
2019	496	30.0	16.5	17.1
2020	509	34.5	14.7	32.2
2021	543	35.0	15.5	9.2
2022	540	34.5	15.6	n/a
2023	501	37.5	13.3	25
2024	551	37.1	14.8	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookhaven Innovation Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$218 (2.5%)	$8,623 (97.5%)	$8,841
2018	$232 (2.9%)	$7,894 (97.1%)	$8,126
2019	$1,123 (11.7%)	$8,515 (88.3%)	$9,638

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookhaven Innovation Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 425^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 479^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4.1%
Ranks 189^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 250^th of 577 Middle schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	46.2	46.3	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	46.2	46.3	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	45.3	41.8	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	45.3	41.8	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	40.4	35.6	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	40.4	35.6	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	42.1	43.1	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	42.1	43.1	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	59.6	44	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	59.6	44	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	48.1	46	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	48.1	46	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	63.5	40	23.5%
5th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	63.5	40	23.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	61.3	42.2	19.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	61.3	42.2	19.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	22.6	26.7	4.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	22.6	26.7	4.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	52.9	41.9	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	52.9	41.9	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	41.2	30.2	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	41.2	30.2	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	66.7	56.3	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	66.7	56.3	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	44.4	18.8	25.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	44.4	18.8	25.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	22.2	25	2.8%
8th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	22.2	25	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	37.8	28.1	9.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy)	37.8	28.1	9.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	501	1%
African American	143	212	48.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	22	29.4%
Hispanic	98	134	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	202	84	58.4%
Two or More Races	36	49	36.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.1%	25%	7.8%

Schools Near Brookhaven Innovation Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	186 Hunter St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 538-1550	551	37	14.8	28.1%	73 (13.2%)	233 (42.3%)	172 (31.2%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	68.8	362^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.0%		57.6	479^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.4%	117	47.6	49.2	69.4	40.0	57.1	54.8	58.3	46.8	46.8	38.0	47.6	40.5	41.9	15.4	26.2	$9,638	$1,123	$8,515
Stripling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6155 Atlantic Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 582-7577	798	72	11.0	84.8%	38 (4.8%)	287 (36.0%)	442 (55.4%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	11.6	1163^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.8%		18	1048^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.6%	115	14.7	11.5	17.2				17.8	21.5	14.1				18.8			$11,379	$723	$10,655
Norcross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Hunt St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-2188	773	67	11.5	89.4%	15 (1.9%)	117 (15.1%)	586 (75.8%)	38 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	22.5	973^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		31.4	813^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.5%	160	22.1	22.1	25.6				19.7	40.7	22.4				20.0			$10,195	$776	$9,419
Baldwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Price Pl	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 225-5500	944	75	12.6	83.6%	23 (2.4%)	77 (8.2%)	795 (84.2%)	33 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)	23.7	952^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.7%		28.3	866^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.3%	86	9.8	20.0	33.8				24.3	35.6	32.4				25.5			$9,252	$621	$8,631
Peachtree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Rd	Peachtree Corners	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-8710	677	57	11.9	79.3%	67 (9.9%)	222 (32.8%)	346 (51.1%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	37.6	729^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	647^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.9%	82	22.2	23.5	41.7				32.1	34.5	38.3				43.3			$9,712	$546	$9,165
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Road	Peachtree Corners	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 903-3400	215	23	9.3	78.6%	9 (4.2%)	175 (81.4%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	31.3	823^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	34.1%		24.9	918^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.1%	95	26.2	17.5	51.7				35.7	25.0	24.1				34.5			$8,585	$105	$8,480
International Charter Academy of Georgia	Public, Charter	K-5	3705 Engineering Dr	Peachtree Corners	30092	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- International Charter Academy o	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 604-0007	231	14	16.7	5.6%	11 (4.8%)	43 (18.6%)	29 (12.6%)	86 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61 (26.4%)	82	210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.9	161^st of 1242 public elementary schools	87.0%	49	59.3	60.0	57.7				66.7	84.0	61.5				38.5			$12,606	$1,751	$10,855
Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Graves Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 326-8000	1,051	82	12.8	87.2%	15 (1.4%)	129 (12.3%)	875 (83.3%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	17.9	1044^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.1	987^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.5%	57	14.1	25.6	22.0				20.8	30.5	20.3				18.6			$9,320	$689	$8,632
Beaver Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1978 Beaver Ruin Rd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 447-6307	981	75	13.0	85.2%	21 (2.1%)	189 (19.3%)	709 (72.3%)	40 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.1%)	26.2	911^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.0%		23.7	940^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.3%	29	17.0	20.1	35.8				23.5	27.5	34.5				32.7			$9,235	$785	$8,450
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6066 Rockbridge School Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-9363	999	83	12.0	93.2%	10 (1.0%)	108 (10.8%)	828 (82.9%)	43 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	11	1169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		19.4	1016^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.2%	153	7.9	16.2	10.0				17.9	24.5	15.0				15.1			$10,002	$1,064	$8,938

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