Is Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy a good school?

Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks 531 st of 1248 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy?

Students at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy are 68% White, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy in?

State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char

Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy School in Shellman GA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), African American (20.9%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy is $9,826.

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Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy 226^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy 272^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	17.19	1033^rd	1234	16.3%
2021	38.39	699^th	1214	42.4%
2022	40.88	689^th	1244	44.6%
2023	44.70	624^th	1242	49.8%
2024	52.88	531^st	1248	57.5%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	18.81	472^nd	559	15.6%
2021	35.11	344^th	542	36.5%
2022	25.53	419^th	567	26.1%
2023	39.26	338^th	577	41.4%
2024	57.09	226^th	588	61.6%

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Rank History for Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.36	272^nd	458	40.6%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

I love our small town school, and most of the teachers are local and well known. We are still very new, but improving every year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	60	16	0	7	4	87
2018	154	29	0	17	3	203
2019	249	70	0	21	13	353
2020	264	67	0	21	14	366
2021	254	68	0	30	14	366
2022	302	61	0	31	14	408
2023	348	87	2	22	27	486
2024	349	108	0	22	37	516

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 Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	87	8.2	10.6	3.4
2018	203	13.8	14.7	66.5
2019	353	23.5	15.0	68
2020	366	29.0	12.6	68.3
2021	366	26.5	13.8	64.8
2022	408	33.0	12.3	n/a
2023	486	35.1	13.8	97.5
2024	516	40.1	12.8	98.1

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 Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	87	8.2	10.6	3.4
2018	203	13.8	14.7	66.5
2019	353	23.5	15.0	68
2020	366	29.0	12.6	68.3
2021	366	26.5	13.8	64.8
2022	408	33.0	12.3	n/a
2023	486	35.1	13.8	97.5
2024	516	40.1	12.8	98.1

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 Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,138 (11.0%)	$9,237 (89.0%)	$10,376
2018	$455 (4.2%)	$10,322 (95.8%)	$10,778
2019	$1,124 (11.4%)	$8,702 (88.6%)	$9,826

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1033^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 624^th of 1242 Elementary schools	33.5%
Ranks 472^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 338^th of 577 Middle schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	22.2	26.2	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	22.2	26.2	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	22.2	40.5	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	22.2	40.5	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	20	22.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	20	22.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	11.4	27.5	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	11.4	27.5	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	26.7	41.5	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	26.7	41.5	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	17.8	29.3	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	17.8	29.3	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	26.7	41.5	14.8%
5th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	26.7	41.5	14.8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	38.2	46.3	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	38.2	46.3	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	11.8	29.3	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	11.8	29.3	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	21.2	22.2	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	21.2	22.2	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	12.1	29.6	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	12.1	29.6	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	29	20.5	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	29	20.5	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	6.5	29.5	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	6.5	29.5	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	19.4	25	5.6%
8th Grade Science (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	19.4	25	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy)	16.1	13.6	2.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char)	16.1	13.6	2.5%
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	353	486	37.7%
African American	70	87	24.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	21	22	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	348	39.8%
Two or More Races	13	27	107.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	97.5%	29.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	185 Pecan St	Shellman	39886	Randolph County	State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char	Yes	No	No	Yes	(229) 345-3033	516	40	12.8	98.1%	349 (67.6%)	108 (20.9%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)								(n/a)	19.2	36.8	36.7	36.4	33.3	33.3	32.5	37.8	47.7	30.6	59.5	45.2	40.0	45.9	47.7	44.4	41.0	27.8	25.0	$9,826	$1,125	$8,702
Pataula Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18637 Hartford St	Edison	39846	Calhoun County	State Specialty Schools II- Pataula Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(229) 354-4001	562	43	13.1	75.6%	343 (61.0%)	149 (26.5%)	45 (8.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)								(n/a)	23.3	11.4	24.5	25.0	25.6	11.1	58.7	37.0	23.3	35.7	20.9	13.3	63.0	23.9	27.9	42.9	58.7	29.3	17.1	$11,765	$587	$11,178

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