Devereux Ackerman Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

1291 Stanley Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152

(770) 427-0147

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 458 Georgia Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 4.1

Number of students: 64

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Devereux Ackerman Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Devereux Ackerman Academy ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Devereux Ackerman Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.3%), White (40.6%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Devereux Ackerman Academy is 4.1. (See more...)

Compare Devereux Ackerman Academy employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Devereux Ackerman Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Devereux Ackerman Academy 458^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Devereux Ackerman Academy in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Devereux Ackerman Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	0.24	458^th	462	0.9%
2009	0.09	464^th	466	0.4%
2010	0.05	492^nd	494	0.4%
2011	0.86	495^th	504	1.8%
2013	0.00	524^th	527	0.6%
2014	0.06	516^th	521	1.0%
2015	4.23	530^th	537	1.3%
2016	4.36	536^th	545	1.7%

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

Rank History for Devereux Ackerman Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	1.03	368^th	370	0.5%
2009	1.96	366^th	372	1.6%
2010	1.43	379^th	384	1.3%
2011	0.28	402^nd	402	0.0%
2012	0.23	395^th	396	0.3%
2013	2.38	420^th	425	1.2%
2014	2.38	420^th	425	1.2%
2015	9.86	415^th	435	4.6%
2016	8.09	411^th	426	3.5%
2017	5.70	416^th	420	1.0%
2018	6.87	411^th	428	4.0%
2024	3.71	458^th	458	0.0%

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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: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Thursday, November 8, 2018

High turnover rate for students AND teachers! No staff morale! When inclement weather occurs, the school does not close and teachers must use their personal days but turn around and make up that day if no teachers showed up!?!? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Devereux Ackerman Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	34	30	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	70
2008	47	41	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	93
2009	47	52	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	104
2010	36	52	0	5	1	0	0	0	94
2011	48	60	0	3	0	0	0	0	111
2012	34	32	0	2	0	0	0	0	68
2013	31	27	0	1	0	0	0	0	59
2014	30	47	0	3	1	0	0	0	81
2015	35	47	0	6	0	0	0	0	88
2016	31	58	0	4	0	0	3	0	96
2017	25	48	1	2	0	1	0	0	77
2018	25	52	0	0	0	0	0	0	77
2019	26	52	0	4	0	0	1	0	83
2020	25	49	0	2	0	1	2	0	79
2021	29	35	0	3	0	0	5	0	72
2022	25	28	0	7	0	0	2	0	62
2023	25	25	0	2	0	0	2	0	54
2024	26	36	0	1	0	1	0	0	64

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 Devereux Ackerman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	70	12.0	5.8	n/a
2008	93	17.0	5.5	0
2009	104	27.0	3.9	0
2010	94	27.0	3.4	0
2011	111	25.0	4.4	97.3
2012	68	13.0	5.2	95.6
2013	59	15.0	3.9	94.9
2014	81	14.0	5.7	96.3
2015	88	15.0	5.8	96.6
2016	96	12.0	8.0	96.9
2017	77	12.0	6.4	96.1
2018	77	12.0	6.4	96.1
2019	83	11.6	7.1	96.4
2020	79	12.6	6.2	96.2
2021	72	23.6	3.0	95.8
2022	62	12.6	4.9	n/a
2023	54	14.6	3.6	94.4
2024	64	15.6	4.1	95.3

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 Devereux Ackerman Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	70	12.0	5.8	n/a
2008	93	17.0	5.5	0
2009	104	27.0	3.9	0
2010	94	27.0	3.4	0
2011	111	25.0	4.4	97.3
2012	68	13.0	5.2	95.6
2013	59	15.0	3.9	94.9
2014	81	14.0	5.7	96.3
2015	88	15.0	5.8	96.6
2016	96	12.0	8.0	96.9
2017	77	12.0	6.4	96.1
2018	77	12.0	6.4	96.1
2019	83	11.6	7.1	96.4
2020	79	12.6	6.2	96.2
2021	72	23.6	3.0	95.8
2022	62	12.6	4.9	n/a
2023	54	14.6	3.6	94.4
2024	64	15.6	4.1	95.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Devereux Ackerman Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	83	54	34.9%
African American	52	25	51.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	25	3.8%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	94.4%	1.9%

Schools Near Devereux Ackerman Academy

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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
Devereux Ackerman Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1291 Stanley Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 427-0147	64	16	4.1	95.3%	26 (40.6%)	36 (56.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0
Northwest Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3010 Cobb Parkway North	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-9700	728	53	13.6	29.9%	417 (57.3%)	148 (20.3%)	106 (14.6%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.3%)								(n/a)		54.1	70.9		52.8	40.8	56.3	49.4	45.5	69.6	47.2	64.8	50.7	39.2	50.0	39.1	52.9	52.2	18.8
Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	2-12	6151 Powers Ferry Road NW	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	Fulton County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(470) 254-4578	464	48	9.7	37.5%	62 (13.4%)	286 (61.6%)	62 (13.4%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)								(n/a)	39.7	21.0	31.4	27.7			63.3	67.9	34.8	49.2			23.3	46.4	22.7	18.6	40.0	23.1	28.8
Atlanta Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3260 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 369-3500	681	59	11.4	16.9%	462 (67.8%)	110 (16.2%)	52 (7.6%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.8%)								(n/a)	80.0	49.3	69.2	86.1	55.6	58.2	68.5	77.3	75.8	76.9	72.2	69.1	61.1	68.2	71.2	60.0	57.4	64.6	40.0	$10,288	$86	$10,202
Hillside Conant School	Public, Alternative	1-12	690 Courtenay Dr NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 875-4551	66	11	6.0	95.5%	42 (63.6%)	21 (31.8%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)		5.6	41.2							27.8						5.6		0.0	11.8
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1634 Knob Hill Dr NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7002	76	16	4.9	84.2%	8 (10.5%)	46 (60.5%)	9 (11.8%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)																				$46,768	$2,036	$44,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Devereux Ackerman Academy

How many students attend Devereux Ackerman Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 64 students attended Devereux Ackerman Academy.

What district is Devereux Ackerman Academy in?

Cobb County

Is Devereux Ackerman Academy a good school?

Devereux Ackerman Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Georgia alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Devereux Ackerman Academy?

Students at Devereux Ackerman Academy are 56% African American, 41% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

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