Is Lake Oconee Charter a good school?

Lake Oconee Charter ranks 197 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Oconee Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 874 students attended Lake Oconee Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Oconee Charter?

Students at Lake Oconee Charter are 68% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Lake Oconee Charter

Summary:

Lake Oconee Charter is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 892 students in grades PK-8 in Greensboro, Georgia, a community within the Greene County school district. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, delivering excellent academic outcomes for its students.

Lake Oconee Charter significantly outperforms the Greene County district and the state of Georgia on standardized test scores, with 100% of its students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to just 38.2% in Greene County and 44% statewide. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, reaching 95.4% in 2018-2019, well above the state average. Additionally, Lake Oconee Charter has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15.2 over the past three years, and its spending per student has increased over time, reaching $10,362 in 2018-2019.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Greene County Primary School and Putnam County Primary School, Lake Oconee Charter consistently outperforms them on various academic metrics, suggesting it is providing a higher-quality education to its students. With its strong track record of academic excellence and growing enrollment, there may be an opportunity to expand the school's capacity or replicate the model in other areas to serve more families in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1021 Titan Cir
Greensboro, GA 30642

(706) 454-1562

District: Greene County

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,362

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 874

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

African American:

13.6%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Oconee Charter ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Lake Oconee Charter ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Lake Oconee Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.1. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Oconee Charter is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Lake Oconee Charter employs 63.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Oconee Charter is $10,362.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Oconee Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Oconee Charter 99^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lake Oconee Charter in the ranking list.)

Greene County:

SchoolDigger ranks Greene County 79^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Oconee Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	92.54	4^th	1183	99.7%
2011	85.23	93^rd	1212	92.3%
2012	88.56	20^th	1201	98.3%
2013	89.36	5^th	1225	99.6%
2014	87.16	24^th	1231	98.1%
2015	92.93	82^nd	1240	93.4%
2016	92.51	85^th	1233	93.1%
2017	93.99	67^th	1205	94.4%
2018	96.11	44^th	1209	96.4%
2019	95.42	49^th	1234	96.0%
2021	87.44	139^th	1214	88.6%
2022	75.95	279^th	1244	77.6%
2023	81.88	207^th	1242	83.3%
2024	83.24	197^th	1248	84.2%

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

Rank History for Lake Oconee Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2012	88.05	1^st	508	99.8%
2013	86.40	5^th	527	99.1%
2014	83.11	28^th	521	94.6%
2015	94.96	22^nd	537	95.9%
2016	86.75	58^th	545	89.4%
2017	92.82	36^th	539	93.3%
2018	85.13	66^th	543	87.8%
2019	81.88	92^nd	559	83.5%
2021	86.83	62^nd	542	88.6%
2022	79.63	95^th	567	83.2%
2023	80.11	98^th	577	83.0%
2024	80.60	99^th	588	83.2%

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

Rank History for Lake Oconee Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.10	66^th	438	84.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

We love Lake Oconee Academy. The drive for success is not found in many places. The best teachers that continue to find innovative ways to teach to every student's ability. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Congratulations on the results of your testing for all grades!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 9, 2013

My kids are always challenged to do their best. Staff is willing to do whatever it takes to help them meet those challenges. Love that the school raises the "Bar" to a higher level and expects that the kids can and will reach those levels. Always looking for ways to improve their scores. Love, Love, Love LOA!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Oconee Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	11	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
2009	49	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	57
2010	89	8	0	4	1	0	6	0	108
2011	154	16	0	9	0	0	12	0	191
2012	219	21	1	10	0	0	11	0	262
2013	270	23	2	11	0	0	15	0	321
2014	350	27	3	14	0	0	17	0	411
2015	467	40	12	29	0	0	26	0	574
2016	567	62	16	60	0	0	35	0	740
2017	613	77	19	76	0	0	37	0	822
2018	707	98	22	98	0	0	41	0	966
2019	756	113	26	110	0	1	48	0	1054
2020	579	97	19	97	1	1	47	0	841
2021	584	105	19	100	3	1	47	0	859
2022	601	104	19	105	2	1	40	0	872
2023	607	113	18	113	2	2	37	0	892
2024	593	119	18	104	2	2	36	0	874

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 Lake Oconee Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	11	1.0	11.0	0
2009	57	6.0	9.5	0
2010	108	10.4	10.3	0
2011	191	14.5	13.1	75.4
2012	262	18.6	14.0	69.5
2013	321	25.6	12.5	69.5
2014	411	29.5	13.9	98.5
2015	574	43.0	13.3	98.6
2016	740	52.0	14.2	98.5
2017	822	56.6	14.5	97.7
2018	966	71.1	13.5	24.6
2019	1054	73.9	14.2	14.1
2020	841	61.5	13.6	22.4
2021	859	56.5	15.2	8.5
2022	872	62.2	14.0	n/a
2023	892	64.1	13.9	24.9
2024	874	63.9	13.6	37.4

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 Lake Oconee Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	11	1.0	11.0	0
2009	57	6.0	9.5	0
2010	108	10.4	10.3	0
2011	191	14.5	13.1	75.4
2012	262	18.6	14.0	69.5
2013	321	25.6	12.5	69.5
2014	411	29.5	13.9	98.5
2015	574	43.0	13.3	98.6
2016	740	52.0	14.2	98.5
2017	822	56.6	14.5	97.7
2018	966	71.1	13.5	24.6
2019	1054	73.9	14.2	14.1
2020	841	61.5	13.6	22.4
2021	859	56.5	15.2	8.5
2022	872	62.2	14.0	n/a
2023	892	64.1	13.9	24.9
2024	874	63.9	13.6	37.4

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 Lake Oconee Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$12 (0.1%)	$8,002 (99.9%)	$8,014
2018	$01 (0.0%)	$10,096 (100.0%)	$10,096
2019	$04 (0.0%)	$10,357 (100.0%)	$10,362

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Oconee Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 207^th of 1242 Elementary schools	12.7%
Ranks 92^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 98^th of 577 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oconee Charter)	79.1	60.2	18.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)	46	45.3	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Oconee Charter)	83.5	65.9	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greene County)	60.4	65.1	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oconee Charter)	70.7	52.9	17.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)	37	32.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Oconee Charter)	87	67.1	19.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greene County)	44.7	50.3	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oconee Charter)	71	61.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Oconee Charter)	65.2	48.9	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greene County)	35.1	33.7	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Oconee Charter)	82.6	54.4	28.2%
5th Grade Science (Greene County)	41.6	29.3	12.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oconee Charter)	71.4	51.7	19.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)	39.1	40.4	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Oconee Charter)	65.7	35.6	30.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greene County)	32.7	24.7	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oconee Charter)	59.4	66.3	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)	31.3	39.5	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Oconee Charter)	71	45.3	25.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Greene County)	33.9	24.2	9.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Oconee Charter)	75.4	73.6	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greene County)	45.5	42.9	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Oconee Charter)	35.4	47.3	11.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Greene County)	18.1	22.8	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lake Oconee Charter)	11.1	18.8	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Greene County)	9.8	3.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lake Oconee Charter)	42	49.5	7.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Greene County)	26.4	26.8	0.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lake Oconee Charter)	20	89.3	69.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Greene County)	11.4	21.4	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1054	892	15.4%
African American	113	113
American Indian	0	2
Asian	26	18	30.8%
Hispanic	110	113	2.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	756	607	19.7%
Two or More Races	48	37	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.1%	24.9%	10.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 (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 Algebra I 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
Lake Oconee Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1021 Titan Cir	Greensboro	30642	Greene County	Greene County	Yes	No	No	No	(706) 454-1562	874	64	13.6	37.4%	593 (67.8%)	119 (13.6%)	104 (11.9%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.1%)	83.2	197^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.2%		81.9	207^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.3%	10	100.0	52.4	50.0	68.2	54.3	62.4	68.6	62.2	62.8	72.9	45.7	58.8	54.7	61.2	5.3	56.5	$10,362	$04	$10,357
Greene County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 Highway 77 N	Union Point	30669	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 486-4117	584	48	12.0	97.4%	71 (12.2%)	354 (60.6%)	112 (19.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	47.5	594^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.4%					(n/a)		20.0	35.4					28.6	74.7								$16,107	$1,309	$14,799
Morgan County Elementary School	Public	3-5	1640 Old Buckhead Rd	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 342-5039	776	55	14.2	56.6%	534 (68.8%)	155 (20.0%)	47 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	75.8	280^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.6%		71.7	318^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.4%	38		44.8	41.0	51.9				66.5	63.9	70.0				53.0			$9,914	$858	$9,055
Morgan County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	993 East Ave	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 752-4700	862	62	14.0	58.5%	546 (63.3%)	184 (21.3%)	81 (9.4%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.0%)								(n/a)																	$12,057	$864	$11,193
Putnam County Elementary School	Public	3-5	314 S Washington Ave	Eatonton	31024	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 485-5312	606	49	12.3	79.4%	261 (43.1%)	205 (33.8%)	107 (17.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	40.7	686^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.0%		33	796^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.9%	110		29.0	22.3	38.7				48.4	36.0	34.0				40.6			$13,469	$774	$12,695
Putnam County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd	Eatonton	31024	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 485-5141	798	66	12.1	100.0%	340 (42.6%)	290 (36.3%)	122 (15.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)																	$11,074	$799	$10,274

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