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State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 587 students in State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
51爆料 in State Specialty School II- Furlow Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,345 Schools
# Students
587 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
102 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
17%
36%
# White Students
328 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
56%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
57
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,070 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$14,234
Spending / Student
$9,070
$13,365
Best State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Furlow Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Grades: K-12
| 587 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 587 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District is ranked #145 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District?
56% of State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools II- Furlow Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,070 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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