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State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 611 students in State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
611 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
25%
36%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,337
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,863
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2126 Sixes Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322
Grades: K-8
| 611 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District is ranked #90 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District?
47% of State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District?
State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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