The brief
A charter school in Macon, GA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
Students at Academy for Classical Education score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).
It ranks 388 of 2,268 schools in Georgia and 1 of 1 in State Specialty Schools II- Academy for Classical Education.
- 202472%
- 2023: no results on file
- 202272%
- 2021*64%
- 2020*64%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 31210; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $82,158
- Median home value
- $259,600
- Median rent
- $1,260/mo
- College educated
- 48%
- Homeownership
- 55.1%
- Poverty rate
- 14.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 11
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 26
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 5,147/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent, property and arson) per 100,000 residents, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, sheriff and unincorporated county reporting only. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 3 AP courses
- 12.9% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Athletics
- 19 sports
- 9 boys' · 10 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Advanced STEM courses
- 5 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 16.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Academy for Classical Education serve?
Academy for Classical Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Academy for Classical Education?
Academy for Classical Education has an enrollment of approximately 1,808 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Classical Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Classical Education is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Academy for Classical Education rank in GA?
Academy for Classical Education ranks #388 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Academy for Classical Education's MySchoolScout rating?
Academy for Classical Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Academy for Classical Education?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy for Classical Education has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Academy for Classical Education a charter school?
Yes, Academy for Classical Education is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Academy for Classical Education a Title I school?
No, Academy for Classical Education is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy for Classical Education?
16.6% of students at Academy for Classical Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 134
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Bibb County
- Phone
- (478) 238-5757
- 4-year graduation
- 95%+
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $10,106
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 31210)
- 33,889
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.