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Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)

Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) rates 3.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,233 of 2,270 schools in Georgia.

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3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,233 of 2,270 schools in Georgia

The brief

A charter school in Duluth, GA where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,233 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 1 of 1 in State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Connections Academy.

Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math26%17 points below the Georgia average of 43%2,367 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading37%3 points below the Georgia average of 40%2,367 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 32% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 28 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 38% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30097; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Atlanta school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$127,464
Median home value
$592,300
Median rent
$1,876/mo
College educated
67.6%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30097; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,004/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Duluth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Duluth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
2.8% participation · state average 3 AP courses · 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
42.2%
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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, accredited online public school serving students in grades K–12 1. The institution describes itself as fostering individualized learning and building one-on-one connections between teachers and students 1. Academically, the school offers a state-aligned curriculum that includes teacher-led and self-guided lessons 1. It provides Advanced Placement, honors, and gifted and talented courses, as well as Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Work-Based Learning opportunities 1. Students may earn college credits through the Georgia Dual Enrollment program and access SAT preparation resources 1. The school highlights its STEAM-focused education, noting it offers the first Cognia-certified virtual STEAM program in the U.S. 1. Beyond academics, the school offers flexibility with adaptable daily schedules, Saturday and summer school options, and the potential for early graduation 1. Extracurricular activities include a wide variety of clubs, Connections eSports, field trips, and face-to-face engagement events throughout Georgia 1. Students can participate in local school district athletics, subject to district approval, and are eligible for the National Honor Society 1. The school also hosts in-person prom and graduation ceremonies 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.connectionsacademy.com
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) serve?

Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)?

Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) has an enrollment of approximately 6,939 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) is 37.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) rank in GA?

Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) ranks #2,233 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) a charter school?

Yes, Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) a Title I school?

No, Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)?

42.2% of students at Georgia Connections Academy (virtual) 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
6,939
Student-teacher ratio
37.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
184
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Phone
(678) 825-3258
4-year graduation
68.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$7,543
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 30097)
45,543
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
43.5

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.