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#1674 of 2,268 schools in GA
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
School · State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and · Hephzibah, GA
A State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and charter school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5073 Storey Mill Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815
- Math 43% vs GA 42% (2024)
- Reading 47% vs GA 42% (2024)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).
2024 GA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 21 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 45% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,073/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hephzibah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,132
Median home value
$168,300
Median rent
$1,155/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30815; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,582NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is listed in State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is a public school in Hephzibah, GA, part of State Specialty Schools I- Georgia School for Innovation and, serving approximately 982 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,674 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
What grades does Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics serve?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics has an enrollment of approximately 982 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics rank in GA?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics ranks #1,674 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics's MySchoolScout rating?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 School for Innovation and the Classics?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Is Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics a charter school?
Yes, Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics a Title I school?
No, Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 982
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Richmond County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.2%
- Phone
- (706) 434-8085
- Area population (ZIP 30815)
- 44,017
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 36.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 30815; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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