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#957 of 2,268 schools in GA
Top 42% in state
Mcintosh Academy
High School · Mcintosh County · Darien, GA
A high school in Darien, GA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8945 US Highway 17, Darien, GA 31305
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% vs GA 42% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mcintosh Academy score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2024 GA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 48 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 32% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Mcintosh Academy 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 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,064/100K
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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.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$36,339
Median home value
$144,200
Median rent
$789/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
18%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31305; 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.
Mcintosh County
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,059NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mcintosh Academy is listed in McIntosh County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mcintosh Academy
Mcintosh Academy is a public high school in Darien, GA, part of Mcintosh County, serving approximately 380 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #957 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mcintosh Academy
What grades does Mcintosh Academy serve?
Mcintosh Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mcintosh Academy?
Mcintosh Academy has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcintosh Academy is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mcintosh Academy rank in GA?
Mcintosh Academy ranks #957 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Mcintosh Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Mcintosh Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Mcintosh Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcintosh Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mcintosh Academy a charter school?
No, Mcintosh Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mcintosh Academy a Title I school?
No, Mcintosh Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcintosh Academy?
63.2% of students at Mcintosh Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 380
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- McIntosh County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.0%
- Phone
- (912) 437-6691
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 31305)
- 5,119
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 50.8
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 31305; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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