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Statesboro Steam Academy

High School · State Specialty Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy · Statesboro, GA

A charter high school in Statesboro, GA where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1718 Northside Dr E, Statesboro, GA 30458

  • Math 17% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.5% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-17.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$13,136

Students at Statesboro Steam Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 24% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Statesboro Steam 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,613/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Statesboro), 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

$50,036

Median home value

$190,100

Median rent

$947/mo

College educated

31.5%

Homeownership

37.4%

Poverty rate

28.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30458; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Statesboro High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.19–121.0 mi1,773Compare →
Trinity Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.0privatePK–121.5 mi176Compare →
Bulloch AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–122.3 mi599Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

State Specialty Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$13,136NCES 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.

Statesboro Steam Academy is listed in State Specialty Schools II- Statesboro STEAM Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Statesboro Steam Academy

Statesboro Steam Academy is a public high school in Statesboro, GA, part of State Specialty Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy, serving approximately 203 students in grades 5th-12th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #914 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Statesboro Steam Academy

What grades does Statesboro Steam Academy serve?

Statesboro Steam Academy serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Statesboro Steam Academy?

Statesboro Steam Academy has an enrollment of approximately 203 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Statesboro Steam Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Statesboro Steam Academy is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Statesboro Steam Academy rank in GA?

Statesboro Steam Academy ranks #914 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Statesboro Steam Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Statesboro Steam 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 Statesboro Steam Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Statesboro Steam Academy has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Statesboro Steam Academy a charter school?

Yes, Statesboro Steam Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Statesboro Steam Academy a Title I school?

No, Statesboro Steam Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Statesboro Steam Academy?

64.0% of students at Statesboro Steam 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
5th – 12th
Enrollment
203
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Bulloch County
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 30458)
48,191
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
24
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 30458; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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