State Specialty Schools II- Statesboro STEAM Academy

Statesboro STEAM Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 5-12 in the State Specialty Schools II- Statesboro STEAM Academy district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1, its academic performance is consistently below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics.

Statesboro STEAM Academy had an 85.4% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average. However, its test scores on the Georgia Milestones assessments are significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 42.9% of Statesboro STEAM Academy students scored proficient or better on the American Literature and Composition exam, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school's math scores are particularly concerning, with only 10% of 5th graders, 5.3% of 6th graders, 31.3% of 7th graders, and 10.7% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better.

Additionally, Statesboro STEAM Academy serves a population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 64.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,035 in the 2018-2019 school year, coupled with its poor academic outcomes, may indicate inefficient or ineffective allocation of resources. Furthermore, the school's ranking among Georgia high schools has dropped from 277th out of 458 in 2023-2024 to 334th out of 452 in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining performance.