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Elementary Schools in State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School


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Top rankedEthos Classical Charter School797th of 1,222 Georgia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Ethos Classical Charter School up 51 spots statewide this year
Summary:

Ethos Classical Charter School is the sole elementary school in the State Specialty Schools II- Ethos Classical Charter School district, serving grades K-5 with 676 students in the Atlanta area. This single-school district serves a student body where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.3%—nearly 14 times lower than the state average of 17.7%.

Academically, the school shows strong momentum, particularly in mathematics. From 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, math proficiency improved dramatically across all grades: 3rd grade rose from 27.3% to 37.5%, 4th grade jumped from 22.9% to 42.4%, and 5th grade increased from 16.0% to 25.2%. While these rates remain below state averages, the 4th grade gain of nearly 20 percentage points is remarkable. Science proficiency also improved from 32.1% to 38.7%, narrowing the gap with the state from 11.7 to just 5.5 points. In English Language Arts (ELA), the most recent available data from 2024-2025 shows 4th grade proficiency at 39.0%—essentially matching the state's 39.3%—with 5th grade close behind at 38.7% versus the state's 43.0%. Note that current ELA scores will be released in December.

The school has maintained a consistent 2-star state ranking over three years, fluctuating between the 32nd and 38th percentile. Per-student spending is $14,762 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. The combination of perfect free/reduced lunch eligibility, near-perfect attendance, and improving test scores suggests strong family engagement and effective instructional strategies. Upper elementary grades (4th and 5th) consistently outperform 3rd grade in both math and ELA, indicating possible cohort effects or stronger instructional alignment in later grades. While proficiency still trails state averages in most subjects, the school's rapid year-over-year gains—especially in math and science—point to meaningful recent improvements worth watching as new ELA data arrives.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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