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State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Tril


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168thof 201 Georgia districts▼ 48
Better than 16% of Georgia districts
Middle 1Grades 6-8
255 Veterans Parkway
Fayetteville, GA 30214·(470) 500-1937·All Georgia district rankings →
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Top rankedUtopian Academy for the Arts Trilith439th of 578 Georgia middle schools
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Summary:

Utopian Academy for the Arts Trilith is the sole school in the State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Tril district, serving 147 students in grades 6–8 in Fayetteville, Georgia, with a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 53.74% and per-student spending of $17,457.

This arts-focused middle school experienced a significant decline in its state ranking, falling from 332nd (43rd percentile, 2 stars) in 2024–2025 to 439th (24th percentile, 1 star) in 2025–2026—a drop of 107 positions. The school underperforms the state average in every tested subject for 2025–2026. The most concerning area is 8th-grade mathematics, where only 17.1% of students are proficient compared to the state's 46.3%, a gap of 29.2 percentage points. Other notable gaps include 8th-grade social studies (19.3% vs. 40.2%) and 8th-grade Algebra I (28.0% vs. 48.1%). However, there is a bright spot: 8th-grade HS Physical Science proficiency (56.0%) is nearly at the state average (60.9%), making it the school's strongest subject. Year-over-year data shows 6th-grade math declined by 6.4 points, while 7th-grade math improved by 5.5 points. English Language Arts scores for 2025–2026 are not yet released, but the prior year's 7th-grade ELA proficiency (44.6%) exceeded the state average (40.7%).

Despite academic struggles, the school's chronic absenteeism rate (13.3%) is well below the state average (17.7%), indicating strong attendance. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 and substantial per-student spending, resources are not the primary issue—the challenge lies in translating those resources into academic achievement. The school's arts-focused mission may need better integration with core academics, particularly in mathematics. The upcoming ELA score release in December will provide a fuller picture, but current data suggests targeted math intervention and continued strength in science could help reverse the ranking decline. Parents should note that while the school faces clear academic hurdles, its attendance record and science performance offer foundations to build upon.

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