Summary:
The State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School district contains only one school, Zest Preparatory Academy School, which is an elementary public charter school serving grades K-5 in Douglasville, Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 159 students and is ranked 804 out of 1,238 elementary schools in the state, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Zest Preparatory Academy School's academic performance is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45.5% in 3rd grade English Language Arts (vs. 34.9% state average), 19% in 4th grade English Language Arts (vs. 39.3% state average), 24.2% in 3rd grade Mathematics (vs. 44.3% state average), and 4.8% in 4th grade Mathematics (vs. 49% state average). The school's proficiency rates were also below the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year.
With 42.14% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Zest Preparatory Academy School serves a relatively high-need population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 is relatively low, which could be a positive factor, but other factors, such as teacher quality and instructional practices, also play a crucial role in student success. Overall, the data suggests that Zest Preparatory Academy School needs to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and address the academic performance gaps compared to the state averages.
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