Elementary Schools in State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School

Summary:

The State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School district contains a single elementary school, Zest Preparatory Academy School, which serves students in grades K-4. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is mixed compared to the state averages, with stronger proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts but significantly lower proficiency in 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics.

Zest Preparatory Academy School ranks 804 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's student population has a relatively high percentage (42.14%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher level of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, this does not seem to be translating into stronger academic outcomes for the students.

Overall, the data suggests that State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School district and its sole elementary school, Zest Preparatory Academy School, are facing challenges in terms of academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and 4th grade English Language Arts. The school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.

District Detail

3130 Golf Ridge Blv
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 462-9051

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 209

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	209	14	14.9	42.6%	0 (0.0%)	179 (85.6%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	32.2	804^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.1%					(n/a)	45.5	19.0	24.2	4.8	$14,202	$644	$13,559

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Douglas County	1.27 mi	36	109^th
Paulding County	6.31 mi	34	91^st
State Specialty Schools II- D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy	6.47 mi	1	98^th
Fulton County	7.61 mi	111	47^th
Cobb County	7.96 mi	112	54^th

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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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