Summary:
State Specialty Schools II- Excelsior Village Academies is a single-school district in Stockbridge, Georgia, serving grades K-8 through Excelsior Village Academies, a very small elementary school with just 90 students.
This school faces significant academic challenges across every subject and grade level tested. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from 9.6% in 4th grade to 25.9% in 3rd grade, all far below state averages—the 4th grade gap is a striking 40.5 percentage points. Science results are even more concerning, with 0% of 5th graders meeting proficiency standards compared to 44.2% statewide. The school holds a 0-star rating and ranks in the bottom 7% of Georgia schools. Notably, math performance drops sharply from 3rd to 4th grade before partially recovering in 5th and 6th grades, suggesting possible transition or instructional consistency issues.
Despite these academic struggles, the school spends a substantial $19,727 per student—well above typical Georgia spending—yet maintains a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.5:1 for a school its size. About 48% of students receive free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate poverty levels, while chronic absenteeism at 17.7% matches the state average exactly. The school's unusual K-8 configuration under an elementary classification, combined with its single-school district status, may limit access to shared resources and specialized support. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school invests heavily per student and attendance is not a distinguishing problem, academic outcomes are critically low across all measures, warranting a close look at instructional quality and resource effectiveness before enrollment decisions.
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