Summary:
Rocky Creek Charter Academy is the sole school in the State Specialty Schools II- Rocky Creek Charter Academy district, serving grades K-8 in Augusta, GA, with a very small enrollment of just 47 students.
This micro-school offers exceptional resources: a student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1 (far better than the state average) and per-student spending of $18,985, well above typical levels. However, these advantages are not reflected in academic outcomes. The school holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 28th percentile statewide. In math, 3rd graders match the state average at 50% proficiency, but performance drops sharply—4th grade falls to 37.6% (12.5 points below state) and 6th grade plummets to just 15% (25.7 points below). Science is the weakest area, with only 13.4% of 5th graders proficient versus 44.2% statewide—a 30.8-point gap. Given the tiny cohort, these percentages may represent just a handful of students, so year-to-year swings can be dramatic.
A notable concern is chronic absenteeism at 22.2%, which is 4.5 points above the state average and affects roughly 10 students—a significant share of the school. This likely contributes to the academic struggles, especially in upper grades where learning builds cumulatively. The school's strengths in early-grade math suggest foundational instruction is solid, but the steep decline by 6th grade points to systemic challenges. No free/reduced lunch data is reported, making socioeconomic context difficult to assess. English Language Arts scores are not yet available (due in December), so the full academic picture remains incomplete. For parents, this school offers intimate class sizes and high funding, but the current data suggests those resources are not yet translating into strong test performance, particularly in middle grades and science.
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