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Cirrus Charter Academy

Q: Is Cirrus Charter Academy a good school?

Cirrus Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Cirrus Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Cirrus Charter Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cirrus Charter Academy?

Students at Cirrus Charter Academy are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Cirrus Charter Academy is a K-8 charter school in Macon, GA, serving 429 students, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a highly economically disadvantaged community.

Cirrus Charter Academy currently ranks in the 1st percentile statewide (1211 out of 1219 schools), placing it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Georgia. Proficiency rates on state assessments are critically low across all subjects and grades. For example, math proficiency ranges from 6% to 8.6% in grades 3-8, compared to a state average of 40-50%. Science proficiency is 2% in 5th grade and 8.8% in 8th grade, while 8th-grade social studies proficiency is 0%. The gap with nearby schools is stark: in 3rd-grade math, Cirrus had a 7.9% proficiency rate, while Burdell Elementary, just 3.4 miles away, posted 41.6%, and Alexander II Magnet School reached 54.7%. Even schools with similar poverty levels, like Williams Elementary (84.69% free/reduced lunch), outperformed Cirrus in 4th-grade math (42.3% vs. 8.6%).

Despite these outcomes, the school shows a striking paradox: chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 3.3% (state average is 17.7%), and per-student spending is high at $17,110—more than nearby Veterans Elementary ($14,836) and Southfield Elementary ($16,481). This suggests students are consistently present and resources are being allocated, yet instructional strategies are not translating into proficiency. Performance also fluctuates wildly year to year—4th-grade math jumped from 6.5% to 23.1% then fell to 8.6%—indicating outcomes may depend heavily on specific teachers or cohorts rather than a stable school-wide model. One bright spot: 8th-grade science (8.8%) is the school's highest subject score, though still below the state average. The contrast with Alexander II Magnet School, located just 1.1 miles away and ranked in the 57th percentile, highlights that higher performance is achievable in the same area, making Cirrus's challenges particularly pronounced.

429

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,110

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1870 Pio Nono Ave
Macon, GA 31204

(478) 250-1376

District: State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (6% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Social Studies scores 40 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg6%

Georgia avg43%

Elementary school

1,214^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

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Middle school

565^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 8% (2019) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 202State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	1214 of 1222	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.1	1209 of 1238	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	1168 of 1236	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1193 of 1223	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	1190 of 1220	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	1201 of 1214	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	1228 of 1234	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	817 of 829	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	863 of 892	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	793 of 879	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	820 of 870	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	838 of 876	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.0	1186 of 1189	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	1213 of 1224	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	1170 of 1223	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	1192 of 1212	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	1169 of 1206	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	1172 of 1186	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	1181 of 1225	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1133 of 1220	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	1159 of 1210	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	1174 of 1209	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	565 of 578	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	555 of 585	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	521 of 578	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	540 of 569	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	524 of 558	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	530 of 542	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	516 of 559	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.7	469 of 480	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	457 of 494	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	399 of 489	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	451 of 485	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	427 of 482	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.6	540 of 550	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	539 of 567	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	531 of 558	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	527 of 553	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	517 of 544	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	538 of 550	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.0	545 of 569	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	538 of 561	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	528 of 559	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	512 of 553	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)<1st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics7%-38 vs state

Science6%-33 vs state

Social Studies0%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cirrus Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Pio Nono Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 250-1376	429	25	17.5	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	393 (91.6%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	4.1	1214^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.1	1209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%	5	7.9	8.6	8.2	7.0	6.0	7.0	2.0	8.8	0.0	$17,110	$1,522	$15,588
Ingram/Pye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3000	450	32	14.0	81.6%	4 (0.9%)	413 (91.8%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	11.1	1139^th of 1222 public elementary schools	6.8%		6.5	1222^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	1.3%	83	16.9	18.0	17.6				25.5			$16,904	$2,662	$14,242
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2500	385	30	12.8	75.8%	4 (1.0%)	370 (96.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	9	1169^th of 1222 public elementary schools	4.3%		6	1227^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.9%	58	21.7	10.2	20.0				15.0			$17,159	$2,453	$14,707
Alexander II Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 College St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-2679	465	35	13.4	56.6%	46 (9.9%)	386 (83.0%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	53	524^th of 1222 public elementary schools	57.1%		76.8	259^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.1%	265	54.7	47.7	44.9				34.8			$15,641	$1,820	$13,821
Vineville Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3226	479	34	14.0	56.8%	76 (15.9%)	351 (73.3%)	27 (5.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	41.9	653^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.2	656^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.0%	3	35.8	44.8	30.3				48.5			$15,802	$1,485	$14,317
Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Pursley St	Macon	31201	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3660	294	25	11.7	84.7%	7 (2.4%)	264 (89.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	13.9	1101^st of 1222 public elementary schools	9.9%		8.9	1201^st of 1238 public elementary schools	3.0%	100	17.0	42.3	8.5				4.3			$19,630	$2,815	$16,816
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Greenbriar Road	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2050	712	48	14.9	78.9%	16 (2.2%)	641 (90.0%)	41 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	5	1210^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.9	1215^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.9%	5	16.4	3.4	4.9				16.4			$14,777	$2,112	$12,665
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3660 Houston Ave	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4558	411	28	14.6	79.1%	18 (4.4%)	333 (81.0%)	39 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	19.5	1003^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	17.9%		10.9	1165^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.9%	162	26.0	20.0	23.5				34.3			$16,241	$2,632	$13,609
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Faubus Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	715	51	14.1	73.7%	26 (3.6%)	539 (75.4%)	130 (18.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	12	1127^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.8%		6.8	1218^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.6%	91	17.6	22.0	17.3				26.1			$14,836	$2,462	$12,374
Southfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 Bloomfield Drive Ext	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	630	45	13.9	73.7%	15 (2.4%)	478 (75.9%)	101 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	15.8	1065^th of 1222 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.2	1128^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.9%	63	25.3	30.7	19.1				22.4			$16,481	$2,369	$14,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Cirrus Charter Academy

What district is Cirrus Charter Academy in?

State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Cirrus Charter Academy?

Students at Cirrus Charter Academy are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Cirrus Charter Academy a good school?

Cirrus Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Cirrus Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Cirrus Charter Academy.

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