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Brookhaven Innovation Academy

Q: Is Brookhaven Innovation Academy a good school?

Brookhaven Innovation Academy ranks 384 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Brookhaven Innovation Academy is a K-8 charter school in Norcross, GA, serving 524 students under the State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy district, and it currently ranks in the 68th percentile of Georgia schools with a 3-star rating.

This school stands out most for its exceptional math and science results. An extraordinary 91.3% of students taking the Algebra I End of Course exam scored proficient or better—nearly double the state average of 48.1%—and 90% of 8th graders scored proficient in High School Physical Science, compared to 60.9% statewide. Middle school math is also a clear strength, with 7th grade proficiency at 76.2% versus 42% statewide. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 11%, well below the state average of 17.7%. However, 8th grade Social Studies is a notable weak spot, with only 24.5% proficiency versus 40.2% statewide, suggesting the school's focus is heavily STEM-oriented. The school also earns a 5-star rating for its work with African American students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, the differences are stark. Stripling Elementary School and Norcross Elementary School, both within a mile, rank in the bottom quartile of Georgia schools and have math proficiency rates in the low-to-mid 20s—roughly half of Brookhaven's rates. Those schools also serve far more economically disadvantaged populations (86–89% free/reduced lunch) compared to Brookhaven's 25.76%. Interestingly, Brookhaven achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,974) than many nearby schools, including Graves Elementary School ($14,853) and Beaver Ridge Elementary School ($15,384). The school's steady climb from the 53rd percentile in 2020-2021 to its current position suggests a successful, efficient STEM-focused model worth considering for families prioritizing advanced math and science preparation.

524

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,974

Per pupil spending ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

186 Hunter St
Norcross, GA 30071

(770) 538-1550

District: State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.1%

Hispanic:

34.2%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 16 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Georgia avg44%

Elementary school

384^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

156^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 34% (2019) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 201State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation 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	64.5	384 of 1219	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.3	281 of 1238	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	362 of 1236	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	478 of 1223	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	480 of 1220	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	576 of 1214	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	425 of 1234	65.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	80 of 828	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.5	52 of 892	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	99 of 879	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	191 of 870	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	216 of 876	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	472 of 1186	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	468 of 1224	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	424 of 1223	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	548 of 1212	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	401 of 1206	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	349 of 503	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.6	141 of 583	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	138 of 565	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	41.4	300 of 535	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	257 of 516	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	302 of 1183	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	178 of 1225	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	287 of 1220	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	424 of 1210	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	574 of 1209	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	156 of 578	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	121 of 585	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	206 of 578	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	250 of 569	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	178 of 558	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	272 of 542	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	189 of 559	66.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	13 of 494	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	85 of 489	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	151 of 485	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	113 of 482	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	154 of 550	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	94 of 567	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	255 of 558	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	334 of 553	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	217 of 544	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	91 of 374	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	74 of 400	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	125 of 381	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	185 of 380	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	199 of 550	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.3	99 of 569	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	173 of 561	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	189 of 559	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	148 of 553	73.2%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)97th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)64th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I91%+43 vs state

HS Physical Science90%+29 vs state

Mathematics56%+10 vs state

Science46%+8 vs state

Social Studies24%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 8, 2022

If you like having your kids get bullied with no support from administrators, then this is the school for you. I only experienced the lower school, but it was atrocious. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 18, 2021

Great concept but horrible management. Lots of teachers and staff keep leaving which is sad... Lots of false promises... Class sizes are not as small as we were told. Personalized learning is non existent. Projects based learning are a joke. Do your research before you send your kids here because although it sounds great it is definitely not!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Mixed experiences here. It depends on what teacher your child gets (a lot of teachers filter in and out). If your child does not need anything and does fine on their own (can teach themselves, no social or emotional needs) then your child is just what this school is looking for. If you love doing fundraising, and need to pay to promote your business you will also find many opportunities to do that at this school. If you are seeking something different, perhaps look for another school. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

I would not recommend this school because BIA does not care about its students and, as such, its discipline actions are very bad. When I was in 7th grade in BIA the whole of 6th to 8th grade was punished by getting no recess for us students laughing. What had happened was there were these two kids that were popping plastic bags in the cafeteria during lunch. The teachers told us to stop laughing, assuming that it wasn't funny (it was like a stand-up comedian saying to his/her audience "Stop laughing"). The teachers punished the whole middle school for laughing. They took our recess away, which is darn wrong because that's most of the students' only way of exercise everyday. Furthermore, some kids weren't even at the cafeteria and were still punished (they were part of the Student Council and were in a meeting elsewhere during lunch). Oh, and by the way, us students only get PE once every three weeks! We need our exercise, but the school doesn't even care, as long as it's convenient for their schedule. Please do not send your kids to BIA, for the sake of the students. Thank you. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

BIA is getting better all the time. We love it, and our daughter loves it, and the other daughter will start next year. The new campus just opened this year and is great! The teachers are awesome, the students are great, and the the new facilities are super. It's getting better all the time and we're excited for all the changes taking place! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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	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 Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	186 Hunter St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 538-1550	524	39	13.3	25.8%	59 (11.3%)	226 (43.1%)	179 (34.2%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	64.5	384^th of 1219 public elementary schools	68.5%		74.3	281^st of 1238 public elementary schools	77.3%	103	91.3	40.7	49.2	63.0	49.1	76.2	61.2	52.3	31.0	24.5	90.0	$13,974	$459	$13,515
Stripling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6155 Atlantic Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 582-7577	799	71	11.3	86.1%	35 (4.4%)	220 (27.5%)	514 (64.3%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	21.3	963^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	21.0%		13.9	1113^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.1%	150		26.8	23.3	26.7				34.2				$16,416	$928	$15,488
Norcross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Hunt St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-2188	751	62	12.0	88.5%	18 (2.4%)	102 (13.6%)	582 (77.5%)	34 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	24.9	911^th of 1219 public elementary schools	25.3%		26.8	893^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	27.9%	18		30.5	41.7	23.0				27.1				$16,189	$1,056	$15,132
Baldwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Price Pl	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 225-5500	914	75	12.2	80.6%	16 (1.8%)	75 (8.2%)	787 (86.1%)	31 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	17.7	1033^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	15.3%		18.3	1025^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.2%	8		30.4	30.7	18.6				23.4				$15,308	$1,241	$14,067
Peachtree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Rd	Peachtree Corners	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-8710	689	53	12.9	74.6%	68 (9.9%)	203 (29.5%)	375 (54.4%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.9%)	44.5	626^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.6%		31.6	813^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.3%	187		48.7	38.6	38.0				39.8				$15,985	$874	$15,111
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Road	Peachtree Corners	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 903-3400	193	20	9.8	77.2%	7 (3.6%)	153 (79.3%)	21 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	49.2	551^st of 1219 public elementary schools	54.8%		39.8	686^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.6%	135		16.7	61.9	34.3				54.3				$20,283	$929	$19,354
International Charter Academy of Georgia	Public, Charter	K-8	3705 Engineering Dr	Peachtree Corners	30092	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- International Charter Academy o	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 604-0007	268	16	16.9	4.1%	20 (7.5%)	50 (18.7%)	43 (16.0%)	81 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (27.2%)	63.9	392^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	67.8%		79.1	245^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.2%	147		64.6	43.2	66.6	50.0	68.8		33.3				$12,663	$584	$12,079
Graves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Graves Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 326-8000	1,076	84	12.8	82.8%	19 (1.8%)	118 (11.0%)	903 (83.9%)	24 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	16	1059^th of 1219 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.2	1045^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.6%	14		24.8	24.1	26.0				22.5				$14,853	$992	$13,861
Beaver Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1978 Beaver Ruin Rd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 447-6307	984	77	12.8	81.9%	22 (2.2%)	174 (17.7%)	708 (72.0%)	50 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.9%)	35.5	745^th of 1219 public elementary schools	38.9%		19.9	996^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.5%	251		35.4	43.8	34.5				33.8				$15,384	$1,180	$14,204
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6066 Rockbridge School Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-9363	990	79	12.5	87.8%	12 (1.2%)	88 (8.9%)	835 (84.3%)	46 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	19.9	992^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	18.6%		14.2	1109^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.4%	117		27.9	28.2	24.5				29.4				$15,372	$1,548	$13,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookhaven Innovation Academy

How many students attend Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Brookhaven Innovation Academy.

Is Brookhaven Innovation Academy a good school?

Brookhaven Innovation Academy ranks 384^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Brookhaven Innovation Academy in?

State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy

What is the racial makeup of Brookhaven Innovation Academy?

Students at Brookhaven Innovation Academy are 43% African American, 34% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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