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Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls

Q: Is Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls a good school?

Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls ranks 438 th of 1238 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-11

438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Alternative Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia alternative schools

Summary

Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls is a public charter school in Atlanta, Georgia that serves 304 students from kindergarten to 11th grade. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II district and is known for its focus on innovation and technology.

Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade students had a 57.7% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state average of 43%. Similarly, the school's 4th grade students had a 69% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 49%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.1 students per teacher, and spends between $8,670 and $9,498 per student, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as DeKalb Alternative School and East DeKalb Special Education Center, Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in its academic achievement. The school's strong performance, efficient resource allocation, and focus on serving a predominantly low-income student population suggest that it is a model for other schools serving similar communities.

318

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,243

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1049 Custer Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

(404) 944-8560

District: State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Girl

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

8.2%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2019 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 36 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Georgia avg41%

Elementary school

438^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 17 pts since 2019

From bottom 48% (2019) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

307^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2019

From top 40% (2019) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	59.6	438 of 1238	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	525 of 1248	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	450 of 1242	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	530 of 1244	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	646 of 1234	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	307 of 584	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	268 of 588	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	288 of 577	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	200 of 567	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	224 of 559	59.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%-5 vs state

Science35%-3 vs state

Social Studies3%-36 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Thursday, February 25, 2021

I love Genesis because our scholars have the opportunity to learn through hands on projects - coding, building business plans, writing op eds, etc. They have the chance to follow their own passions and be prepared for wherever they want to go in life. Close Quote

Schools Near Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Girl	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	318	30	10.6	98.7%	3 (0.9%)	285 (89.6%)	26 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)					43.6	51.7	57.7	40.0	47.2	44.1	56.4	69.0	23.1	11.4	27.8	44.1	41.7	29.0	3.0	$17,243	$916	$16,328
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	307	31	9.7	98.7%	2 (0.7%)	258 (84.0%)	34 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)								(n/a)					28.1	46.7	45.5	48.6	40.0	28.9	46.9	60.0	39.4	24.3	34.3	31.6	34.4	23.5	9.1	$18,257	$1,065	$17,192
Department of Human Resources	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2 Peachtree Street NW	Atlanta	30303	Fulton County	Department of Human Resources	No	No	No	No	(404) 657-0435	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Union High School of Laurel Heights	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	934 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(404) 888-7876	53	8	6.6	47.2%	17 (32.1%)	32 (60.4%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Hillside Conant School	Public, Alternative	1-12	690 Courtenay Dr NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 875-4551	67	10	6.7	95.5%	28 (41.8%)	29 (43.3%)	6 (9.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)		0.0								23.5						6.3		6.3
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1634 Knob Hill Dr NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7002	76	17	4.4	88.2%	8 (10.5%)	46 (60.5%)	9 (11.8%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)																				$66,087	$2,755	$63,332
Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1745 Phoenix Blvd Ste 100	Atlanta	30349	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Cyber Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(404) 334-4790	9,952	552	18.0	55.6%	3,004 (30.2%)	4,755 (47.8%)	1,187 (11.9%)	189 (1.9%)	59 (0.6%)	20 (0.2%)	738 (7.4%)								(n/a)	43.0	26.0	38.7	29.3	21.6	26.3	36.0	34.5	34.1	31.1	15.3	21.3	15.9	14.7	20.0	27.0	38.4	30.9	21.0	$11,735	$1,113	$10,623
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	890 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	State Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 298-4868	110	33	3.3	37.3%	13 (11.8%)	53 (48.2%)	39 (35.5%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Atlanta Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3260 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 369-3500	697	59	11.8	17.1%	469 (67.3%)	118 (16.9%)	56 (8.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.6%)								(n/a)	83.3	60.9	81.1	91.7	49.1	65.5	55.6	74.2	66.7	79.1	69.1	61.8	61.1	60.6	77.3	64.2	64.8	55.2	40.3	$19,507	$27	$19,480
Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	2-12	6151 Powers Ferry Road NW	Atlanta	30339	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(470) 254-4578	393	35	11.2	28.0%	56 (14.2%)	239 (60.8%)	54 (13.7%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)								(n/a)	35.6	41.4	33.8	29.4				58.6	67.6	45.1				24.1	35.1	29.6		23.0	21.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls

What district is Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls in?

State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Girl

What is the racial makeup of Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls?

Students at Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls are 90% African American, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls.

Is Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls a good school?

Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls ranks 438^th of 1238 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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