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Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys

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

Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks 510 th of 1238 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-11

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Alternative Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia alternative schools

Summary

Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys is a public charter school in Atlanta, Georgia that serves 291 students from kindergarten to 11th grade. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy district.

While Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.3 students per teacher, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 28.1% to 48.6%, while the state average ranged from 34.9% to 43%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24.3% to 60%, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 49%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 81.79% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average.

When comparing Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys to nearby schools, such as Atlanta Classical Academy, a public charter school located within 10 miles, it becomes evident that Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys consistently underperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This pattern of underperformance suggests the need for the school and district to implement targeted interventions, review and improve their educational practices, and explore ways to better support the unique needs of their student population.

307

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,257

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-Boy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2019

!Social Studies scores 30 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Georgia avg41%

Elementary school

510^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 49% (2019) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

341^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 49% (2019) to bottom 42% (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	54.2	510 of 1238	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	601 of 1248	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	715 of 1242	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	713 of 1244	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	635 of 1234	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	341 of 584	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	304 of 588	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	361 of 577	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	351 of 567	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	283 of 559	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-5 vs state

Science29%-9 vs state

Social Studies9%-30 vs state

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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 Boys

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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 Boys

What district is Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys in?

State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy

Is Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys a good school?

Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys ranks 510^th of 1238 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys.

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

Students at Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys are 84% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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