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International Academy of Smyrna

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International Academy of Smyrna ranks 778 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

The International Academy of Smyrna is a public charter elementary school located in Smyrna, Georgia, serving 301 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna district, which is ranked 136 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The International Academy of Smyrna has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Marietta City and Cobb County schools, in academic achievement as measured by the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) was 22.2%, compared to the state average of 34.9%. Similarly, the 5th-grade proficiency rate in Mathematics was 30%, compared to the state average of 42.6%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The International Academy of Smyrna serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.52% to 87.04% over the past few years. While the school's per-student spending has increased over time, the student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, ranging from 10.7 to 12 students per teacher. These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges and underperformance compared to nearby schools.

328

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,103

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2144 S Cobb Dr SE
Smyrna, GA 30080

(678) 370-0980

District: State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.8%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2019 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

778^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 206State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	778 of 1238	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	809 of 1248	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	586 of 1242	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	778 of 1244	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	668 of 1214	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	746 of 1234	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Mathematics29%-16 vs state

Science25%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	328	28	11.7	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	206 (62.8%)	98 (29.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	33.8	778^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.2%		32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%	31	22.2	36.2	47.5	35.6	21.3	30.0	25.0	$16,103	$1,545	$14,558
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	584	61	9.6	94.5%	30 (5.1%)	67 (11.5%)	469 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	16.7	1052^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.0%		13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%	75	11.8	22.8	20.8	15.8	39.1	14.3	19.5	$20,837	$962	$19,875
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	267	33	8.0	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	44 (16.5%)	201 (75.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	19.9	997^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%	194	17.9	17.6	15.6	25.6	44.1	24.4	20.0	$25,908	$854	$25,054
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	339	38	8.8	100.0%	16 (4.7%)	58 (17.1%)	248 (73.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	24.6	932^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	24.7%		22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%	46	21.4	22.4	30.4	21.4	35.6	28.3	28.3	$24,614	$938	$23,676
Fair Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Barber Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8080	703	74	9.5	100.0%	17 (2.4%)	63 (9.0%)	614 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	33.6	785^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.6%		29.2	869^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%	84	20.5	27.4	27.3	32.5	42.5	50.0	22.7	$20,814	$961	$19,853
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 Fleming St SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6741	870	72	12.1	58.7%	187 (21.5%)	317 (36.4%)	264 (30.3%)	25 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (8.0%)	58	462^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	62.7%		55.8	494^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.4%	32	43.2	39.7	49.3	43.8	50.4	40.7	39.9	$17,317	$351	$16,966
Norton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3041 Gray Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-5833	643	63	10.1	100.0%	33 (5.1%)	181 (28.1%)	390 (60.7%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	21.8	975^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.2%		25.9	916^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.6%	59	16.7	21.1	20.8	31.7	40.9	23.8	15.8	$20,973	$919	$20,054
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	554	54	10.2	82.9%	30 (5.4%)	248 (44.8%)	246 (44.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	66.4	371^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.0%		44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%	258	34.8	41.1	52.1	46.7	58.5	60.6	52.1	$20,844	$571	$20,274
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2390 Austell Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6966	389	41	9.6	99.0%	17 (4.4%)	116 (29.8%)	240 (61.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	30.1	833^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.7%		35.5	765^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.7%	68	31.5	31.0	22.4	37.0	34.5	24.5	22.4	$22,204	$832	$21,372
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6824	725	67	10.8	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	296 (40.8%)	351 (48.4%)	15 (2.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	33.7	781^st of 1238 public elementary schools	36.9%		31.6	818^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%	37	26.1	35.8	28.6	28.6	50.0	30.4	23.2	$20,706	$875	$19,832

Frequently Asked Questions about International Academy of Smyrna

Is International Academy of Smyrna a good school?

International Academy of Smyrna ranks 778^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of International Academy of Smyrna?

Students at International Academy of Smyrna are 63% African American, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is International Academy of Smyrna in?

State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna

How many students attend International Academy of Smyrna?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended International Academy of Smyrna.

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