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International Academy of Smyrna

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International Academy of Smyrna ranks 866 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

866^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

International Academy of Smyrna is a K-5 elementary school in Smyrna, GA, serving 328 students under the State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna district, a unique setup that sets it apart from nearby county-run schools.

One of the most encouraging stories here is attendance. The chronic absenteeism rate has plummeted from 25.9% in 2023-2024 to just 6.6% in 2025-2026—now matching the district rate and far better than the state average of 17.7%. That kind of turnaround shows real progress in engaging students and families. The school also stands out for its efficiency: it spends $16,103 per student, which is dramatically less than nearby schools like LaBelle Elementary ($24,614) or Belmont Hills Elementary ($25,908), yet it achieves comparable results. In 5th grade English Language Arts (2024-2025), 47.5% of students were proficient—beating the state average of 43.0% and far outpacing neighbors like Green Acres Elementary (20.8%) and Belmont Hills (15.6%). The school also earns a 3-star rating for its work with African American students, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide for that subgroup.

That said, math scores are a concern. In 2025-2026, proficiency rates were 28.1% (3rd grade), 39.0% (4th grade), and 23.3% (5th grade)—all below state averages. The school’s overall state ranking slipped to the 29th percentile (1-star) from 37th percentile (2-star) the year before. Context matters: 100% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, up sharply from 63.5% two years ago, and the school’s ranking is comparable to nearby schools with similar demographics. With attendance now a clear strength and proven success in literacy, International Academy of Smyrna appears well-positioned to build on these bright spots, especially if additional resources follow its demonstrated efficiency.

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: Declining — 40th percentile in 2019 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

866^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2019

From bottom 40% (2019) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 201State 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	866 of 1219	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.8	778 of 1238	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	806 of 1236	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	583 of 1223	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	771 of 1220	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	668 of 1214	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	746 of 1234	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	324 of 828	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	329 of 892	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	423 of 879	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	206 of 870	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	274 of 876	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	830 of 1186	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	769 of 1224	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	807 of 1223	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	681 of 1212	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	734 of 1206	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	22.1	450 of 516	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	774 of 1225	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	790 of 1220	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	508 of 1210	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.3	818 of 1209	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)61st percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)13th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science37%-8 vs state

Mathematics31%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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 (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 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%)	27.6	866^th of 1219 public elementary schools	29.0%		33.8	778^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.2%	88	28.1	39.0	23.3	36.6	$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%)	24.1	934^th of 1219 public elementary schools	23.4%		16.7	1052^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.0%	118	37.0	29.7	28.3	24.8	$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%)	32	802^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	34.2%		19.9	997^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.5%	195	59.5	36.2	18.4	13.2	$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%)	26	891^st of 1219 public elementary schools	26.9%		24.6	932^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	24.7%	41	33.4	31.6	34.4	25.9	$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%)	46.9	591^st of 1219 public elementary schools	51.5%		33.6	785^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.6%	194	46.2	52.0	38.9	32.7	$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%)	58.3	449^th of 1219 public elementary schools	63.2%		58	462^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	62.7%	13	52.8	53.4	42.5	44.7	$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%)	33.8	773^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	36.6%		21.8	975^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.2%	202	35.1	36.7	38.1	33.7	$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%)	70.6	317^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.0%		66.4	371^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.0%	54	54.1	58.2	52.3	54.6	$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%)	40	670^th of 1219 public elementary schools	45.0%		30.1	833^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.7%	163	52.9	51.8	26.6	20.0	$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%)	30.9	819^th of 1219 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.7	781^st of 1238 public elementary schools	36.9%	38	28.7	44.1	40.2	22.7	$20,706	$875	$19,832

Frequently Asked Questions about International Academy of Smyrna

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Is International Academy of Smyrna a good school?

International Academy of Smyrna ranks 866^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend International Academy of Smyrna?

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

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.

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