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Devereux Ackerman Academy

Q: How many students attend Devereux Ackerman Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended Devereux Ackerman Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Devereux Ackerman Academy?

Students at Devereux Ackerman Academy are 63% African American, 30% White, 7% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Devereux Ackerman Academy is an alternative public school located in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 64 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having significantly lower test scores than the Cobb County and Georgia averages, Devereux Ackerman Academy has maintained consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 87.9% over the past few years. This is much higher than the state average of 0% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.44% to 95.31% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Atlanta Classical Academy (16.89%) and Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence (37.5%). Additionally, Devereux Ackerman Academy has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.6 to 4.9 over the past few years, much lower than the nearby schools.

These findings suggest that Devereux Ackerman Academy may have a specialized approach to education, potentially focusing on individualized attention and support for its students, which may be contributing to the school's high graduation rates despite the challenges its students face. The school's unique demographics and resource allocation compared to nearby schools highlight the distinct educational needs it is serving within the Cobb County School District.

Students ?

3.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1291 Stanley Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152

(770) 427-0147

District: Cobb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2013 → <1st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (0% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (0% vs 87%)

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (17% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg55%

Georgia avg44%

Not ranked this year

Devereux Ackerman Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

54^th of 206Cobb County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2016	4.4	536 of 545	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.2	530 of 537	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.1	516 of 521	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.0	524 of 527	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.9	495 of 504	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.1	492 of 494	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	464 of 466	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.2	458 of 462	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	3.7	458 of 458	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	411 of 428	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	416 of 420	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.1	411 of 426	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.9	415 of 435	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.4	420 of 425	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.4	420 of 425	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	395 of 396	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.3	402 of 402	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.4	379 of 384	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.0	366 of 372	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.0	368 of 370	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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by a teacher
Thursday, November 8, 2018

High turnover rate for students AND teachers! No staff morale! When inclement weather occurs, the school does not close and teachers must use their personal days but turn around and make up that day if no teachers showed up!?!? Close Quote

Schools Near Devereux Ackerman Academy

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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
Devereux Ackerman Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1291 Stanley Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 427-0147	54	14	3.9	94.4%	16 (29.6%)	34 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)			0.0
Northwest Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3010 Cobb Parkway North	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 502-9700	798	60	13.3	27.2%	462 (57.9%)	145 (18.2%)	128 (16.0%)	26 (3.3%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (3.8%)								(n/a)		47.8	63.9		46.6	48.6	49.3	63.5	56.8	55.2	49.3	61.1	58.0	45.9	44.9	58.2	49.3	50.7	40.3	$14,014	$442	$13,572
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Devereux Ackerman Academy

What is the racial makeup of Devereux Ackerman Academy?

Students at Devereux Ackerman Academy are 63% African American, 30% White, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Devereux Ackerman Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 54 students attended Devereux Ackerman Academy.

What district is Devereux Ackerman Academy in?

Cobb County

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