Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Global Impact Academy

Q: Is Global Impact Academy a good school?

Global Impact Academy ranks 69 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 85% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Global Impact Academy is a public high school located in Fairburn, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 547 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Global Impact Academy consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Global Impact Academy had a 60.2% proficiency rate in American Literature and Composition, compared to 51.2% for Fulton County and 40.4% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 100% over the past few years, which are above the Fulton County and state averages. Additionally, Global Impact Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Global Impact Academy outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, there are some notable differences. For instance, Westlake High School and Langston Hughes High School, which are also part of the Fulton County School District, have lower test scores and graduation rates compared to Global Impact Academy. Additionally, Global Impact Academy has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.09% to 61.61% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools, such as Sandy Creek High School in Fayette County, which has a lower free and reduced lunch rate. This suggests that Global Impact Academy serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the school's need for additional funding and resources to maintain its academic success.

572

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,755

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Shaw Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213

(470) 254-3900

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

See top rated Georgia high schools

Compare Global Impact Academy to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2024 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!United States History scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg53%

Georgia avg42%

69^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From top 24% (2024) to top 15% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 20High Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	69 of 452	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	111 of 458	75.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I67%+22 vs state

Biology66%+22 vs state

American Literature and Composition60%+20 vs state

United States History23%-15 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Global Impact Academy and help other families decide.

Rate Global Impact Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Global Impact Academy

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	572	36	16.1	56.5%	8 (1.4%)	507 (88.6%)	41 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	74.4	69^th of 452 public high schools	84.7%		64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%	42	60.2	66.7	65.9	23.1	$17,755	$534	$17,221
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	24	6	4.0	87.5%	6 (25.0%)	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,695	125	13.5	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,541 (90.9%)	104 (6.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.0%)	22.5	344^th of 452 public high schools	23.9%		16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%	39	21.6	27.3	23.3	26.6	$18,662	$1,246	$17,416
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,745	101	17.2	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	1,418 (81.3%)	272 (15.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	30	298^th of 452 public high schools	34.1%		28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%	7	24.2	23.2	30.2	39.9	$16,357	$1,140	$15,216
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	6	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	638	39	16.3	99.8%	2 (0.3%)	569 (89.2%)	53 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	16	383^rd of 452 public high schools	15.3%		20	361^st of 458 public high schools	21.2%	22	19.3	27.6	23.2	2.4	$13,075	$571	$12,504
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,891	104	18.1	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,748 (92.4%)	97 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.6%)	36.6	256^th of 452 public high schools	43.4%		19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%	109	25.5	35.0	34.4	43.5	$15,880	$1,135	$14,745
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,189	88	13.5	45.1%	124 (10.4%)	740 (62.2%)	220 (18.5%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.7%)	63.8	107^th of 452 public high schools	76.3%		58.5	142^nd of 458 public high schools	69.0%	35	48.9	49.1	51.8	47.8	$14,852	$420	$14,433
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5134 Old National Hwy	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 418-8812	346	11	32.9	88.4%	0 (0.0%)	314 (90.8%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3.7	450^th of 452 public high schools	0.4%		4.3	453^rd of 458 public high schools	1.1%	3	1.4	0.0	2.1	0.8	$11,982	$725	$11,257
North Clayton High School	Public	9-12	1525 Norman Dr	College Park	30349	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4035	1,124	64	17.5	100.0%	4 (0.4%)	936 (83.3%)	129 (11.5%)	26 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.2%)	44.7	201^st of 452 public high schools	55.5%		23.6	335^th of 458 public high schools	26.9%	134	31.2	43.7	27.5	50.2	$14,140	$1,449	$12,691

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Impact Academy

What is the racial makeup of Global Impact Academy?

Students at Global Impact Academy are 89% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Global Impact Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Global Impact Academy.

Is Global Impact Academy a good school?

Global Impact Academy ranks 69^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Global Impact Academy in?

Fulton County

Rate Global Impact Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia High School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Fairburn, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Global Impact Academy!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.