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Peach County Achievement Academy

Q: Is Peach County Achievement Academy a good school?

Peach County Achievement Academy ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Georgia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Peach County Achievement Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Peach County Achievement Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Peach County Achievement Academy?

Students at Peach County Achievement Academy are 82% African American, 12% White, 7% Hispanic.

Public Grades 6-12

455^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 0% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Peach County Achievement Academy is a small alternative school in Fort Valley, GA, serving just 60 students in grades 6-12 within the Peach County school district.

This school serves a student population facing significant challenges. Every single student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism affects nearly two-thirds of the student body. The school invests heavily in its students, spending over $26,000 per student—more than double what nearby traditional high schools like Peach County High School ($12,139) or Houston County High School ($12,465) spend. This funding supports a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, allowing for intensive, small-group instruction tailored to students who have not thrived in traditional school settings.

While test scores are very low—with 0% proficiency in Algebra I and Biology—and the graduation rate of 53.6% remains far below the state average of 87.2%, there are signs of meaningful progress. The graduation rate jumped from 41.2% the previous year, the dropout rate fell from 14.6% to 10.3%, and chronic absenteeism has declined from 76.1% two years ago. These improvements suggest the school's high-cost, personalized approach may be gaining traction. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that Peach County Achievement Academy is a specialized "last chance" model for students who have struggled elsewhere. The school's success is measured less by standardized test scores and more by whether it can keep students engaged and moving toward graduation—a mission that carries profound implications for these 60 students' life trajectories. Note that current-year English Language Arts scores are not yet available; they will be released in December.

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

43.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

900 Campus Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030

(478) 825-3441

District: Peach County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.7%

White:

11.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2024 → <1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (0% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (54% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school0%

District avg29%

Georgia avg43%

455^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Peach County

143^rd of 202Peach 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	2.8	455 of 457	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.1	438 of 451	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	452 of 454	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	383 of 391	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	432 of 442	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I0%-48 vs state

Biology0%-47 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)		Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Peach County Achievement Academy	Public	6-12	900 Campus Drive	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 825-3441	60	7	9.2	—	7 (11.7%)	49 (81.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	455^th of 457 public high schools	0.4%		5.1	438^th of 451 public high schools	2.9%	17	0.0	0.0
Peach County High School	Public	9-12	3665 Peachparkway	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 825-8258	1,162	72	16.1	—	340 (29.3%)	580 (49.9%)	194 (16.7%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.3%)	22.3	344^th of 457 public high schools	24.7%		19.4	362^nd of 451 public high schools	19.7%	18	16.5	36.5	23.0					$12,139	$962	$11,177
Crawford County High School	Public	9-12	401 E Agency St	Roberta	31078	Crawford County	Crawford County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 836-3126	485	36	13.4	97.9%	331 (68.2%)	104 (21.4%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	23.4	337^th of 457 public high schools	26.3%		27.2	315^th of 451 public high schools	30.2%	22	18.1	28.6	32.5					$14,303	$1,006	$13,297
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1307 North Ave	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6298	1,615	87	18.6	66.4%	849 (52.6%)	556 (34.4%)	116 (7.2%)	17 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.5%)	54.7	138^th of 457 public high schools	69.8%		60.6	117^th of 451 public high schools	74.1%	21	55.5	84.5	14.2					$11,889	$786	$11,103
Houston County High School	Public	9-12	920 Ga Highway 96	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6340	2,051	115	17.8	42.4%	834 (40.7%)	645 (31.4%)	211 (10.3%)	196 (9.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	158 (7.7%)	56.4	128^th of 457 public high schools	72.0%		72.3	76^th of 451 public high schools	83.1%	52	44.9	90.3	34.5					$12,465	$849	$11,616
Rutland High School	Public	9-12	6250 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3041	921	54	17.1	48.8%	208 (22.6%)	514 (55.8%)	151 (16.4%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	21.3	353^rd of 457 public high schools	22.8%		25.5	325^th of 451 public high schools	27.9%	28	13.3	24.9	33.3					$13,124	$1,301	$11,823
Northside High School	Public	9-12	926 Green St	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7858	1,949	119	16.3	—	374 (19.2%)	1,091 (56.0%)	325 (16.7%)	35 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (6.1%)	23.1	340^th of 457 public high schools	25.6%		31.6	286^th of 451 public high schools	36.6%	54	31.3	46.6	8.7					$12,993	$1,005	$11,988
Warner Robins High School	Public	9-12	401 S Davis Dr	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7877	1,812	106	17.1	—	355 (19.6%)	1,095 (60.4%)	219 (12.1%)	28 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (6.1%)	28.8	296^th of 457 public high schools	35.2%		24.4	334^th of 451 public high schools	25.9%	38	35.9	64.7	10.3					$12,013	$833	$11,180
Veterans High School	Public	9-12	340 Piney Grove Rd	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 218-7537	1,940	104	18.6	39.6%	997 (51.4%)	602 (31.0%)	181 (9.3%)	35 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	116 (6.0%)	61.2	104^th of 457 public high schools	77.2%		74.5	68^th of 451 public high schools	84.9%	36	50.5	84.3	37.3					$11,917	$820	$11,096
Taylor County High School	Public	9-12	52 RL McDougald Drive	Butler	31006	Taylor County	Taylor County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 862-3314	345	32	10.8	—	168 (48.7%)	150 (43.5%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	24.2	328^th of 457 public high schools	28.2%		15.5	385^th of 451 public high schools	14.6%	57	40.0	31.0	8.1					$18,947	$1,116	$17,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Peach County Achievement Academy

Is Peach County Achievement Academy a good school?

Peach County Achievement Academy ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Peach County Achievement Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Peach County Achievement Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Peach County Achievement Academy?

Students at Peach County Achievement Academy are 82% African American, 12% White, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Peach County Achievement Academy in?

Peach County

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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

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