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Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 6-10

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) is a public charter virtual middle school serving grades 6-9 in Atlanta, Georgia, part of the State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA district.

The school has significantly lower academic proficiency rates compared to state averages across all tested subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 3.8% to 25.7% in English Language Arts, 9.1% to 15.4% in Mathematics, and 8.8% in Science, while the state averages were around 39.8% to 41.3%, 37.3% to 47%, and 28.8%, respectively. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Dickerson Middle School and Dodgen Middle School, Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) lags significantly behind.

The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.86% to 57.33% in the past two school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Willis A. Sutton Middle School (42.77%) and Dickerson Middle School (8.86%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 27.7 to 28.1, higher than nearby schools like Dickerson Middle School (17.2) and Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (12.8).

587

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,500

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Water PL SE
Atlanta, GA 30339

(470) 890-6001

District: State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.0%

White:

34.2%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2024 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (6% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Georgia avg41%

517^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 206State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA 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	14.9	517 of 584	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	509 of 588	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-16 vs state

Biology19%-25 vs state

United States History17%-21 vs state

Algebra I17%-28 vs state

Mathematics11%-30 vs state

Science9%-20 vs state

Social Studies4%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	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
Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-10	1700 Water PL SE	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(470) 890-6001	587	24	24.1	53.5%	201 (34.2%)	235 (40.0%)	77 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (11.1%)	14.9	517^th of 584 public middle schools	11.5%		16.3	509^th of 588 public middle schools	13.4%	8	17.0	19.4	17.3	24.3	22.9	25.7	10.8	15.4	9.1	8.8	3.8	$8,500	$721	$7,780
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,352	86	15.7	66.5%	272 (20.1%)	511 (37.8%)	466 (34.5%)	37 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	41.8	323^rd of 584 public middle schools	44.7%		41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%	1	100.0			38.0	34.1	30.8	36.3	27.8	37.8	24.3	27.5	$14,072	$731	$13,341
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,368	82	16.7	56.5%	219 (16.0%)	717 (52.4%)	283 (20.7%)	69 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.6%)	47.5	282^nd of 584 public middle schools	51.7%		50.9	264^th of 588 public middle schools	55.1%	18	98.8			43.8	39.7	37.2	33.7	35.2	42.3	11.9	29.1	$13,568	$375	$13,193
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3115	678	55	12.2	65.0%	148 (21.8%)	210 (31.0%)	281 (41.4%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)								(n/a)				48.8			40.0					$17,980	$515	$17,465
Pearson Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Barber Road SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-6012	806	60	13.3	100.0%	26 (3.2%)	94 (11.7%)	678 (84.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	18.2	485^th of 584 public middle schools	17.0%		17.4	496^th of 588 public middle schools	15.6%	11	90.9			20.1	27.0	22.9	17.8	14.2	14.4	11.3	16.3	$16,353	$861	$15,492
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	991	61	16.2	55.0%	233 (23.5%)	369 (37.2%)	298 (30.1%)	31 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	64.2	178^th of 584 public middle schools	69.5%		61	198^th of 588 public middle schools	66.3%	20	98.8			44.5	51.3	47.6	30.0	43.5	55.2	21.5	51.7	$14,197	$321	$13,877
Marietta Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Winn St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 422-0311	1,352	105	12.8	67.8%	261 (19.3%)	455 (33.7%)	553 (40.9%)	21 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	61	197^th of 584 public middle schools	66.3%		58.6	219^th of 588 public middle schools	62.8%	22	97.7				43.7	43.2		39.8	50.1	28.5	43.2	$17,505	$558	$16,947
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,225	69	17.6	8.8%	730 (59.6%)	55 (4.5%)	89 (7.3%)	294 (24.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.4%)	98.9	6^th of 584 public middle schools	99.0%		99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%	3	100.0			82.9	87.3	80.0	87.4	92.3	90.1	58.9	76.7	$12,807	$322	$12,485
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,178	73	16.1	10.1%	648 (55.0%)	82 (7.0%)	99 (8.4%)	306 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	97.6	17^th of 584 public middle schools	97.1%		97.9	13^th of 588 public middle schools	97.8%	4	97.1			77.5	81.1	73.7	73.2	81.6	80.1	54.4	76.4	$13,659	$441	$13,218
Betty Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2414	702	45	15.6	99.0%	27 (3.8%)	349 (49.7%)	310 (44.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	34.3	379^th of 584 public middle schools	35.1%		34	380^th of 588 public middle schools	35.4%	1	100.0			28.5	25.8	28.7	22.3	23.9	39.0	24.0	33.5	$16,188	$882	$15,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)

Is Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) a good school?

Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual).

What is the racial makeup of Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)?

Students at Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) are 40% African American, 34% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

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State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA

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