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State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 516 students in State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
Public School in State Specialty School II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
1 School
2,330 Schools
# Students
516 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
21%
36%
% White
68%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,008 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,806
$14,305
Spending / Student
$9,008
$13,431
Best State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Georgia S.t.e.m. Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
185 Pecan St
Shellman, GA 39886
(229) 345-3033
Shellman, GA 39886
(229) 345-3033
Grades: PK-12
| 516 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Char School District manages 1 public schools serving 516 students.
What is the rank of State Specialty Schools II- Southwest S.T.E.M. Char School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Southwest S.T.E.M. Char School District is ranked #163 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in State Specialty Schools II- Southwest S.T.E.M. Char School District?
68% of State Specialty Schools II- Southwest S.T.E.M. Char School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of State Specialty Schools II- Southwest S.T.E.M. Char School District?
State Specialty Schools II- Southwest S.T.E.M. Char School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is State Specialty Schools II- Southwest S.T.E.M. Char School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,008 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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