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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Atlanta Public Schools

The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson is located in Atlanta, GA and is one of 26 middle schools in Atlanta Public Schools. It is a public school that serves 446 students in grades 6-8.

The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson's students and teachers. more

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1820 Mary Dell Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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miguel jermaine mitchell: love your school. the school look beautiful. foundations are nice . grades are good. test scores are awsome

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 446

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson had 93% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

98%

Two or More Races

Hispanic

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Atlanta Public Schools District Spending

$13,933Per Pupil

The Atlanta Public Schools spends $13,933 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 50% on instruction, 47% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Atlanta Public Schools District

12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CRCT

What is it?

The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

About the MGWA

What is it?

The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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CRCT Results (2009)

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64%

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62%

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26%

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83%

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81%

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92%

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55%

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63%

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74%

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85%

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90%

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95%

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62%

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52%

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65%

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79%

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83%

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83%

MGWA Results (2011)

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2 out of 10

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How is it Scored?

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