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Student Demographics
Total Number of Public School Students*
| 1,686,318 |
|
Elementary Students | 742,320 (44.0%) |
|
Middle School Students | 413,448 (24.5%) |
|
High School Students | 530,550 (31.5%) |
Race/Ethnicity Number Percentage
White
| 631,142 (37.4%) |
| Black | 615,502 (36.5%) |
| Hispanic | 288,693 (17.1%) |
| Asian | 75,946 (4.5%)
|
American Indian
| 3,255 (0.2%)
|
Pacific Islander
| 1,705 (0.1%)
|
| Other | 70,075 (4.2%) |
Gender Number Percentage
|
Male | 859,916 (51%) |
|
Female | 826,402 (49%) |
Other Student Facts*
|
Eligible for free/reduced lunch |
946,931 (56.2%) |
|
Special Education** | 204,004 (12.1%)
|
|
Limited English Proficiency | 150,699 (8.9%) |
| Students Transported | 932,693 (55.3%) |
| Enrolled in Georgia Virtual School | 12,900 (0.8%) |
Schools
| Total Number of Schools | 2,306 |
School Systems
| Total Number of School Systems | 219
|
| City Systems | 21 |
| County Systems | 159 |
| State & Commission Charter Schools | 29 |
| State Schools | 3 |
Teachers
Total Number of Teachers
| 119,492 |
Academic Preparation
Bachelor’s Degree
| 41,722 (34.9%) |
Master’s Degree
| 51,944 (43.5%) |
| Specialist Degree | 22,183 (18.6%) |
| Doctorate Degree | 3,099 (2.6%) |
| Other Degree | 544 (0.5%) |
Experience
>1 Year
| 5,248 (4.4%) |
| 1-10 Years | 45,861 (38.4%) |
| 11-20 Years | 39,015 (32.7%) |
| 21-30 Years | 25,121 (21.0%) |
| 30+ Years | 4,247 (3.6%) |
Salary
Average Beginning Teacher Salary
| $44,048.01
|
| Average Overall Teacher Salary | $60,543.42 |
Student Performance
Graduation Rate
2020 4-year cohort graduation rate
| 83.8 |
SAT/ACT
Class of 2021 SAT state average
(public school students only)
| 1077
|
Class of 2021 SAT national average
(public-school students only) | 1038
|
Class of 2020 ACT state average
(awaiting 2021 scores)
| 21.7 |
| Class of 2020 ACT national average | 20.6 |
State-Operated Schools
Total Number of K-12 Students Enrolled
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf (Clarkston)
| 158
|
| Georgia Academy for the Blind (Macon) | 88 |
| Georgia School for the Deaf (Cave Spring) | 72 |
* Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.
** This number represents only special education students in grades K-12.
