QUICK FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA PUBLIC EDUCATION

QUICK FACTS ABOUT GEORGIA PUBLIC EDUCATION

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Student Demographics

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Total Number of Public School Students:

1,633,596 (2010-11)

1,639,077 (2011-2012)

Race/Ethnicity

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White

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Black

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Hispanic

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Asian

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Other

(2011-12)

Number

723,476

605,878

199,252

56,312

54,159

Percentage

44.1

37.0

12.2

3.4

3.3

Gender

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o

Number

837,366

801,711

Percentage

51.1

48.9

Male

Female

Other Student Facts

Number

Percentage

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Eligible for free/reduced lunch

988,394

58.7

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Special Education

169,954

10.4

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Limited English Proficiency

83,965

5.1

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Students Transported (2010-11)

1,015,103

61.9

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Advanced Placement Enrollment (2010-11)

81,560

17.2*

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Dual Enrollment

5,072

1.1*

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Enrolled in Georgia Virtual School

1,938

0.2*

(*Percentages of advanced placement and dual enrollment are calculated based on the total number of high

school students, and percentage of students enrolled in Georgia Virtual School is based on the total number of

middle and high school students)

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Schools

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2,288 (2010-11)

Total Number of Schools:

Types of Schools (2011-12)

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Elementary

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Middle

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High School

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K through 12

Charter Schools (2011-12)

Number of schools Percentage

1,335

58.3

485

21.2

461

20.1

8

0.3

212

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2,289 (2011-12)

Number of Students Percentage

791,883

48.3

371,118

22.6

473,371

28.9

2,705

0.2

137,423

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School Systems

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193 (2010-11)

Total Number of School Systems:

Types of School Systems

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City

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County

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State Chartered Special Schools

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Commission Charter Schools

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Department of Juvenile Justice

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State Schools

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2011-12

21

159

13

0

1

1

2010-11

Charter School Systems

IE2 School Systems

2011-12

8

2

Educational Support

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?

2010-11

21

159

3

8

1

1

School System Flexibility Status

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o

195 (2011-12)

Regional Education Service Agency (RESA)

14

3

2010-11

2011-12

16

16

Teachers

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Total Number of Teachers :

Academic Preparation

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Bachelor

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Master

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Specialist

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Doctorate

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Other

Number

37,615

51,028

20,183

2,126

462

Experience

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0-1 Years

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1-10 Years

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11-20 Years

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21-30 Years

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30+ Years

Number

3,658

46,990

36,803

18,642

5,321

Salary

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o

Average Beginning Teacher Salary

Average Overall Teacher Salary

111,414 (2010-11)

110,429 (2011-12)

2010-11

Percentage

33.8

45.8

18.1

1.9

0.4

Number

35,346

51,018

21,351

2,270

444

2011-12

Percentage

32.0

46.2

19.3

2.1

0.4

Number

4,272

44,216

38,022

18,725

5,194

Percentage

3.9

40.0

34.4

17.0

4.7

Percentage

3.3

42.2

33.0

16.7

4.8

2010-11

$38,930.49

$52,962.43

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$38,924.59

$53,163.97

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Student Performance

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2009-10

77.2

80.8

Percent of Schools Making AYP

State Graduation Rate

2010-11

72.7

80.9

State Average *

National Average*

2009-10

2010-11

2009-10

2010-11

SAT Most Recent Score

1442

1445

1497

1500

ACT

20.7

20.6

21.0

21.1

(*SAT and ACT scores released by The College Board including both public and private schools)

State Operated Schools

Total Number of K-12 Students enrolled

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Atlanta Area School for the Deaf (Clarkston)

[Day school for deaf students]

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Georgia Academy for the Blind (Macon)

[Residential school for blind students]

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Georgia School for the Deaf (Cave Spring)

[Residential school for deaf students]

2008-09

409

184

2009-10

412

187

115

107

106

117

110

118

109

95

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2010-11

405

190

2011-12

418

206

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