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Alliance Academy for Innovation

1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30040 · (470) 695-7823 · Forsyth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,145 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,145
High
DISTRICT 2,282 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
103 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
313
Grade 10
300
Grade 11
281
Grade 12
251
Student demographics
White
31628%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
757%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 36%
Asian
70662%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 5%
Two+
171%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
121%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
61654%
Female
52946%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
85.7%
GA avg 44.6% . +5.5pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
89.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Alliance Academy for Innovation

Alliance Academy for Innovation is a middle-of-the-pack secondary school in Cumming, Georgia, part of Forsyth County. The school enrolls 1,145 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 42 schools in Forsyth County (54,864 students total), Alliance Academy for Innovation accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Alliance Academy for Innovation records that Asian students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder is composed of 28% White, 7% Hispanic. That is visibly more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. Around 9% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Forsyth County's rate of about 21%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Alliance Academy for Innovation is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 72.7%; this one delivers 89.5%, a residual of +16.8 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Forsyth County) reports that median household income runs about $143,784, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Forsyth County's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 54,864 students), Alliance Academy for Innovation is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cumming Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Alliance Academy for Innovation comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 54.0%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Forsyth County at a glance

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Population
267,287
Census ACS
Median income
$143,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
54,864 students

Quick facts

School name
Alliance Academy for Innovation
District
Forsyth County
Address
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy, Cumming, GA 30040
Phone
(470) 695-7823
County
Forsyth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,145
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
103 (9%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130222004320
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Forsyth County
Other schools in Cumming
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Alliance Academy for Innovation
How many students attend Alliance Academy for Innovation?
Alliance Academy for Innovation enrolls approximately 1,145 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Alliance Academy for Innovation serve?
Alliance Academy for Innovation serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Alliance Academy for Innovation have?
Alliance Academy for Innovation employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
How diverse is Alliance Academy for Innovation?
Alliance Academy for Innovation reports a student body of 28% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 62% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Alliance Academy for Innovation?
Alliance Academy for Innovation is overseen by Forsyth County in Forsyth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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