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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- AMANA ACADEMY WEST ATLANTA·NCES 130026504428

Amana Academy West Atlanta

2200 Lake Park Drive SE, Smyrna, GA 30080 · (478) 624-0989 · Cobb County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
215
Elementary
STATE 605
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
74 students
STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten209%
Grade 13416%
Grade 25124%
Grade 33617%
Grade 43918%
Grade 53516%

This year's kindergarten class (20) is 43% smaller than its 5th grade class (35).

Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
3014%
STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
167%
STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
15472%
STATE 36% · US 15%
Asian
21%
STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
136%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9946%
Female
11654%

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Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Amana Academy West Atlanta ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn GeorgiaIn Cobb County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
215#1,296 of 1,324#77 of 78
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#204 of 1,301#33 of 77
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
45.8%#853 of 1,301#70 of 77
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
34.4%#1,153 of 1,312#54 of 78
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2521518.511.6:134% (74)
2023-242061910.8:127% (55)
2022-2316616.510.1:116% (26)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Amana Academy West Atlanta.

About Amana Academy West Atlanta

In Smyrna, Georgia, part of Cobb County, Amana Academy West Atlanta is an elementary school. Enrolled students number 215 students, in kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 64% lower than the average for elementary schools in Georgia, which is about 605.

Amana Academy West Atlanta reports to State Specialty Schools II- Amana Academy West Atlanta.

Black students account for 72% of enrollment at Amana Academy West Atlanta. Other groups make up 14% White, 7% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Cobb County as a whole is about 27% Black, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Amana Academy West Atlanta belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.

Amana Academy West Atlanta counts 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.6 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Georgia, the typical ratio is 13.3:1. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 53% for public schools in Cobb County.

In the county around the school, Cobb County, median household income is about $102,738, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. A total of 129 public schools operate in Cobb County, serving about 116,609 students.

The nearest public school is Argyle Elementary School, at about 0.9 miles. Amana Academy West Atlanta has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.

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Cobb County at a glance

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Population
775,208
Census ACS
Median income
$102,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
116,609 students

Quick facts

School name
Amana Academy West Atlanta
District
State Specialty Schools II- Amana Academy West Atlanta
Address
2200 Lake Park Drive SE, Smyrna, GA 30080
Phone
(478) 624-0989
County
Cobb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
215
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
74 (34%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130026504428
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Amana Academy West Atlanta
How many students attend Amana Academy West Atlanta?
Amana Academy West Atlanta enrolls approximately 215 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Amana Academy West Atlanta serve?
Amana Academy West Atlanta serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Amana Academy West Atlanta?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Amana Academy West Atlanta.
How diverse is Amana Academy West Atlanta?
Amana Academy West Atlanta reports a student body of 14% White, 7% Hispanic, 72% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Amana Academy West Atlanta?
Amana Academy West Atlanta is overseen by State Specialty Schools II- Amana Academy West Atlanta in Cobb County.
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