Metter College and Career Academy

Candler County
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
154 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Metter College and Career Academy is a public high school and part of the Candler County school district, located in Metter, GA with 154 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 9 teachers, Metter College and Career Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
154
Total Students
9.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
116.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    75 (48.7 %)
  • Black
    41 (26.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    31 (20.1 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (3.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Candler County
Phone: (912)685-5713
Website: http://[email protected]
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 179
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 42
Grade 11 47
Grade 12 30
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Metter High School
Candler County
488 Students
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439 (0.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th