Georgia School for the Deaf

State Schools
232 Perry Farm Rd SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124
71 Students
Other 1st - 12th
School Overview
Georgia School for the Deaf is a public school and part of the State Schools school district, located in Cave Spring, GA with 71 students offering grade levels from 01 to 12.

With 18 teachers, Georgia School for the Deaf has a student/teacher ratio of about 3.9:1. 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.
71
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    27 (38.0 %)
  • White
    24 (33.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (19.7 %)
  • Asian
    4 (5.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: State Schools
Phone: (706)777-2200
Grade Range: 1st - 12th
Total Students: 71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 23
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
Pre-Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 9
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 4
Grade 11 4
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Cave Spring Elementary School
Floyd County
13 Rome Rd SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124 (1.2 miles away)
Not reported M - M