Global Impact Academy

Fulton County
115 Shaw Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213
430 Students
Secondary School 9th - 11th
School Overview
Global Impact Academy is a public secondary school and part of the Fulton County school district, located in Fairburn, GA with 430 students offering grade levels from 09 to 11.

With 29 teachers, Global Impact Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.6:1. 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.
430
Total Students
29.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    392 (91.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    28 (6.5 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.7 %)
  • White
    2 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fulton County
Phone: (470)254-3900
Grade Range: 9th - 11th
Total Students: 430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 268
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 55

* 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 9 157
Grade 10 198
Grade 11 75
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
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