The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 14% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on State Specialty Schools Ii- Pataula Charter Academy
State Specialty Schools II operates Pataula Charter Academy, a tuition-free public charter serving kindergarten through twelfth grade across seven southwest Georgia counties in Calhoun County and surrounding areas. The school enrolled a student population of about five hundred sixty students as of the most recent school year, with a racial composition skewed toward white students, a substantial portion of Black students, and smaller Hispanic and Asian populations. The free-or-reduced-price-lunch rate was not available, so a parent may want to reach out to the school directly about its economic profile.
In 2024, Pataula Charter Academy received a ten-year charter renewal from the State Charter Schools Commission, the first school in Georgia to earn this designation. The renewal included an automatic five-year extension, which locks in long-term operational stability and represents a meaningful assurance for families considering enrollment or relocation.
The academy's state assessment results show weaker proficiency across the board. In English language arts, overall proficiency across tested grades sits below the midpoint, with fourth-grade students performing lowest. Math proficiency is similarly below the midpoint overall, and again grade four shows the steepest dip. Science proficiency trails further behind, well below the midpoint in eighth grade in particular. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is among the lowest reported measures. The most consistent performance comes in sixth-grade English language arts, which sits just above the midpoint. Grade-level results vary considerably; parents may want to ask the school about supports or approaches for grades where performance dips more sharply.
The school website information was not available in the research provided, so a parent interested in curriculum details, special programs, or specific academic pathways should contact the academy directly. No high school graduation rate, no data on English learners or students with IEPs, and no information on programs or course offerings beyond the grade span itself were found. Since the school serves all grade bands from early elementary through high school, a parent with a student entering any phase can evaluate fit across a single system, though gaps in program detail mean asking the school directly about what's available in the grades of interest.
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