The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Math. The lowest is 73% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on State Specialty Schools Ii- Resurgence Hall Charter School
State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Charter School is a small, publicly chartered K-4 elementary district based in Fulton County that operates a single school serving a specific student population. The school has about four hundred students enrolled across kindergarten through fourth grade, distributed fairly evenly across the grade bands. The student body is overwhelmingly Black, with the vast majority of enrolled students identifying as such; Hispanic, white, and multiracial enrollment each comprises a very small share.
State assessment data from the most recent school year shows math performance significantly outpacing English language arts. On the math end-of-grade exam, fourth graders reached a proficiency rate in the strong range, while third graders landed in the mid-range. In ELA, fourth graders performed more solidly than third graders, though the third-grade result sat below the math trajectory. Across all tested grades and subjects combined, the school's overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile among Fulton County's school districts, a meaningful position. One year of data alone does not show trend, so a parent looking for evidence of consistent growth would need to ask the school directly about prior-year results.
Among Fulton County's districts, this school stands out for very low chronic absenteeism, placing in the top quartile on that measure. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range compared to other county districts, a fact worth understanding if questions about resource intensity or class size matter to a family.
The school was publicly recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as a Title I Distinguished School in recent years, a designation earned by top-performing Title I schools statewide in ELA and math. That recognition aligns with the state assessment results and suggests sustained academic performance, though a parent might want to explore what specific practices or supports produce that outcome.
The charter holds operational authority through mid-2028 under a contract with the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia, providing multi-year stability for families. Notably, the school expanded in 2022 to include a middle academy serving grades 5-8, allowing families to continue through eighth grade within the same charter network rather than transitioning to a separate middle school. The elementary division, serving K-4, maintains enrollment caps and serves students from Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools attendance zones.
Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner populations were not available, so a parent seeking to understand the full scope of student need or the school's support systems should contact the school directly. Likewise, information about curriculum offerings, teacher credentials, or discipline practices was not in the available data. The school's website and admissions office would be the logical next step for those questions.
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