State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA

State Specialty Schools II - Destination Career Academy of GA is an operating independent charter district located at 1700 Water PL SE in Atlanta, Georgia. Situated within the suburban expanse of the greater Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area, this single-school district provides a focused academic program serving students from 6th through 10th grade. Designed to offer specialized learning opportunities during crucial transitional years, the academy serves a total student body of 587 learners. Its enrollment is distributed across the middle and early high school levels, including 76 sixth graders, 123 seventh graders, 174 eighth graders, 125 ninth graders, and 89 tenth graders, establishing a streamlined educational pathway tailored toward career readiness and secondary academic growth.

The district fosters an inclusive learning environment characterized by a diverse student body, which includes 235 Black students, 201 White students, 77 Hispanic students, and 65 multiracial students, alongside balanced gender representation of 298 female and 289 male scholars. Educational delivery is supported by a comprehensive staffing structure comprising nearly 49 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers and over 21 support staff members, totaling more than 70 full-time personnel across the district. This robust staffing context allows for a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 12 to 1, enabling educators to deliver personalized instruction, targeted academic intervention, and dedicated career guidance to support student success.