Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)

State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA

Charter School 587 Students

Middle School 6th - 10th

School Overview

Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Atlanta, GA. Administered by State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 587 enrolled students across grades 06 through 10.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 53.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 267 students qualified for free lunch and 47 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1700 Water PL SE in Atlanta, GA 30339, Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) serves families zoned within the State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

587

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	77
Black	235
Asian	1
Two or More	65
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Black
235 (40.0%)
White
201 (34.2%)
Hispanic
77 (13.1%)
Two or More
65 (11.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA
Phone:	(470)890-6001
Grade Range:	6th - 10th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 6 76

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 174

Grade 9 125

Grade 10 89