Hurricane Transition Academy

Ben Hill County
601 West Cypress St
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
49 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview

Hurricane Transition Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Fitzgerald, GA. Administered by Ben Hill County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 49 enrolled students across grades M through M.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 601 West Cypress St in Fitzgerald, GA 31750, Hurricane Transition Academy serves families zoned within the Ben Hill County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

49
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    26 (53.1%)
  • White
    16 (32.7%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (14.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Ben Hill County
Phone: (229)409-5585
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 8 1
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 13
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio