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Flint River Academy

Po Box 247, Woodbury, GA, 30293-0302 -

School Notes Overview:

The Academy was founded in March, 1967 by a group of Woodbury citizens concerned with the declining quality of education. Since its inception, Flint River Academy has sought to prepare each student for college while developing "behavior consistent with and favorable to the perpetuation of a free, self-governing, and truth seeking society." The goal of the academy is to provide an atmosphere where the academically gifted student is challenged, the average student is stimulated, and the undeveloped student is understood and encouraged. The administration and faculty of Flint River Academy believe that the school should offer each student the opportunity to develop his mind, body, and spirit. Upon graduation from this institution a student should be prepared to assume the role of a responsible citizen. For this reason the administration and faculty support the value of a liberal arts education....

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School Overview:

	Flint River Academy
School Membership(s)	State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Meriwether County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	339 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	20%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 24 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 35 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 22 students
	Grade 4 - 22 students
	Grade 5 - 11 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 29 students
	Grade 9 - 18 students
	Grade 10 - 23 students
	Grade 11 - 31 students
	Grade 12 - 33 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	25 teachers
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

The Academy was founded in March, 1967 by a group of Woodbury citizens concerned with the declining quality of education. Since its inception, Flint River Academy has sought to prepare each student for college while developing "behavior consistent with and favorable to the perpetuation of a free, self-governing, and truth seeking society." The goal of the academy is to provide an atmosphere where the academically gifted student is challenged, the average student is stimulated, and the undeveloped student is understood and encouraged. The administration and faculty of Flint River Academy believe that the school should offer each student the opportunity to develop his mind, body, and spirit. Upon graduation from this institution a student should be prepared to assume the role of a responsible citizen. For this reason the administration and faculty support the value of a liberal arts education.
Profile last updated: 03/08/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30293)	School Zip (30293)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,551 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	21%
Population Average Age	38 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$31,892	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	66% / 34%