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South Atlanta High School 

800 Hutchens Rd Se, Atlanta, Georgia | (404) 802-5050

(404) 802-5050

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

928

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of South Atlanta High School

South Atlanta High School is ranked 332-432nd within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Atlanta High School is 36%. The total minority enrollment is 100%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Atlanta High School is 1 of 17 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools.

South Atlanta High School 2024 Rankings

South Atlanta High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    36%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    3%
  • Reading Proficiency

    12%
  • Science Proficiency

    8%
  • Graduation Rate

    84%

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Students/Teachers at South Atlanta High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

928

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

99.7%

Minority Enrollment

99.7%

Minority Enrollment

91.3%

Black

7.5%

Hispanic

0.8%

Two or More Races

0.3%

White

0.1%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

100%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

57

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Test Scores at South Atlanta High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

3

16

30

12

33

40

8

29

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

3.7%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

7.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-23.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

55.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

36%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Pass Rate

20%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

84% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

17

Total Students

14,781

College Readiness (district average)

19.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

33%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

29%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

South Atlanta High School

800 Hutchens Rd Se

Atlanta, Georgia 30354

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#332-432 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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