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Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lithonia, Georgia, part of the DeKalb County School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 146th out of 452 Georgia high schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arabia Mountain High School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across various subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in American Literature and Composition was 58.4%, compared to 32.9% for DeKalb County and 40.4% for the state. Additionally, Arabia Mountain High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75.8% to 98.9% over the past few years, higher than the typical 85.4% rate seen in the nearby schools such as Redan High School, Southwest DeKalb High School, and Lithonia High School.

While Arabia Mountain High School outperforms the surrounding schools, the nearby schools still lag behind the state averages in many subject areas, suggesting that Arabia Mountain High School is providing a stronger academic foundation for its students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.84% to 64.7% in recent years, which is higher than the rates observed in the nearby schools. This, along with the school's higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to its stronger academic performance and graduation rates.

1,224

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,247

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6610 Browns Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038

(678) 875-3602

District: DeKalb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in DeKalb County

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!United States History scores 16 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

146^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 23High Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	146 of 452	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	184 of 458	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	131 of 442	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	113 of 429	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	160 of 410	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	98 of 438	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	87 of 428	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	64.3	80 of 420	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	56 of 426	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	49 of 435	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.0	90 of 425	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	83 of 425	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.4	114 of 396	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	100 of 402	75.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition58%+18 vs state

Biology46%~ state avg

Algebra I42%-3 vs state

United States History22%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2016

I was fortunate to have two students attend Arabia Mountain HS (AMHS). My oldest graduated with the class of 2014, and the youngest will graduate this year (class of 2017). My oldest is a junior in college and has told me that the rigor at AMHS prepared him for his college workload. The leadership at the high school fosters a sense of community, and a partnership between parents, teachers and students. There are numerous ways for parents to get involved and earn the required 20 volunteer hours. I absolutely love AMHS and the fact that my children have received a quality education, in our neighborhood. Our principal, Dr. Swanson is phenomenal. He has provided great leadership and stability for the school.
Like any school, you may have to work harder (with some teachers) to have good parent/teacher communication. Some teachers go above and beyond, and communicate well. Others, have a different communication style and may require more effort on the parent’s part. But once you find the “rhythm” that works for both, it is fine.

I would strongly recommend that parents and their students check eSis or Infinite Campus (the online grading portal) several times per week. It is easier to catch missed assignments (aka "Zero's") and/or grading errors, if you monitor it frequently.

We have also been very fortunate to have a solid PTSA leadership since the school opened. The executive boards (made up of parent volunteers) have been very professional and have done a great job running the PTSA. Each new school year brings new PTSA leadership, I hope that the legacy of strong PTSA leadership continues. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Great school, but it is crucial to stay organized. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

This school is perfect 4 any child...make sure they're well-equipped & they'll have a beautiful year. also...get them mac products (iphone/ipad) to keep them organized... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Public	9-12	6610 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3602	1,224	73	16.7	65.2%	1 (0.1%)	1,148 (93.8%)	43 (3.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (1.9%)	55.4	146^th of 452 public high schools	67.7%		50.4	184^th of 458 public high schools	59.8%	38	58.4	41.6	45.5	22.4					$17,247	$1,601	$15,646
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,370	84	16.3	100.0%	11 (0.8%)	1,254 (91.5%)	66 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	14.5	393^rd of 452 public high schools	13.1%		13.6	403^rd of 458 public high schools	12.0%	10	17.6	17.8	13.4	19.8					$18,800	$2,089	$16,710
Miller Grove High School	Public	9-12	2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1102	1,073	72	14.9	100.0%	6 (0.6%)	983 (91.6%)	63 (5.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	30.2	295^th of 452 public high schools	34.7%		20.1	360^th of 458 public high schools	21.4%	65	29.7	33.4	18.6	36.0					$19,071	$1,964	$17,108
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2400 Granade Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5428	1,788	99	18.0	75.0%	136 (7.6%)	1,128 (63.1%)	433 (24.2%)	17 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	64 (3.6%)	27.1	317^th of 452 public high schools	29.9%		35.1	268^th of 458 public high schools	41.5%	49	34.0	16.8	25.7	22.2					$12,804	$802	$12,002
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,547	95	16.2	100.0%	24 (1.6%)	1,362 (88.0%)	105 (6.8%)	14 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (2.1%)	23.3	341^st of 452 public high schools	24.6%		23.2	336^th of 458 public high schools	26.6%	5	17.2	26.3	24.1	31.7					$17,439	$1,887	$15,552
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2784	1,251	71	17.7	57.7%	126 (10.1%)	819 (65.5%)	201 (16.1%)	28 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.0%)	38.8	238^th of 452 public high schools	47.3%		38.7	248^th of 458 public high schools	45.9%	10	36.2	25.9	35.5	34.9					$13,439	$398	$13,041
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,237	81	15.2	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	1,164 (94.1%)	38 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	36.7	254^th of 452 public high schools	43.8%		34.9	271^st of 458 public high schools	40.8%	17	35.2	18.8	27.9	44.5					$18,040	$1,913	$16,127
The Anchor School	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Wesley Chapel Road	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 503-4880	208	15	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.9%)	182 (87.5%)	7 (3.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					20.5	33.0	3.4	15.4	$14,927	$2,325	$12,602
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,336	128	18.2	78.6%	123 (5.3%)	1,669 (71.4%)	410 (17.6%)	42 (1.8%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.3%)	26.7	319^th of 452 public high schools	29.4%		28.6	304^th of 458 public high schools	33.6%	15	34.3	10.0	24.1	22.6					$13,126	$743	$12,382
Stockbridge High School	Public	9-12	1151 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-8747	1,456	78	18.7	67.5%	75 (5.2%)	994 (68.3%)	297 (20.4%)	37 (2.5%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.0%)	27.6	315^th of 452 public high schools	30.3%		23	338^th of 458 public high schools	26.2%	23	27.9	12.9	30.1	30.3					$12,943	$664	$12,278

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Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic ranks 146^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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DeKalb County

How many students attend Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,224 students attended Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic.

What is the racial makeup of Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?

Students at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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