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Frederick Douglass High School

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Frederick Douglass High School ranks 335 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 26% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Frederick Douglass High School is a large public high school on Atlanta's west side, serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12 within the Atlanta Public Schools district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This is a school on a clear upward trajectory. Over the past three years, Douglass has climbed from the 6th percentile to the 26th percentile in statewide rankings, and its star rating has improved from 0 to 1 star. The most dramatic success story is the graduation rate, which has soared from 62.1% in 2021-2022 to 89.4% in 2024-2025—now exceeding the state average and rivaling nearby schools like Benjamin E. Mays High School (88.7%) and Booker T. Washington High School (85.4%). The school also posted a standout 38.2% proficiency rate in U.S. History, which matches the state average and beats Midtown High School (35.9%). Perhaps most remarkably, Douglass ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide for English Language Learner students—a 4-star performance that places it in the top 17% of schools for this subgroup.

While test scores in Algebra and Biology remain below state averages, they are improving steadily. The school also earns 2-star ratings for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students—all exceeding its overall standing. The biggest remaining challenge is chronic absenteeism at 53.1%, which is nearly double the district average, though it has improved from 69.2% three years ago. With per-student spending of $27,423 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, Douglass is investing comparably to other comprehensive high schools in the district. Given its dramatic gains in graduation rates, U.S. History proficiency, and ELL support, this is a school building real momentum worth watching.

1,296

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,423

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-3100

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Feeder schools for Frederick Douglass High School:

Elementary:	Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School
	F. L. Stanton Elementary School
	William J. Scott Elementary School
	William M.Boyd Elementary School
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	Woodson Park Academy School
Middle:	John Lewis Invictus Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (25% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 18% Georgia)

!Biology scores 30 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg38%

Georgia avg45%

335^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15High Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

120^th of 201Atlanta Public Schools 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	335 of 455	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	355 of 451	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	400 of 454	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	419 of 448	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	403 of 431	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	406 of 438	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	415 of 428	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.3	396 of 420	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.9	405 of 426	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.1	403 of 435	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.4	369 of 425	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	367 of 425	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.1	371 of 396	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.1	380 of 402	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.2	361 of 384	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.1	335 of 372	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.9	339 of 370	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.3	323 of 358	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.7	313 of 335	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	219 of 376	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.3	234 of 391	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	301 of 382	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	351 of 384	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	335 of 372	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	30 of 173	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	49 of 180	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	317 of 431	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	355 of 438	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	393 of 435	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	407 of 433	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	401 of 430	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	179 of 298	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.9	272 of 312	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	290 of 315	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	258 of 308	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	289 of 295	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	332 of 436	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	353 of 442	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	386 of 436	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	411 of 436	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	405 of 427	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	189 of 338	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	139 of 347	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.0	273 of 344	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	269 of 343	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	268 of 331	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile+56 vs school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History38%~ state avg

Algebra I23%-25 vs state

Biology17%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Douglass High School	Public	9-12	225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3100	1,296	87	14.9	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,165 (89.9%)	103 (7.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.5%)	23.3	335^th of 455 public high schools	26.4%		20	355^th of 451 public high schools	21.3%	20	23.2	17.0	38.2						$27,423	$2,113	$25,310
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	98 Anderson Ave NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 326-4858	874	70	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	856 (97.9%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	21.2	351^st of 455 public high schools	22.9%		21.2	351^st of 451 public high schools	22.2%		27.9	24.7	26.5						$20,374	$980	$19,393
B.E.S.T Academy	Public	6-12	1190 Northwest Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4950	268	34	7.8	96.6%	1 (0.4%)	249 (92.9%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	43.7	200^th of 455 public high schools	56.0%		32.8	280^th of 451 public high schools	37.9%	80	49.2	37.3	43.8	33.3	23.8	40.0	45.0	35.0	$43,336	$2,621	$40,715
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1190 Northwest Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4900	377	48	7.9	97.9%	1 (0.3%)	353 (93.6%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	56.3	129^th of 455 public high schools	71.6%		44.8	199^th of 451 public high schools	55.9%	70	47.5	54.3	52.2	25.0	26.2	39.2	35.3	33.4	$37,604	$1,644	$35,959
Benjamin E. Mays High School	Public	9-12	3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5100	1,338	112	11.9	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,214 (90.7%)	105 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (1.0%)	28.4	297^th of 455 public high schools	34.7%		25.1	328^th of 451 public high schools	27.3%	31	23.7	35.9	29.5						$26,366	$1,747	$24,619
Booker T. Washington High School	Public	9-12	45 Whitehouse Dr SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4600	856	71	12.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	811 (94.7%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	38.9	228^th of 455 public high schools	49.9%		16.7	376^th of 451 public high schools	16.6%	148	21.8	33.8	48.7						$28,684	$1,941	$26,742
D. M. Therrell High School	Public	9-12	3099 Panther Trl SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5300	964	68	14.0	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	910 (94.4%)	36 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.0%)	22.5	342^nd of 455 public high schools	24.8%		14.8	391^st of 451 public high schools	13.3%	49	35.7	30.2	14.2						$27,908	$1,395	$26,513
Carver High School	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4415	544	41	13.3	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	522 (96.0%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.3	420^th of 455 public high schools	7.7%		7.5	427^th of 451 public high schools	5.3%	7	8.5	14.6	12.1						$27,778	$1,177	$26,601
Carver High School Early College	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4405	514	57	9.0	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	483 (94.0%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	26	310^th of 455 public high schools	31.9%		22.3	344^th of 451 public high schools	23.7%	34	24.5	9.0	38.9						$29,385	$2,112	$27,273
Tri-Cities High School	Public	9-12	2575 Harris St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8200	1,748	114	15.3	100.0%	13 (0.7%)	1,189 (68.0%)	507 (29.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.7%)	18.9	363^rd of 455 public high schools	20.2%		16.5	377^th of 451 public high schools	16.4%	14	23.3	25.7	23.8						$17,308	$1,189	$16,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Douglass High School

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass High School?

Students at Frederick Douglass High School are 90% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Frederick Douglass High School?

Frederick Douglass High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bazoline E. Usher/Collier Heights Elementary School
Elementary : F. L. Stanton Elementary School
Elementary : William J. Scott Elementary School
Elementary : William M.Boyd Elementary School
Elementary : Woodson Park Academy School
Middle : John Lewis Invictus Academy

Is Frederick Douglass High School a good school?

Frederick Douglass High School ranks 335^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,296 students attended Frederick Douglass High School.

What district is Frederick Douglass High School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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