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B.E.S.T Academy

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B.E.S.T Academy ranks 201 st of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia high schools

Summary

B.E.S.T Academy is a public all-male school in Atlanta, GA, serving 268 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Atlanta Public Schools district, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has made one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the state. In just two years, its statewide ranking jumped from 406th (bottom 11%) to 200th out of 455 Georgia high schools—now sitting above the state median with a 3-star rating. The most impressive number is the graduation rate: 97.4%, which beats the district average (90.5%) and state average (87.2%) by wide margins, and it has stayed above 92% for five straight years. Test scores have also soared. Algebra I proficiency nearly tripled from 16.7% to 49.2%, and U.S. History proficiency more than doubled to 43.8%—outpacing even higher-income schools like North Atlanta High School (14.5%) and Midtown High School (35.9%). The school also ranks in the 76th percentile statewide for African American student performance, a strong sign of effectiveness for its primary demographic.

What makes this work? B.E.S.T Academy invests heavily in its students, spending $43,336 per pupil—roughly double most Atlanta high schools—and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.8:1. That personalized attention appears to pay off. Compared to peer schools with similar poverty levels, B.E.S.T Academy leads in Algebra I and U.S. History proficiency, and its chronic absenteeism rate has been cut in half (from 52.7% to 25.6%), now better than the district average. While Biology (37.3%) and 7th-grade math (23.8%) still trail state averages, the school’s trajectory is unmistakable. Its sister school, Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy, shares the campus and also posts strong graduation rates, but B.E.S.T Academy’s rapid climb suggests the single-gender model, combined with intensive support, is working well for its students.

268

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$43,336

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1190 Northwest Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-4950

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2018 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Georgia)

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg35%

Georgia avg42%

Middle school

268^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 36 pts since 2018

From bottom 18% (2018) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

201^st of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 44 pts since 2018

From bottom 12% (2018) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

119^th of 202Atlanta 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	268 of 578	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.0	410 of 585	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	412 of 578	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	446 of 569	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	407 of 558	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	439 of 559	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	445 of 543	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	492 of 537	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	466 of 521	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.2	472 of 527	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.3	477 of 508	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.7	437 of 504	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.1	440 of 494	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	116 of 480	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	48.7	217 of 494	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	188 of 489	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	253 of 485	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	254 of 482	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	283 of 550	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	389 of 569	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	382 of 561	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	422 of 559	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	384 of 553	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	201 of 457	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.8	280 of 451	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.1	404 of 454	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	348 of 448	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	370 of 431	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	401 of 438	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	378 of 428	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	45.7	157 of 391	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.6	304 of 382	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	244 of 384	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	246 of 372	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	204 of 436	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.6	267 of 442	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.9	396 of 436	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	345 of 436	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	355 of 427	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2026)76th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

High school

African American (2026)75th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I49%~ state avg

Science45%+15 vs state

United States History44%+5 vs state

Biology37%-10 vs state

Social Studies35%-5 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 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
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%)	43.8	201^st of 457 public high schools	56.0%		32.8	280^th of 451 public high schools	37.9%	79	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%)	56.4	129^th of 457 public high schools	71.8%		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
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%)	23.4	336^th of 457 public high schools	26.5%		20	355^th of 451 public high schools	21.3%	19	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%)	21.3	352^nd of 457 public high schools	23.0%		21.2	351^st of 451 public high schools	22.2%	1	27.9	24.7	26.5						$20,374	$980	$19,393
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%)	28.5	298^th of 457 public high schools	34.8%		25.1	328^th of 451 public high schools	27.3%	30	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%)	39.1	229^th of 457 public high schools	49.9%		16.7	376^th of 451 public high schools	16.6%	147	21.8	33.8	48.7						$28,684	$1,941	$26,742
North Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	4111 Northside Pkwy NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-4700	2,368	144	16.4	30.3%	686 (29.0%)	906 (38.3%)	583 (24.6%)	48 (2.0%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	132 (5.6%)	51.1	163^rd of 457 public high schools	64.3%		54.6	146^th of 451 public high schools	67.6%	17	44.4	55.8	14.5						$22,998	$880	$22,118
Pebblebrook High School	Public	9-12	991 Old Alabama Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2521	2,574	151	17.1	96.5%	109 (4.2%)	1,229 (47.7%)	1,166 (45.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	64 (2.5%)	46	186^th of 457 public high schools	59.3%		38.4	241^st of 451 public high schools	46.6%	55	25.3	45.3	48.9						$14,156	$867	$13,289
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%)	22.6	343^rd of 457 public high schools	24.9%		14.8	391^st of 451 public high schools	13.3%	48	35.7	30.2	14.2						$27,908	$1,395	$26,513
Midtown High School	Public	9-12	929 Charles Allen Dr NE	Atlanta	30309	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3001	1,696	103	16.4	27.4%	731 (43.1%)	633 (37.3%)	153 (9.0%)	47 (2.8%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (7.3%)	58.2	120^th of 457 public high schools	73.7%		72.5	75^th of 451 public high schools	83.4%	45	43.9	59.5	35.9						$23,302	$917	$22,385

Frequently Asked Questions about B.E.S.T Academy

Is B.E.S.T Academy a good school?

B.E.S.T Academy ranks 201^st of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of B.E.S.T Academy?

Students at B.E.S.T Academy are 93% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend B.E.S.T Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended B.E.S.T Academy.

What district is B.E.S.T Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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