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Hillside Conant School

Public, Alternative Grades 1-12

539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Alternative Schools

Better than 8% of Georgia alternative schools

Summary

Hillside Conant School is an alternative public school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 66 students. It is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside Conant School has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 88.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade, the school's proficiency rates range from 6.3% in Mathematics and Science to 23.5% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 47%, 28.8%, and 39.8%, respectively. Hillside Conant School also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.12% to 95.45% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Hillside Conant School to nearby schools, some key differences emerge. Atlanta Classical Academy, a public charter school, outperforms Hillside Conant School and the district/state averages on most test scores, while DeKalb Alternative School and East DeKalb Special Education Center, both alternative public schools, have even lower test scores than Hillside Conant School. The available data also shows that Hillside Conant School's spending per student is not reported, while the nearby alternative schools have significantly higher per-student spending, ranging from $6,484 to $46,768.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

690 Courtenay Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

(404) 875-4551

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.3%

White:

41.8%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2012 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (6% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg32%

Georgia avg41%

539^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

139^th of 206Atlanta 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2016	5.4	1229 of 1233	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.0	1212 of 1212	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.2	1133 of 1133	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.0	1134 of 1134	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	539 of 584	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	545 of 588	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.3	530 of 545	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.6	499 of 537	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.1	514 of 521	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.4	458 of 508	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	1.7	494 of 504	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	460 of 466	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.1	461 of 462	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	27.8	313 of 458	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	6.4	423 of 426	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	396 of 396	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.9	341 of 370	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

Mathematics6%-41 vs state

Science6%-22 vs state

Algebra I0%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Hillside Conant School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Hillside Conant School	Public, Alternative	1-12	690 Courtenay Dr NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 875-4551	67	10	6.7	95.5%	28 (41.8%)	29 (43.3%)	6 (9.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)		0.0								23.5						6.3		6.3
Union High School of Laurel Heights	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	934 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(404) 888-7876	53	8	6.6	47.2%	17 (32.1%)	32 (60.4%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Department of Human Resources	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2 Peachtree Street NW	Atlanta	30303	Fulton County	Department of Human Resources	No	No	No	No	(404) 657-0435	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1634 Knob Hill Dr NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7002	76	17	4.4	88.2%	8 (10.5%)	46 (60.5%)	9 (11.8%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)																				$66,087	$2,755	$63,332
Atlanta Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3260 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 369-3500	697	59	11.8	17.1%	469 (67.3%)	118 (16.9%)	56 (8.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.6%)								(n/a)	83.3	60.9	81.1	91.7	49.1	65.5	55.6	74.2	66.7	79.1	69.1	61.8	61.1	60.6	77.3	64.2	64.8	55.2	40.3	$19,507	$27	$19,480
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Girl	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	318	30	10.6	98.7%	3 (0.9%)	285 (89.6%)	26 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)					43.6	51.7	57.7	40.0	47.2	44.1	56.4	69.0	23.1	11.4	27.8	44.1	41.7	29.0	3.0	$17,243	$916	$16,328
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	307	31	9.7	98.7%	2 (0.7%)	258 (84.0%)	34 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)								(n/a)					28.1	46.7	45.5	48.6	40.0	28.9	46.9	60.0	39.4	24.3	34.3	31.6	34.4	23.5	9.1	$18,257	$1,065	$17,192
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	890 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	State Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 298-4868	110	33	3.3	37.3%	13 (11.8%)	53 (48.2%)	39 (35.5%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	2-12	6151 Powers Ferry Road NW	Atlanta	30339	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(470) 254-4578	393	35	11.2	28.0%	56 (14.2%)	239 (60.8%)	54 (13.7%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)								(n/a)	35.6	41.4	33.8	29.4				58.6	67.6	45.1				24.1	35.1	29.6		23.0	21.1
Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1745 Phoenix Blvd Ste 100	Atlanta	30349	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools I- Georgia Cyber Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(404) 334-4790	9,952	552	18.0	55.6%	3,004 (30.2%)	4,755 (47.8%)	1,187 (11.9%)	189 (1.9%)	59 (0.6%)	20 (0.2%)	738 (7.4%)								(n/a)	43.0	26.0	38.7	29.3	21.6	26.3	36.0	34.5	34.1	31.1	15.3	21.3	15.9	14.7	20.0	27.0	38.4	30.9	21.0	$11,735	$1,113	$10,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Conant School

Is Hillside Conant School a good school?

Hillside Conant School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Georgia alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Conant School?

Students at Hillside Conant School are 43% African American, 42% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hillside Conant School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Hillside Conant School.

What district is Hillside Conant School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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