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South Atlanta High School

Public Grades 9-12

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 9% of Georgia high schools

Summary

South Atlanta High School is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 907 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high level of spending per student, ranging from $16,283 to $17,111 over the past few years, South Atlanta High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.6% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 32.2% for the Atlanta Public Schools district and 40.4% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 92.2% in 2023-2024 to 84.4% in 2022-2023, though still higher than the district average.

When comparing South Atlanta High School to nearby schools within the Atlanta Public Schools district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Maynard Jackson High School, which is only 4.72 miles away, consistently outperforms South Atlanta High School in test scores and graduation rates. Despite the school's efforts, it has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past few years, and its ranking within the state has remained in the bottom quartile.

942

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,320

Per pupil spending ?

99.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Hutchens Rd SE
Atlanta, GA 30354

(404) 802-5025

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Feeder schools for South Atlanta High School:

Elementary:	Cleveland Avenue Elementary School
	Emma Hutchinson Elementary School
	Heritage Academy Elementary School
	John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School
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	Joseph Humphries Elementary School
Middle:	Crawford Long Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2022 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg32%

Georgia avg42%

413^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 14% (2019) to bottom 9% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 15High 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	413 of 452	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	421 of 458	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	408 of 442	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	410 of 429	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	379 of 410	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	376 of 438	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology18%-26 vs state

Algebra I16%-29 vs state

United States History14%-24 vs state

American Literature and Composition11%-30 vs state

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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)			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 (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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
South Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	800 Hutchens Rd SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5025	942	51	18.5	99.9%	1 (0.1%)	835 (88.6%)	89 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.7%)	11.8	413^th of 452 public high schools	8.6%		9.6	421^st of 458 public high schools	8.1%	8	10.6	15.6	18.0	14.4									$27,320	$1,619	$25,700
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1300 Constitution Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 635-4415	19	3	6.3	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	16 (84.2%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		5.6
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy	Public	6-12	2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6950	147	37	3.9	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	141 (95.9%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3.6	451^st of 452 public high schools	0.2%		4.2	454^th of 458 public high schools	0.9%	3	0.0	0.0	2.1	0.0	0.0	2.3	2.0	0.0	2.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
McNair High School	Public	9-12	1804 Bouldercrest Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4902	779	60	12.9	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	688 (88.3%)	72 (9.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	13.1	405^th of 452 public high schools	10.4%		13.1	405^th of 458 public high schools	11.6%		15.2	10.5	21.4	15.0									$20,470	$2,062	$18,407
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%)	22.3	345^th of 452 public high schools	23.7%		40	241^st of 458 public high schools	47.4%	104	24.4	14.4	26.0	24.5									$29,385	$2,112	$27,273
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%)	7.5	428^th of 452 public high schools	5.3%		6.9	439^th of 458 public high schools	4.1%	11	11.4	5.4	10.3	6.5									$27,778	$1,177	$26,601
Cedar Grove High School	Public	9-12	2360 River Rd	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4002	1,121	78	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1,033 (92.1%)	64 (5.7%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.4%)	13.7	397^th of 452 public high schools	12.2%		11.3	415^th of 458 public high schools	9.4%	18	11.4	23.8	12.3	21.3									$18,965	$2,012	$16,954
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%)	16.5	378^th of 452 public high schools	16.4%		17.3	380^th of 458 public high schools	17.0%	2	20.4	20.7	23.2	9.0									$17,308	$1,189	$16,119
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,711	99	17.2	100.0%	39 (2.3%)	642 (37.5%)	898 (52.5%)	85 (5.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (2.6%)	24.3	336^th of 452 public high schools	25.7%		24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%	8	26.0	18.8	20.5	30.9									$13,791	$1,403	$12,389
Maynard Jackson High School	Public	9-12	801 Glenwood Ave SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5200	1,549	107	14.5	81.8%	330 (21.3%)	1,037 (66.9%)	121 (7.8%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.1%)	37.4	250^th of 452 public high schools	44.7%		39.6	245^th of 458 public high schools	46.5%	5	33.3	28.8	43.3	18.1									$24,806	$1,585	$23,220

Frequently Asked Questions about South Atlanta High School

What schools feed into South Atlanta High School?

South Atlanta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cleveland Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Emma Hutchinson Elementary School
Elementary : Heritage Academy Elementary School
Elementary : John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School
Elementary : Joseph Humphries Elementary School
Middle : Crawford Long Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Atlanta High School?

Students at South Atlanta High School are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is South Atlanta High School a good school?

South Atlanta High School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend South Atlanta High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 942 students attended South Atlanta High School.

What district is South Atlanta High School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

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