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South Atlanta High School

Public Grades 9-12

378^th

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of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 17% of Georgia high schools

Summary

South Atlanta High School in Atlanta, GA, serves approximately 942 students in grades 9-12 as part of Atlanta Public Schools, with nearly all students (99.89%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown meaningful progress in its most recent state ranking, jumping from the 9th percentile to the 17th percentile—its best position since 2018-2019—while also making dramatic academic gains in key subjects.

Parents will be encouraged by the school’s recent academic momentum. Algebra I proficiency has surged from just 1.8% in 2022-2023 to 29.2% in 2025-2026, now nearly matching Cedar Grove High School (29.3%) and outperforming Carver High School (8.5%), Carver High School Early College (24.5%), Tri-Cities High School (23.3%), and McNair High School (22.9%). Biology proficiency has nearly tripled over two years, reaching 25.6%—a rate that beats Forest Park High School (33.7% in Algebra I but lower in Biology) and ties with Tri-Cities. The school also excels with specific student groups: Hispanic students rank at the 48th percentile statewide, and African American students at the 31st percentile—both well above the school’s overall ranking.

Beyond test scores, South Atlanta shows strong signs of student retention. The graduation rate of 86.5% is nearly identical to the state average (87.2%), and the dropout rate has fallen 59% over three years to 2.7%—now below the district average. Chronic absenteeism, while still high at 48.5%, has improved by over 21 percentage points since 2021-2022. However, challenges remain: US History (14.5%) and American Literature (10.6%) proficiency are critically low, and the school trails nearby Maynard Jackson High School in most subjects. At $27,320 per student, spending is higher than several peers, yet outcomes don’t always reflect that investment. Still, the combination of rising test scores, improved attendance, and stable graduation rates suggests South Atlanta is on an upward trajectory worth watching.

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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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2019 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg38%

Georgia avg45%

378^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	16.9	378 of 455	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.8	412 of 451	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	419 of 454	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	412 of 448	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	413 of 431	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	379 of 410	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	376 of 438	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	259 of 376	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.7	335 of 391	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	349 of 382	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	342 of 384	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	351 of 372	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	350 of 431	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	401 of 438	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	407 of 435	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	409 of 433	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	412 of 430	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	155 of 298	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.5	260 of 312	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	292 of 315	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	277 of 308	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	250 of 295	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	377 of 436	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	405 of 442	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	408 of 436	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	398 of 436	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	413 of 427	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	288 of 338	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.2	293 of 347	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	303 of 344	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	303 of 343	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	323 of 331	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2026)31st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile~ school

Male (2026)14th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I29%-19 vs state

Biology26%-22 vs state

United States History14%-24 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	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
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%)	16.9	378^th of 455 public high schools	16.9%		11.8	412^th of 451 public high schools	8.6%	34	29.2	25.6	14.5						$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)	0.0
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%)	2.8	450^th of 455 public high schools	1.1%		3.6	450^th of 451 public high schools	0.2%		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.6	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%)	17.5	371^st of 455 public high schools	18.5%		13.1	404^th of 451 public high schools	10.4%	33	22.9	27.8	18.4						$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%)	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
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
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%)	17	377^th of 455 public high schools	17.1%		13.7	396^th of 451 public high schools	12.2%	19	29.3	19.8	21.5						$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%)	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
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%)	23.4	334^th of 455 public high schools	26.6%		24.3	335^th of 451 public high schools	25.7%	1	33.7	28.0	22.6						$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%)	34	265^th of 455 public high schools	41.8%		37.4	249^th of 451 public high schools	44.8%	16	33.7	45.3	13.7						$24,806	$1,585	$23,220

Frequently Asked Questions about South Atlanta High School

Is South Atlanta High School a good school?

South Atlanta High School ranks in the bottom 16.9% 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

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.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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