South Atlanta High School

Public 9-12

 800 Hutchens Rd SE
       Atlanta, GA  30354


(404) 802-5050

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 446 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,111 Help


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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Middle:    Crawford Long Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  928

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.3%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details South Atlanta High School ranks worse than 92.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Atlanta High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.3%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Atlanta High School is 16.3, which is the highest among 16 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare South Atlanta High School employs 56.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Atlanta High School is $17,111, which is the 7th highest among 15 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Atlanta High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Atlanta High School 411th of 446 Georgia public high schools. (See South Atlanta High School in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 151st of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Atlanta High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.12 376th 438 14.2%
2021 12.10 379th 410 7.6%
2022 7.43 410th 429 4.4%
2023 10.95 408th 442 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Atlanta High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 5 761 1 43 0 1 2 0 813
2018 6 747 1 50 0 2 2 0 808
2019 7 745 2 65 0 1 3 0 823
2020 5 731 1 62 0 0 4 0 803
2021 5 775 1 62 0 0 5 0 848
2022 5 778 1 67 0 0 6 0 857
2023 3 847 1 70 0 0 7 0 928

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Atlanta High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 813 65.7 12.3 100
2018 808 63.5 12.7 100
2019 823 65.7 12.5 100
2020 803 62.3 12.8 78.6
2021 848 63.1 13.4 100
2022 857 58.7 14.5 n/a
2023 928 56.8 16.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Atlanta High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 813 65.7 12.3 100
2018 808 63.5 12.7 100
2019 823 65.7 12.5 100
2020 803 62.3 12.8 78.6
2021 848 63.1 13.4 100
2022 857 58.7 14.5 n/a
2023 928 56.8 16.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Atlanta High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,234 (7.4%) $15,501 (92.6%) $16,735
2018 $1,079 (6.6%) $15,203 (93.4%) $16,282
2019 $1,182 (6.9%) $15,930 (93.1%) $17,111

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Atlanta High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 438 High schoolsRanks 408th of 442 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (South Atlanta High School)15.912.6
 3.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Atlanta Public Schools)3726.6
 10.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (South Atlanta High School)11.81.8
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Atlanta Public Schools)28.726.7
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (South Atlanta High School)24.49.4
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Atlanta Public Schools)3529.2
 5.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (South Atlanta High School)2315.1
 7.9%
   End of Course United States History (Atlanta Public Schools)35.117.6
 17.5%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students823928
 12.8%
African American745847
 13.7%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6570
 7.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White73
 57.1%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at South Atlanta High School are 91% African American, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 928 students attended South Atlanta High School.

South Atlanta High School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Georgia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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