Charles R. Drew High School

Public 9-12

 6237 Garden Walk Blvd
       Riverdale, GA  30274


(770) 473-2700

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 446 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,558 Help


Feeder schools for Charles R. Drew High School:

Elementary:    Harper Elementary School
    Riverdale Elementary School
    Tara Elementary School
Middle:    Sequoyah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,652

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.3%
Hispanic:
33.3%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Compare Details Charles R. Drew High School ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.43. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Charles R. Drew 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 (60.3%), Hispanic (33.3%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles R. Drew High School is 18.3, which is the 6th best among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Charles R. Drew High School employs 90.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles R. Drew High School is $7,558, which is the 6th highest among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles R. Drew High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Charles R. Drew High School 353rd of 446 Georgia public high schools. (See Charles R. Drew High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 170th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles R. Drew High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 22.33 355th 402 11.7%
2012 21.62 341st 396 13.9%
2013 21.53 374th 425 12.0%
2014 20.68 375th 425 11.8%
2015 24.92 331st 435 23.9%
2016 28.95 290th 426 31.9%
2017 20.20 338th 420 19.5%
2018 22.72 333rd 428 22.2%
2019 21.85 337th 438 23.1%
2021 17.12 346th 410 15.6%
2022 19.84 338th 429 21.2%
2023 19.43 351st 442 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Charles R. Drew High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Open Quote Charles R. Drew High School is full of Rockstarability from its' amazing student base, faculty, to staff and administration. Rockstars. All of them. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2011

Open Quote They don't have books for the kids classes. Nice school on outside but so ghetto and hood on the inside. Teachers curse and they stay changing the kids schedules. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles R. Drew High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 17 692 24 79 0 1 18 0 831
2011 32 954 33 136 0 1 26 0 1182
2012 36 1274 58 185 0 3 38 0 1594
2013 29 1242 64 216 1 2 35 0 1589
2014 27 1184 52 260 0 2 30 0 1555
2015 23 1183 50 274 1 3 31 0 1565
2016 13 1219 51 279 1 0 30 0 1593
2017 14 1212 54 317 2 0 21 0 1620
2018 16 1041 61 399 2 0 27 0 1546
2019 20 1028 61 414 2 0 30 0 1555
2020 26 1013 51 461 1 3 30 0 1585
2021 21 1023 39 511 4 3 25 0 1626
2022 21 1053 40 517 5 3 24 0 1663
2023 26 996 43 550 3 2 32 0 1652

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 Charles R. Drew High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 831 52.8 15.7 84.1
2011 1182 61.7 19.1 80.2
2012 1594 76.5 20.8 77.9
2013 1589 83.5 19.0 81.7
2014 1555 87.7 17.7 99.8
2015 1565 82.0 19.0 95.5
2016 1593 84.0 18.9 99.5
2017 1620 73.5 22.0 99.5
2018 1546 97.0 15.9 99.5
2019 1555 77.0 20.1 92.9
2020 1585 84.0 18.8 93
2021 1626 87.2 18.6 93
2022 1663 90.1 18.4 n/a
2023 1652 90.2 18.3 90.6

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 Charles R. Drew High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 831 52.8 15.7 84.1
2011 1182 61.7 19.1 80.2
2012 1594 76.5 20.8 77.9
2013 1589 83.5 19.0 81.7
2014 1555 87.7 17.7 99.8
2015 1565 82.0 19.0 95.5
2016 1593 84.0 18.9 99.5
2017 1620 73.5 22.0 99.5
2018 1546 97.0 15.9 99.5
2019 1555 77.0 20.1 92.9
2020 1585 84.0 18.8 93
2021 1626 87.2 18.6 93
2022 1663 90.1 18.4 n/a
2023 1652 90.2 18.3 90.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles R. Drew High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $668 (8.4%) $7,272 (91.6%) $7,940
2018 $816 (9.2%) $8,072 (90.8%) $8,887
2019 $620 (8.2%) $6,937 (91.8%) $7,558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles R. Drew High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 438 High schoolsRanks 351st of 442 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Charles R. Drew High School)30.320.4
 9.9%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clayton County)29.421.8
 7.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Charles R. Drew High School)10.78.7
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)18.315.1
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Charles R. Drew High School)20.722.6
 1.9%
   End of Course Biology (Clayton County)28.623.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Charles R. Drew High School)27.322.7
 4.6%
   End of Course United States History (Clayton County)32.423.5
 8.9%
   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 Students15551652
 6.2%
African American1028996
 3.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian6143
 29.5%
Hispanic414550
 32.9%
Pacific Islander02
White2026
 30%
Two or More Races3032
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90.6%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles R. Drew High School

Charles R. Drew High School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Charles R. Drew High School are 60% African American, 33% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

Charles R. Drew High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harper Elementary School
Elementary : Riverdale Elementary School
Elementary : Tara Elementary School
Middle : Sequoyah Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,652 students attended Charles R. Drew High School.


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