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Tri-Cities High School

Public Grades 9-12

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 20% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Tri-Cities High School in East Point, GA, is a large comprehensive high school serving 1,748 students in grades 9-12 within the Fulton County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Tri-Cities is a school on an upward trajectory, though it still faces significant challenges. The most impressive bright spot is its work with English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 87th percentile statewide—a 4-star rating that far exceeds the school's overall 1-star rating. This suggests the school has developed highly effective language support programs. Academically, there are encouraging signs of improvement: Algebra I proficiency has jumped from 5.3% to 23.3% over three years, and Biology has improved from 18.3% to 25.7%. The graduation rate remains stable at 86.1%, just below the state average of 87.2%, which is remarkable given the high-poverty student body. However, chronic absenteeism is the school's most pressing issue—54.3% of students miss significant instructional time, more than three times the district average of 16.6%. While this rate is improving (down from 62.6% in 2021-2022), it remains the primary barrier to faster academic gains.

Compared to nearby schools, Tri-Cities stands out for its efficiency and relative success. It spends $17,308 per student—roughly 40% less than Booker T. Washington High School ($28,684) or Benjamin E. Mays High School ($26,366)—yet achieves comparable or better outcomes. The contrast with Skyview High School, just 5 miles away in the same district, is stark: Skyview has a 32.2% graduation rate and 87.7% chronic absenteeism, while Tri-Cities posts far stronger numbers. Meanwhile, Promise Career Institute, a small school 2 miles away, achieves 71.8% Algebra I proficiency with only 247 students, highlighting how school size may influence outcomes. For parents, Tri-Cities offers a large-school environment with proven ELL support, improving test scores, and a stable graduation rate—but attendance remains the key factor families should watch closely.

1,748

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,308

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2575 Harris St
East Point, GA 30344

(470) 254-8200

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg57%

Georgia avg45%

363^rd of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 22High Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 201Fulton County 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	18.9	363 of 455	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	377 of 451	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	378 of 454	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	397 of 448	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	394 of 431	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	296 of 410	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	363 of 438	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	370 of 428	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	374 of 420	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	371 of 426	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.2	369 of 435	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.7	359 of 425	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.2	346 of 425	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.7	312 of 396	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.8	319 of 402	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.3	290 of 384	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.1	301 of 372	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.4	289 of 370	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.0	300 of 358	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.0	286 of 335	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	262 of 376	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	240 of 391	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	267 of 382	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	313 of 384	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	322 of 372	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	22 of 173	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	32.2	126 of 180	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	134 of 159	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	131 of 141	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	93 of 102	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	333 of 431	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	369 of 438	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	374 of 435	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	391 of 433	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	389 of 430	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	205 of 298	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	13.1	288 of 312	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	279 of 315	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	291 of 308	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	278 of 295	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	378 of 436	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	389 of 442	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	365 of 436	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	393 of 436	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	397 of 427	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	242 of 338	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.8	262 of 347	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	250 of 344	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	320 of 343	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	292 of 331	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+67 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology26%-22 vs state

United States History24%-15 vs state

Algebra I23%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

I was not pleased with the Dance Magnet program. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

I am a grandparent of a former Visual Arts student in the Magnet program. I was very involved with the teachers and Director of the Magnet program. There is so much talent in that school that I returned as a volunteer to help our kids. The teachers are bringing out the talents that they have and we as parents have to be there to help steer them in the right direction. Communication with the teachers and those in charge is essential. Talking with the kids is essential as well. Tri-Cities encourages the parents to come up to the school and to see for themselves what is going on. I have faith in Tri-Cities. I invite the community to visit and judge for yourself. After all our kids are our future. When they see the parents and community behind them they see something positive.

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by a teacher on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

I think Tri-Cities is a great school. The teachers and parents are very supportive and we have a great group of students who do their very best to raise the integrity of the program. We have come a long way to be well known in the arts community and I applaude the effort generated by our teachers, parents and students. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, February 1, 2009

Tri Cities is a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet High School that has been applauded numerous times for the drama, dance, and band departments. The current principal (Dr. Horton) is doing a wonderful job with the students. Out of all the South Fulton high schools, Tri-Cities is the leader! Close Quote

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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
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
Promise Career Institute School	Public	9-12	3605 Main Street	College Park	30337	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 254-8043	247	23	10.6	76.9%	1 (0.4%)	218 (88.3%)	20 (8.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	72.5	60^th of 455 public high schools	86.8%					(n/a)	71.8	60.2
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
D. M. Therrell High School	Public	9-12	3099 Panther Trl SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5300	964	68	14.0	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	910 (94.4%)	36 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.0%)	22.5	342^nd of 455 public high schools	24.8%		14.8	391^st of 451 public high schools	13.3%	49	35.7	30.2	14.2						$27,908	$1,395	$26,513
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
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
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
Booker T. Washington High School	Public	9-12	45 Whitehouse Dr SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4600	856	71	12.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	811 (94.7%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	38.9	228^th of 455 public high schools	49.9%		16.7	376^th of 451 public high schools	16.6%	148	21.8	33.8	48.7						$28,684	$1,941	$26,742
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	98 Anderson Ave NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 326-4858	874	70	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	856 (97.9%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	21.2	351^st of 455 public high schools	22.9%		21.2	351^st of 451 public high schools	22.2%		27.9	24.7	26.5						$20,374	$980	$19,393
Benjamin E. Mays High School	Public	9-12	3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5100	1,338	112	11.9	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,214 (90.7%)	105 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (1.0%)	28.4	297^th of 455 public high schools	34.7%		25.1	328^th of 451 public high schools	27.3%	31	23.7	35.9	29.5						$26,366	$1,747	$24,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Cities High School

What district is Tri-Cities High School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Cities High School?

Students at Tri-Cities High School are 68% African American, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Tri-Cities High School?

Tri-Cities High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Asa Hilliard Elementary School
Elementary : Briar Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary
Elementary : Hapeville Elementary School
Middle : Paul D. West Middle School

Is Tri-Cities High School a good school?

Tri-Cities High School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Tri-Cities High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,748 students attended Tri-Cities High School.

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