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Langston Hughes High School

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Langston Hughes High School ranks 256 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 43% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Langston Hughes High School is a public high school in Fairburn, Georgia, serving 1,828 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Langston Hughes High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Fulton County and state averages across all subject areas, such as a 25.5% proficiency rate in American Literature compared to 51.2% for Fulton County and 40.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.66% to 72.43%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Langston Hughes High School to nearby schools in the Fulton County district, it consistently underperforms. For example, Global Impact Academy, which is only 4.69 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher state ranking. The school's four-year graduation rates have been in the 84-92% range in recent years, slightly below the state average. To improve, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

1,891

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,880

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7501 Hall Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213

(470) 254-3620

District: Fulton County

Feeder schools for Langston Hughes High School:

Elementary:	Campbell Elementary School
	Cliftondale Elementary School
	Gullatt Elementary School
	Liberty Point Elementary School
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	Renaissance Elementary School
Middle:	Renaissance Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 20% Georgia)

!American Literature and Composition scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg53%

Georgia avg42%

256^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 20High Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton 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
2025	36.6	256 of 452	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.7	365 of 458	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	362 of 442	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	370 of 429	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	350 of 410	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	370 of 438	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	371 of 428	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.3	379 of 420	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	382 of 426	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.1	371 of 435	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.6	336 of 425	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.5	308 of 425	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.6	265 of 396	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	266 of 402	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History44%+5 vs state

Algebra I35%-10 vs state

Biology34%-10 vs state

American Literature and Composition26%-15 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,891	104	18.1	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,748 (92.4%)	97 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.6%)	36.6	256^th of 452 public high schools	43.4%		19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%	109	25.5	35.0	34.4	43.5	$15,880	$1,135	$14,745
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,745	101	17.2	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	1,418 (81.3%)	272 (15.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	30	298^th of 452 public high schools	34.1%		28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%	7	24.2	23.2	30.2	39.9	$16,357	$1,140	$15,216
New Manchester High School	Public	9-12	4925 Highway 92/166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2700	1,894	103	18.4	65.6%	82 (4.3%)	1,441 (76.1%)	278 (14.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.0%)	35.7	265^th of 452 public high schools	41.4%		38.3	250^th of 458 public high schools	45.4%	15	30.1	20.8	37.6	37.6	$11,925	$454	$11,471
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	24	6	4.0	87.5%	6 (25.0%)	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	572	36	16.1	56.5%	8 (1.4%)	507 (88.6%)	41 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	74.4	69^th of 452 public high schools	84.7%		64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%	42	60.2	66.7	65.9	23.1	$17,755	$534	$17,221
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	2400 Union Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6400	2,056	114	18.0	48.8%	5 (0.2%)	1,920 (93.4%)	69 (3.4%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	47 (2.3%)	50.2	167^th of 452 public high schools	63.1%		52.8	167^th of 458 public high schools	63.5%		41.3	50.5	40.1	33.8	$16,241	$543	$15,698
Chapel Hill High School	Public	9-12	4899 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6200	1,646	88	18.7	57.4%	177 (10.8%)	1,071 (65.1%)	269 (16.3%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.7%)	41	225^th of 452 public high schools	50.2%		42.3	226^th of 458 public high schools	50.7%	1	43.0	36.2	30.4	28.4	$11,303	$426	$10,877
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	6	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,695	125	13.5	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,541 (90.9%)	104 (6.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.0%)	22.5	344^th of 452 public high schools	23.9%		16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%	39	21.6	27.3	23.3	26.6	$18,662	$1,246	$17,416
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	638	39	16.3	99.8%	2 (0.3%)	569 (89.2%)	53 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	16	383^rd of 452 public high schools	15.3%		20	361^st of 458 public high schools	21.2%	22	19.3	27.6	23.2	2.4	$13,075	$571	$12,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Langston Hughes High School

What schools feed into Langston Hughes High School?

Langston Hughes High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Campbell Elementary School
Elementary : Cliftondale Elementary School
Elementary : Gullatt Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Point Elementary School
Elementary : Renaissance Elementary School
Middle : Renaissance Middle School

What district is Langston Hughes High School in?

Fulton County

Is Langston Hughes High School a good school?

Langston Hughes High School ranks 256^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Langston Hughes High School?

Students at Langston Hughes High School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Langston Hughes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,891 students attended Langston Hughes High School.

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