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Promise Career Institute School

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Promise Career Institute School ranks 60 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 87% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Promise Career Institute School is a small public high school in College Park, GA, serving 247 students in grades 9-12 within the Fulton County district. Despite about 77% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school ranks 60th out of 455 Georgia high schools—placing it in the top 13% statewide with a 4-star rating. This is a remarkable outlier compared to nearby schools: North Clayton High School ranks 241st, Tri-Cities High School ranks 363rd, and Carver High School ranks 420th. The school also excels with its African American students, ranking 14th out of 376 Georgia high schools for that subgroup—a top-4% performance that stands out across the state.

Academically, Promise Career Institute significantly outperforms district and state averages on End of Course tests. In Algebra I, 71.8% of students scored proficient, compared to 60.6% for Fulton County and 48.1% statewide. In Biology, 60.2% were proficient versus 59.7% for the district and 47.2% for the state. The contrast with nearby schools is stark: Hapeville Charter Career Academy posted 42.3% Algebra I proficiency, while South Atlanta High School and D. M. Therrell High School were below 36%. The school also boasts a favorable 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio, far better than most area high schools, which supports more personalized attention.

Perhaps the most striking operational metric is chronic absenteeism: just 7.2% of students are chronically absent, compared to 16.6% for the district and 17.7% statewide. Nearby schools struggle far more—Skyview High School reports 87.7%, Carver High School Early College 59.5%, and Tri-Cities 54.3%. This strong attendance culture likely drives the school's academic success. One area to note: the dropout rate of 5.6% is higher than the district (2.8%) and state (2.4%) averages, though it mirrors nearby schools like Hapeville (5.1%) and Carver (5.3%). Overall, Promise Career Institute demonstrates that high achievement is possible even in challenging circumstances, making it a standout option for families in the south metro Atlanta area.

247

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

76.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3605 Main Street
College Park, GA 30337

(470) 254-8043

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.3%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Georgia high schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Georgia average (6% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

Georgia avg45%

60^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 13%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 22High Schools in the Fulton County

48^th of 202Fulton 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	72.6	60 of 457	86.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	14 of 377	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.6	51 of 391	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	77 of 431	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	61.8	113 of 438	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	52 of 436	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.6	87 of 442	80.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)96th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I72%+24 vs state

Biology60%+13 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
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	35.2%	1 (0.4%)	218 (88.3%)	20 (8.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	72.6	60^th of 457 public high schools	86.9%					(n/a)	71.8	60.2
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	36.6%	13 (0.7%)	1,189 (68.0%)	507 (29.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.7%)	19.1	364^th of 457 public high schools	20.4%		16.5	377^th of 451 public high schools	16.4%	13	23.3	25.7	23.8						$17,308	$1,189	$16,119
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5134 Old National Hwy	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 418-8812	346	11	32.9	88.2%	0 (0.0%)	314 (90.8%)	25 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3.7	449^th of 457 public high schools	1.8%		3.7	449^th of 451 public high schools	0.4%		0.0	0.0	3.6						$11,982	$725	$11,257
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	68.0%	1 (0.7%)	141 (95.9%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2.9	452^nd of 457 public high schools	1.1%		3.6	450^th of 451 public high schools	0.2%	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
North Clayton High School	Public	9-12	1525 Norman Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4035	1,124	64	17.5	36.4%	4 (0.4%)	936 (83.3%)	129 (11.5%)	26 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.2%)	38	243^rd of 457 public high schools	46.8%		44.7	200^th of 451 public high schools	55.7%	43	43.4	26.0	45.9						$14,140	$1,449	$12,691
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	36.2%	2 (0.2%)	910 (94.4%)	36 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.0%)	22.6	343^rd of 457 public high schools	24.9%		14.8	391^st of 451 public high schools	13.3%	48	35.7	30.2	14.2						$27,908	$1,395	$26,513
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	45.0%	1 (0.1%)	835 (88.6%)	89 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.7%)	17.1	379^th of 457 public high schools	17.1%		11.8	412^th of 451 public high schools	8.6%	33	29.2	25.6	14.5						$27,320	$1,619	$25,700
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Union City	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	638	39	16.3	36.4%	2 (0.3%)	569 (89.2%)	53 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	25.1	323^rd of 457 public high schools	29.3%		16	382^nd of 451 public high schools	15.3%	59	42.3	35.1	9.1						$13,075	$571	$12,504
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	47.8%	4 (0.7%)	522 (96.0%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.4	421^st of 457 public high schools	7.9%		7.5	427^th of 451 public high schools	5.3%	6	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	42.6%	2 (0.4%)	483 (94.0%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	26.1	313^th of 457 public high schools	31.5%		22.3	344^th of 451 public high schools	23.7%	31	24.5	9.0	38.9						$29,385	$2,112	$27,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Promise Career Institute School

Is Promise Career Institute School a good school?

Promise Career Institute School ranks 60^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Promise Career Institute School?

Students at Promise Career Institute School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Promise Career Institute School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Promise Career Institute School.

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