Approximately 58% of public high school students in Georgia are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia is Benjamin E. Mays High School, Bishop Hall, and Baker County High School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Georgia (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
The Anchor School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2460 Wesley Chapel Road
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 503-4880
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 503-4880
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Baker County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
260 Ga Highway 37 Sw
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Newton, GA 39870
(229) 734-5274
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Banneker High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6015 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Benjamin E. Mays High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Bishop Hall
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
220 N Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1397
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1397
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Bleckley County Success Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
140 Country Club Rd
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-1685
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Brooks County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1801 Moultrie Hwy
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2341
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2341
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Butler High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Ca Gray Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
812 11th Ave Nw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6189
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6189
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Callaway High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
221 Whitfield Rd
Hogansville, GA 30230
(706) 845-2070
Hogansville, GA 30230
(706) 845-2070
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Carver High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2499
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2499
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Carver High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4415
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Carver High School Early College
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Cedar Grove High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Cedar Shoals High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1300 Cedar Shoals Dr
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 546-5375
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 546-5375
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Charles R. Drew High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6237 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Riverdale, GA 30274
(770) 473-2700
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Clarkston High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Claxton High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
602 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-5221
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-5221
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Columbia High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Creekside High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7405 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Crisp County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2402 Cougar Alley
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3430
Cordele, GA 31015
(229) 276-3430
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Cross Keys High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1626 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-6102
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-6102
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
D. M. Therrell High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-5300
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr,
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-4756
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-4756
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Delta Innovative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1081 Barwick Rd
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2351
Quitman, GA 31643
(229) 588-2351
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1800 Pearce Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Dublin High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1127 Hillcrest Pkwy
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 353-8040
Dublin, GA 31021
(478) 353-8040
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Forest Park High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5452 Phillips Dr
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Forest Park, GA 30297
(404) 362-3890
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Frederick Douglass High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-3100
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
George Washington Carver Freshman Campus
(Math: 30%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-10
1020 Gaskin Ave S
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-1342
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-1342
Rank: #1 - 1011. - 101.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
9250 Hutcheson Ferry Rd
Palmetto, GA 30268
(678) 231-5997
Palmetto, GA 30268
(678) 231-5997
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Georgia average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 58%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Georgia?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Georgia include The Anchor School, Baker County High School and Banneker High School.
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