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Benjamin E. Mays High School vs. Westlake High School

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School Overview

School
Benjamin E. Mays High School
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Westlake High School
2400 Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Benjamin E. Mays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin E. Mays High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,338 students
2,056 students
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1

Test Scores

#1917 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
46%
(Top 50% in GA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
13%
(Bottom 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in GA)
91%
(Top 50% in GA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
372
543
Grade 10 Students
332
514
Grade 11 Students
346
495
Grade 12 Students
288
504

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
91%
94%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
0.17
0.12

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
 
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