Frederick Douglass High School vs. Benjamin E. Mays High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Frederick Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin E. Mays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass 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 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,296 students
1,338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
112 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2123 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1917 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
13%
Graduation Rate
69%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
432
372
Grade 10 Students
346
332
Grade 11 Students
278
346
Grade 12 Students
240
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
90%
91%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%