Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science (Closed 2015)

45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 94%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
348 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(13-14)
6-9%
79%
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(13-14)
80-89%
94%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
18%
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Black
99%
36%
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White
n/a
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.02
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(13-14)
60-64%
75%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% GA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 94% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science?
The graduation rate of Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science is 60-64%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 75%.
How many students attend Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science?
348 students attend Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science?
Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science offer ?
Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science part of?
Booker T. Washington High School - Health- Science is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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