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Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School (Closed 2009)

1890 Donald L. Hollowell, Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318

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School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (06-07)

632 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School
2007	632
2006	782
2005	793
2004	835
2003	898
2002	958
2001	971
2000	964
1999	1,033
1998	1,010
1997	1,089
1996	1,014
1995	1,011
1994	1,007
1993	1,111

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School
2007	49
2006	51
2005	54
2004	53
2003	54
2002	55
2001	54
2000	58
1999	57
1998	53
1997	55
1996	57
1995	55
1994	58
1993	62

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Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools School District
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	14:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	15:1
2000	17:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	16:1	16:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

(06-07)

n/a

Asian

(06-07)

n/a

Hispanic

(06-07)

n/a

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools School District
2006	1%	9%	5%
2005	1%	9%	4%
2004	1%	7%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%

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Black

(06-07)

100%

39%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools School District
2007	100%	39%	85%
2006	99%	39%	86%
2005	99%	38%	88%
2004	99%	38%	88%
2003	99%	38%	89%
2002	100%	38%	89%
2001	100%	38%	90%
2000	99%	38%	90%
1999	100%	38%	90%
1998	100%	38%	90%
1997	100%	37%	90%
1996	99%	38%	91%
1995	100%	37%	91%

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White

(06-07)

n/a

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2000)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools School District
2000	1%	56%	7%
1996	1%	58%	6%

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Hawaiian

(06-07)

n/a

Two or more races

(06-07)

n/a

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools School District
2006	0.02	0.61	0.25
2005	0.02	0.61	0.23
2004	0.02	0.59	0.22
2003	0.02	0.58	0.21
2002	0.02	0.57	0.20
2001	0.02	0.56	0.19
2000	0.02	0.55	0.19
1996	0.02	0.52	0.18

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Eligible for (06-07)

89%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools School District
2007	89%	42%	69%
2006	92%	42%	71%
2005	83%	39%	66%
2004	78%	38%	66%
2003	79%	37%	67%
2002	95%	36%	75%
2001	88%	35%	71%
2000	80%	36%	71%
1999	65%	37%	71%
1998	64%	44%	65%
1997	84%	43%	72%
1996	85%	38%	74%
1995	83%	37%	72%
1994	85%	36%	68%
1993	66%	34%	66%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School	Georgia	Atlanta Public Schools School District
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	2%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	4%	8%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	3%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Atlanta Public Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School?

632 students attend Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School students are Black.

What school district is Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School part of?

Benjamin S. Carson Preparatory School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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