Top 10 Most Improved Public Schools in Georgia (2024)

The most improved public schools in Georgia are listed below (2019-24).
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
The most improved public schools in Georgia are Dekalb Alternative School, Mcclarin High School and Margaret Harris Comprehensive School.
Improved Rank Range: 711 1,834 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,107

Most Improved Public Schools in Georgia (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dekalb Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1834
(from 2,191 to 357)
Grades: 7-12
5855 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2302
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mcclarin High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1834
(from 2,191 to 357)
Grades: 9-12
3605 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30337
(470) 254-8080
Rank: #33.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1800
(from 2,157 to 357)
Grades: K-12
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Rank: #44.
Booker T. Washington High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1751
(from 2,108 to 357)
Grades: 9-12
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Rank: #55.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1660
(from 2,017 to 357)
Grades: 6-12
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Rank: #66.
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1642
(from 1,999 to 357)
Grades: PK-5
500 Whitehall Ter Sw
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-7950
Rank: #77.
Second Chance
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1585
(from 1,942 to 357)
Grades: 7-11
600 Hendrix Street
Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-3993
Rank: #88.
Banneker High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1290
(from 2,036 to 746)
Grades: 9-12
6015 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Rank: #99.
Scintilla Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1171
(from 1,374 to 203)
Grades: K-7
2171 E Park Ave
Valdosta, GA 31602
(229) 244-5750
Rank: #1010.
Creekside High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1161
(from 1,820 to 659)
Grades: 9-12
7405 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Vision Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1158
(from 1,515 to 357)
Grades: 5-8
660 Mcwilliams Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 537-5252
Rank: #1212.
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1147
(from 1,504 to 357)
Grades: 6-12
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Rank: #1313.
Mcintosh Academy
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1133
(from 2,112 to 979)
Grades: 9-12
8945 Us Highway 17
Darien, GA 31305
(912) 437-6691
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant Valley Innovative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1128
(from 2,157 to 1,029)
Grades: 7-12
273 Harris Street
Eton, GA 30724
(706) 517-5355
Rank: #1515.
Carver High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1051
(from 1,926 to 875)
Grades: 9-12
3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2499
Rank: #1616.
Callaway Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1047
(from 1,404 to 357)
Grades: PK-5
120 Oriole Dr
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 479-2600
Rank: #1717.
Randolph Clay High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1044
(from 2,174 to 1,130)
Grades: 9-12
3451 Ga Highway 266
Cuthbert, GA 39840
(229) 732-2101
Rank: #1818.
Cobb Horizon High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1036
(from 2,065 to 1,029)
Grades: 6-12
3265 Brown Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 594-8240
Rank: #1919.
Lanier College And Career Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +955
(from 2,177 to 1,222)
Grades: 9-12
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Rank: #2020.
Clinch County Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +942
(from 1,821 to 879)
Grades: 5-7
575 Woodlake Dr
Homerville, GA 31634
(912) 487-5385
Rank: #2121.
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +913
(from 1,942 to 1,029)
Grades: 6-12
1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr,
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-4756
Rank: #2222.
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +912
(from 1,715 to 803)
Grades: 9-12
2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 795-2191
Rank: #2323.
Royston Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +892
(from 1,412 to 520)
Grades: K-5
660 College St
Royston, GA 30662
(706) 245-9252
Rank: #2424.
Hapeville Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +883
(from 1,623 to 740)
Grades: PK-5
3440 N Fulton Ave
Atlanta, GA 30354
(470) 254-8220
Rank: #2525.
Bryan County Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +878
(from 1,757 to 879)
Grades: 6-8
600 Payne Dr
Pembroke, GA 31321
(912) 626-5050
Rank: #2626.
Hawkinsville High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +854
(from 1,606 to 752)
Grades: 9-12
24 Red Devil Dr
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
(478) 783-7210
Rank: #2727.
Calhoun County High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +852
(from 1,745 to 893)
Grades: 9-12
133 Cougar Lane
Edison, GA 39846
(229) 310-2082
Rank: #2828.
Berrien Performance Learning Center
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +846
(from 1,221 to 375)
Grades: 9-12
1015 Exum Rd
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-6576
Rank: #2929.
Calhoun Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +835
(from 1,267 to 432)
Grades: 6-8
399 S River St
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-3340
Rank: #3030.
Savannah Classical Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +783
(from 1,607 to 824)
Grades: K-8
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Rank: #3131.
River's Edge Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +765
(from 1,122 to 357)
Grades: PK-5
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Rank: #3232.
West Manor Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +757
(from 1,114 to 357)
Grades: K-5
101 Hemphill School Rd
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-3350
Rank: #3333.
Ruskin Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +745
(from 1,692 to 947)
Grades: K-5
3550 Valdosta Hwy
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2325
Rank: #3434.
Mcdonough Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +739
(from 1,885 to 1,146)
Grades: 6-8
175 Postmaster Dr
Mcdonough, GA 30253
(470) 615-3460
Rank: #3535.
Georgia Connections Academy
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +711
(from 1,153 to 442)
Grades: 5-12
2763 Meadow Church Rd Ste 208
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 825-3258
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