Frederick Douglass High School vs. Benjamin E. Mays High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Benjamin E. Mays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,182 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 <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,268 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,182 students
1,268 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1604 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
69%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
520
396
Grade 10 Students
271
317
Grade 11 Students
233
299
Grade 12 Students
158
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
95%
91%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
