Midtown High School

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Midtown High School ranks 60 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Midtown High School is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 1,602 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Midtown High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, ranking among the top 60 high schools in the state.

Midtown High School significantly outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia in standardized test scores across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.3% of Midtown High School students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 31.3% for Atlanta Public Schools and 42% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.3% to 92.0% over the past five years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Midtown High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 17.2 over the past three years, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.82% to 18.85% over the same period.

When compared to nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, such as Frederick Douglass High School, Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School, and Carver High School, Midtown High School's academic performance and graduation rates are significantly higher. However, when compared to schools outside the Atlanta Public Schools district, such as Decatur High School and Druid Hills High School, the differences are less pronounced, as these schools also have high-performing students and strong graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

929 Charles Allen Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 802-3001

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,769

Feeder schools for Midtown High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
	Mary Lin Elementary School
	Morningside Elementary School
	Springdale Park Elementary School
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	The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
Middle:	David T Howard Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 1,602

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

African American:

34.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midtown High School ranks better than 86.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Midtown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midtown High School is $13,769. 12 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Midtown High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Midtown High School 60^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Midtown High School in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midtown High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.78	163^rd	335	51.3%
2007	55.90	151^st	358	57.8%
2008	55.32	169^th	370	54.3%
2009	56.03	169^th	372	54.6%
2010	60.59	136^th	384	64.6%
2011	61.20	143^rd	402	64.4%
2012	49.51	205^th	396	48.2%
2013	50.33	212^th	425	50.1%
2014	52.07	191^st	425	55.1%
2015	61.36	98^th	435	77.5%
2016	61.22	96^th	426	77.5%
2017	69.78	60^th	420	85.7%
2018	74.59	57^th	428	86.7%
2019	77.52	47^th	438	89.3%
2021	63.15	92^nd	410	77.6%
2022	78.83	47^th	429	89.0%
2023	75.80	57^th	442	87.1%
2024	76.42	60^th	458	86.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, November 2, 2009

I really enjoy attending Grady. The teachers and opportunities are amazing. One main thing I was hoping to get from Grady was cultural diversity. Even though the school is extremely mixed it's also very cliqish and segregated in a way. Overall though I enjoy it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Midtown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	838	838
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	832	832
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	858	858
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	969	969
1994	240	654	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	908
1995	211	676	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
1996	211	676	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
1997	198	717	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1998	214	638	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1999	231	630	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
2000	259	519	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
2001	249	533	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
2002	305	608	23	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	956
2003	305	608	23	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	956
2004	310	635	12	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	976
2005	308	686	12	28	2	n/a	n/a	11	1047
2006	326	832	12	33	2	n/a	n/a	15	1220
2007	348	859	17	37	1	n/a	n/a	25	1287
2008	333	917	22	34	2	n/a	n/a	30	1338
2009	350	880	19	33	1	n/a	n/a	30	1313
2010	380	982	21	48	3	0	47	0	1481
2011	398	975	26	42	2	0	40	0	1483
2012	385	951	24	53	2	1	48	0	1464
2013	401	865	24	69	3	1	42	0	1405
2014	397	800	27	64	1	1	40	0	1330
2015	429	723	29	60	2	1	43	0	1287
2016	477	724	30	81	3	2	47	0	1364
2017	499	702	26	82	1	0	62	0	1372
2018	523	625	24	107	0	0	53	0	1332
2019	592	591	28	113	2	0	63	0	1389
2020	663	587	38	109	3	0	73	0	1473
2021	707	573	44	124	6	0	64	0	1518
2022	752	526	45	131	8	0	83	0	1545
2023	768	554	42	137	10	0	91	0	1602

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midtown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	838	51.0	16.4	n/a
1991	832	49.0	16.9	30.6
1992	858	49.0	17.5	23.5
1993	969	46.0	21.1	33.8
1994	908	50.2	18.1	34.5
1995	900	50.0	18.0	63.3
1996	900	50.0	18.0	63.3
1997	926	52.0	17.8	43.1
1998	861	52.5	16.4	27.6
1999	877	50.8	17.3	41.4
2000	797	47.9	16.6	45.9
2001	806	55.2	14.6	47.6
2002	956	64.0	14.9	32.6
2003	956	64.0	14.9	32.6
2004	976	62.0	15.7	40.8
2005	1047	64.8	16.2	44.9
2006	1220	71.3	17.1	47.1
2007	1287	72.8	17.7	44.9
2008	1338	78.5	17.0	47.8
2009	1313	80.6	16.3	46.3
2010	1481	85.2	17.3	49.5
2011	1483	83.5	17.7	48.3
2012	1464	87.0	16.8	48.6
2013	1405	91.5	15.3	46.9
2014	1330	99.9	13.3	42.9
2015	1287	96.0	13.4	36.9
2016	1364	91.0	14.9	36.7
2017	1372	89.6	15.3	37
2018	1332	90.7	14.6	30.6
2019	1389	89.9	15.4	28.7
2020	1473	88.2	16.7	78.6
2021	1518	91.7	16.5	9.8
2022	1545	89.5	17.2	n/a
2023	1602	102.9	15.5	18.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midtown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	838	51.0	16.4	n/a
1991	832	49.0	16.9	30.6
1992	858	49.0	17.5	23.5
1993	969	46.0	21.1	33.8
1994	908	50.2	18.1	34.5
1995	900	50.0	18.0	63.3
1996	900	50.0	18.0	63.3
1997	926	52.0	17.8	43.1
1998	861	52.5	16.4	27.6
1999	877	50.8	17.3	41.4
2000	797	47.9	16.6	45.9
2001	806	55.2	14.6	47.6
2002	956	64.0	14.9	32.6
2003	956	64.0	14.9	32.6
2004	976	62.0	15.7	40.8
2005	1047	64.8	16.2	44.9
2006	1220	71.3	17.1	47.1
2007	1287	72.8	17.7	44.9
2008	1338	78.5	17.0	47.8
2009	1313	80.6	16.3	46.3
2010	1481	85.2	17.3	49.5
2011	1483	83.5	17.7	48.3
2012	1464	87.0	16.8	48.6
2013	1405	91.5	15.3	46.9
2014	1330	99.9	13.3	42.9
2015	1287	96.0	13.4	36.9
2016	1364	91.0	14.9	36.7
2017	1372	89.6	15.3	37
2018	1332	90.7	14.6	30.6
2019	1389	89.9	15.4	28.7
2020	1473	88.2	16.7	78.6
2021	1518	91.7	16.5	9.8
2022	1545	89.5	17.2	n/a
2023	1602	102.9	15.5	18.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Midtown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$892 (6.3%)	$13,307 (93.7%)	$14,199
2018	$534 (3.8%)	$13,568 (96.2%)	$14,102
2019	$621 (4.5%)	$13,148 (95.5%)	$13,769

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midtown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 57^th of 442 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Midtown High School)	64.4	64.5	0.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Atlanta Public Schools)	37	26.6	10.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Midtown High School)	51.5	52.7	1.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.7	26.7	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Midtown High School)	64	58.4	5.6%
End of Course Biology (Atlanta Public Schools)	35	29.2	5.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Midtown High School)	59.5	42.2	17.3%
End of Course United States History (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.1	17.6	17.5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1389	1602	15.3%
African American	591	554	6.3%
American Indian	2	10	400%
Asian	28	42	50%
Hispanic	113	137	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	592	768	29.7%
Two or More Races	63	91	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.7%	18.9%	9.8%

Schools Near Midtown High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midtown High School	Public	9-12	929 Charles Allen Dr NE	Atlanta	30309	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3001	1,602	103	15.5	18.9%	768 (47.9%)	554 (34.6%)	137 (8.6%)	42 (2.6%)	10 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.7%)	76.4	60^th of 458 public high schools	86.9%		75.8	57^th of 442 public high schools	87.1%	3	63.3	57.1	60.5	43.4									$13,769	$621	$13,148
Maynard Jackson High School	Public	9-12	801 Glenwood Ave SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5200	1,474	107	13.8	43.6%	240 (16.3%)	1,080 (73.3%)	109 (7.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (2.4%)	39.6	245^th of 458 public high schools	46.5%		27.8	297^th of 442 public high schools	32.8%	52	37.8	31.0	41.8	10.8									$13,942	$846	$13,096
Druid Hills High School	Public	9-12	1798 Haygood Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6302	1,358	89	15.3	37.0%	427 (31.4%)	571 (42.0%)	194 (14.3%)	115 (8.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (3.2%)	50.6	182^nd of 458 public high schools	60.3%		59.2	124^th of 442 public high schools	71.9%	58	46.3	16.3	57.3	32.6									$11,109	$546	$10,563
Booker T. Washington High School	Public	9-12	45 Whitehouse Dr SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4600	831	60	13.8	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	803 (96.6%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	9.5	422^nd of 458 public high schools	7.9%		9.3	416^th of 442 public high schools	5.9%	6	8.8	10.1	15.5	10.1									$17,528	$1,235	$16,292
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	300 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	925	80	11.6	40.0%	158 (17.1%)	694 (75.0%)	28 (3.0%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.2%)	63.5	115^th of 458 public high schools	74.9%		59.8	120^th of 442 public high schools	72.9%	5	51.3	63.1	47.1	38.4	60.4	57.5	61.2	51.0	58.2	63.3	15.6	42.4	$16,471	$572	$15,899
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,853	123	15.0	12.4%	1,079 (58.2%)	435 (23.5%)	123 (6.6%)	65 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	144 (7.8%)	78.3	55^th of 458 public high schools	88.0%		76.3	56^th of 442 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	57.8	73.4	37.2									$12,629	$472	$12,157
Carver High School	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4415	445	32	13.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	433 (97.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.9	439^th of 458 public high schools	4.1%		6.6	429^th of 442 public high schools	2.9%	10	6.6	5.0	11.7	5.4									$18,877	$1,193	$17,684
Carver High School Early College	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4405	575	62	9.2	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	549 (95.5%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	40	241^st of 458 public high schools	47.4%		15.4	377^th of 442 public high schools	14.7%	136	41.4	15.7	19.6	53.1									$17,379	$1,019	$16,359
Cross Keys High School	Public	9-12	1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6102	1,714	103	16.6	72.8%	14 (0.8%)	72 (4.2%)	1,537 (89.7%)	69 (4.0%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)	27.5	315^th of 458 public high schools	31.2%		27.1	304^th of 442 public high schools	31.2%	11	18.8	24.0	37.8	27.6									$11,043	$747	$10,297
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	98 Anderson Ave NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 326-4858	806	59	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	785 (97.4%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	14.9	397^th of 458 public high schools	13.3%		16.1	370^th of 442 public high schools	16.3%	27	17.6	9.8	24.4	10.6									$13,359	$685	$12,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Midtown High School

What schools feed into Midtown High School?

Midtown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Place Academy (Charter)
Elementary : Mary Lin Elementary School
Elementary : Morningside Elementary School
Elementary : Springdale Park Elementary School
Elementary : The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools
Middle : David T Howard Middle School

What district is Midtown High School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

Is Midtown High School a good school?

Midtown High School ranks 60^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midtown High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,602 students attended Midtown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Midtown High School?

Students at Midtown High School are 48% White, 35% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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