Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

Summary:

Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students. 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.

Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with abysmal four-year graduation rates ranging from 0% to 4.7% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is alarmingly low across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 5.3% in 2023-2024, far below the state and district averages. Despite the poor academic outcomes, the school has a high per-student spending, ranging from $44,061 to $52,388 in recent years, and a very low student-teacher ratio, suggesting significant resource challenges.

Nearby schools, such as Maynard Jackson High School, Carver High School Early College, and Carver High School, also struggle academically but perform significantly better than Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy. The poor performance of Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy, along with the nearby schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, points to broader systemic issues within the district and the educational system serving these communities.

Detail:

Public 6-12

2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-6950

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
454^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $45,343

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4. (See more...)

Compare Details Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy 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 Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy is $45,343, which is the highest among 15 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy 586^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy 454^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy 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 Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	0.02	419^th	420	0.2%
2007	0.03	442^nd	445	0.7%
2008	0.10	462^nd	462	0.0%
2009	0.06	465^th	466	0.2%
2010	1.82	477^th	494	3.4%
2011	0.83	496^th	504	1.6%
2012	0.52	500^th	508	1.6%
2013	0.12	523^rd	527	0.8%
2014	0.01	519^th	521	0.4%
2015	4.09	531^st	537	1.1%
2016	3.64	542^nd	545	0.6%
2017	3.96	537^th	539	0.4%
2018	3.58	542^nd	543	0.2%
2019	3.78	556^th	559	0.5%
2022	4.70	565^th	567	0.4%
2023	4.80	575^th	577	0.3%
2024	4.00	586^th	588	0.3%

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

Rank History for Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	0.25	335^th	335	0.0%
2007	0.51	358^th	358	0.0%
2008	0.94	369^th	370	0.3%
2010	1.58	377^th	384	1.8%
2011	0.84	398^th	402	1.0%
2012	3.27	388^th	396	2.0%
2013	6.21	414^th	425	2.6%
2014	1.74	425^th	425	0.0%
2015	7.04	432^nd	435	0.7%
2016	6.87	418^th	426	1.9%
2017	4.83	419^th	420	0.2%
2018	5.19	424^th	428	0.9%
2019	4.17	435^th	438	0.7%
2022	5.83	420^th	429	2.1%
2023	4.75	439^th	442	0.7%
2024	4.19	454^th	458	0.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	5	574	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	587
2003	5	574	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	587
2004	3	725	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
2005	2	668	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	675
2006	1	414	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	4	354	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	364
2008	0	427	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	429
2009	1	401	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2010	1	261	0	4	0	1	0	267
2011	0	192	0	9	0	0	0	201
2012	1	246	0	4	0	1	0	252
2013	1	225	0	5	0	0	0	231
2014	0	235	1	10	0	0	0	246
2015	1	271	0	5	0	0	0	277
2016	0	183	0	1	0	0	0	184
2017	0	96	0	1	0	0	0	97
2018	0	129	0	4	0	1	0	134
2019	1	122	0	5	0	1	0	129
2020	1	127	0	11	0	0	0	139
2021	0	29	0	4	0	0	0	33
2022	0	8	0	1	0	0	0	9
2023	1	160	0	5	0	2	0	168

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 Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	587	n/a	n/a	31.2
2003	587	n/a	n/a	31.2
2004	730	37.0	19.7	53.3
2005	675	26.0	26.0	60.2
2006	415	29.0	14.3	82.2
2007	364	18.0	20.2	90.6
2008	429	11.0	39.0	93.2
2009	402	18.9	21.3	93.3
2010	267	32.0	8.3	98.9
2011	201	32.0	6.2	98.5
2012	252	30.0	8.4	98.8
2013	231	32.0	7.2	98.7
2014	246	37.6	6.5	98.8
2015	277	38.0	7.2	100
2016	184	21.0	8.7	98.4
2017	97	26.0	3.7	100
2018	134	27.2	4.9	100
2019	129	25.2	5.1	100
2020	139	27.1	5.1	78.4
2021	33	26.1	1.2	100
2022	9	24.3	0.3	n/a
2023	168	23.2	7.2	100

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 Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	587	n/a	n/a	31.2
2003	587	n/a	n/a	31.2
2004	730	37.0	19.7	53.3
2005	675	26.0	26.0	60.2
2006	415	29.0	14.3	82.2
2007	364	18.0	20.2	90.6
2008	429	11.0	39.0	93.2
2009	402	18.9	21.3	93.3
2010	267	32.0	8.3	98.9
2011	201	32.0	6.2	98.5
2012	252	30.0	8.4	98.8
2013	231	32.0	7.2	98.7
2014	246	37.6	6.5	98.8
2015	277	38.0	7.2	100
2016	184	21.0	8.7	98.4
2017	97	26.0	3.7	100
2018	134	27.2	4.9	100
2019	129	25.2	5.1	100
2020	139	27.1	5.1	78.4
2021	33	26.1	1.2	100
2022	9	24.3	0.3	n/a
2023	168	23.2	7.2	100

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 Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,888 (3.6%)	$50,500 (96.4%)	$52,388
2018	$1,049 (2.4%)	$43,012 (97.6%)	$44,061
2019	$2,078 (4.6%)	$43,265 (95.4%)	$45,343

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 556^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 575^th of 577 Middle schools	0.2%
Ranks 435^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 439^th of 442 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	0	6.3	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.6	31.6	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	0	0
6th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	27.5	20.3	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	5.9	2.4	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.7	32.1	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	0	0
7th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	31.2	23.1	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	9.7	2.1	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	39.9	31.6	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	3	0	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	24.3	24.9	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.6	21.6	7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	0	2.1	2.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.9	24	9.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	0	0
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 (Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy)	3	0	3%
End of Course Biology (Atlanta Public Schools)	35	29.2	5.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	129	168	30.2%
African American	122	160	31.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

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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
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy	Public	6-12	2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6950	168	23	7.2	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	160 (95.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4.2	454^th of 458 public high schools	0.9%		4.7	439^th of 442 public high schools	0.7%	15	2.4	0.0	1.5	3.2	0.0	5.3	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	$45,343	$2,078	$43,265
South Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	800 Hutchens Rd SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5025	928	57	16.3	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	847 (91.3%)	70 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	9.6	421^st of 458 public high schools	8.1%		11	408^th of 442 public high schools	7.7%	13	10.6	16.9	8.3	11.1									$17,111	$1,182	$15,930
Tri-Cities High School	Public	9-12	2575 Harris St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8200	1,483	86	17.3	100.0%	13 (0.9%)	969 (65.3%)	470 (31.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.8%)	17.3	380^th of 458 public high schools	17.0%		12.8	393^rd of 442 public high schools	11.1%	13	20.4	16.3	21.3	18.8									$12,712	$445	$12,267
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
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
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1300 Constitution Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 635-4415	23			87.0%	1 (4.3%)	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Fulton Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2575 Dodson Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Fulton Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 472-3529	227	19	12.2	57.7%	0 (0.0%)	215 (94.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	19.3	368^th of 458 public high schools	19.7%		14.5	381^st of 442 public high schools	13.8%	13	33.3	9.1	9.5	27.8	20.8	41.2	35.3	16.7	23.5	17.6	32.4	14.7	$13,631	$659	$12,972
McNair High School	Public	9-12	1804 Bouldercrest Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4902	768	45	17.0	100.0%	5 (0.7%)	726 (94.5%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	13.1	405^th of 458 public high schools	11.6%		11.6	403^rd of 442 public high schools	8.8%	2	17.6	4.2	23.5	10.1									$13,999	$1,102	$12,897
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
North Clayton High School	Public	9-12	1525 Norman Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4035	1,206	63	19.0	90.5%	6 (0.5%)	1,001 (83.0%)	128 (10.6%)	37 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.3%)	23.6	335^th of 458 public high schools	26.9%		12.7	395^th of 442 public high schools	10.6%	60	17.7	9.3	28.8	34.5									$7,145	$534	$6,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy

How many students attend Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy.

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Atlanta Public Schools

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Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy?

Students at Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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