B.E.S.T Academy

Summary:

B.E.S.T Academy is a public high school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 237 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.

B.E.S.T Academy has shown a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 83.9% in 2017-2018 to 96.3% in 2021-2022, which exceeds the graduation rates of most nearby schools like Carver High School and North Atlanta High School. However, the school's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the Atlanta Public Schools and Georgia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, B.E.S.T Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 7.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios of most nearby high schools.

The high percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunch at B.E.S.T Academy, which is 100%, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools like Pebblebrook High School. Despite these challenges, B.E.S.T Academy has shown signs of improvement in recent years, with its graduation rates steadily increasing and its statewide ranking also improving, albeit still remaining in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1190 Northwest Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

(404) 802-4950

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,692

Student/teacher ratio: 6.5

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details B.E.S.T Academy ranks worse than 70.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.15. (See more...)

Compare Details B.E.S.T Academy ranks worse than 88.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at B.E.S.T Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.9%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B.E.S.T Academy is 6.5, which is the 2^nd best among 15 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare B.E.S.T Academy employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at B.E.S.T Academy is $22,692, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

B.E.S.T Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks B.E.S.T Academy 415^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See B.E.S.T Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks B.E.S.T Academy 406^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See B.E.S.T 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 B.E.S.T Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	18.08	440^th	494	10.9%
2011	22.72	437^th	504	13.3%
2012	10.30	477^th	508	6.1%
2013	19.22	472^nd	527	10.4%
2014	16.35	466^th	521	10.6%
2015	10.36	492^nd	537	8.4%
2018	20.64	445^th	543	18.0%
2019	24.75	439^th	559	21.5%
2022	27.47	409^th	567	27.9%
2023	23.51	447^th	577	22.5%
2024	29.15	415^th	588	29.4%

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

Rank History for B.E.S.T Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	12.62	378^th	428	11.7%
2019	9.16	401^st	438	8.4%
2022	15.24	366^th	429	14.7%
2023	19.98	344^th	442	22.2%
2024	13.05	406^th	458	11.4%

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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 B.E.S.T Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	130	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
2009	0	213	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
2010	0	280	0	0	0	3	283
2011	0	439	3	0	0	4	446
2012	1	469	6	0	0	6	482
2013	1	352	1	0	0	4	358
2014	0	320	0	0	0	2	322
2015	1	304	3	0	0	1	309
2016	1	505	4	0	1	4	515
2017	0	407	4	0	1	3	415
2018	0	383	9	0	0	1	393
2019	0	315	11	0	0	0	326
2020	1	272	13	0	0	1	287
2021	0	253	17	1	0	1	272
2022	0	229	15	0	0	3	247
2023	0	218	17	0	0	2	237
2024	0	225	9	0	0	3	237

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 B.E.S.T Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	130	14.0	9.3	93.1
2009	213	20.0	10.7	94.8
2010	283	25.8	10.9	95.8
2011	446	36.5	12.2	92.8
2012	482	33.0	14.6	91.7
2013	358	39.2	9.1	89.1
2014	322	22.2	14.5	99.1
2015	309	26.0	11.8	100
2016	515	45.0	11.4	99.4
2017	415	42.1	9.8	100
2018	393	35.6	11.0	100
2019	326	34.9	9.3	100
2020	287	35.5	8.0	78.7
2021	272	34.7	7.8	100
2022	247	31.6	7.8	n/a
2023	237	32.6	7.2	100
2024	237	36.0	6.5	96.6

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 B.E.S.T Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	130	14.0	9.3	93.1
2009	213	20.0	10.7	94.8
2010	283	25.8	10.9	95.8
2011	446	36.5	12.2	92.8
2012	482	33.0	14.6	91.7
2013	358	39.2	9.1	89.1
2014	322	22.2	14.5	99.1
2015	309	26.0	11.8	100
2016	515	45.0	11.4	99.4
2017	415	42.1	9.8	100
2018	393	35.6	11.0	100
2019	326	34.9	9.3	100
2020	287	35.5	8.0	78.7
2021	272	34.7	7.8	100
2022	247	31.6	7.8	n/a
2023	237	32.6	7.2	100
2024	237	36.0	6.5	96.6

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 B.E.S.T Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,807 (8.9%)	$18,493 (91.1%)	$20,300
2018	$1,267 (6.4%)	$18,484 (93.6%)	$19,751
2019	$1,567 (6.9%)	$21,125 (93.1%)	$22,692

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B.E.S.T Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 447^th of 577 Middle schools	1.1%
Ranks 401^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 344^th of 442 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (B.E.S.T Academy)	38.2	27.9	10.3%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	32.4	9.3	23.1%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	26.3	20	6.3%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	30.8	13.3	17.5%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	14	27.6	13.6%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	9.8	17.2	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	24.3	24.9	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (B.E.S.T Academy)	26	20	6%
8th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.6	21.6	7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (B.E.S.T Academy)	8	13.8	5.8%
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 American Literature and Composition (B.E.S.T Academy)	7.8	22.2	14.4%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	13.6	11.4	2.2%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	11.3	28.1	16.8%
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 (B.E.S.T Academy)	9.1	12.5	3.4%
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	326	237	27.3%
African American	315	218	30.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	17	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near B.E.S.T 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
B.E.S.T Academy	Public	6-12	1190 Northwest Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4950	237	36	6.5	96.6%	0 (0.0%)	225 (94.9%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13.1	406^th of 458 public high schools	11.4%		20	344^th of 442 public high schools	22.2%	62	13.5	16.7	11.8	18.8	32.5	27.7	25.0	20.0	23.4	35.0		10.0	$22,692	$1,567	$21,125
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	1190 Northwest Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4900	339	49	6.8	95.0%	1 (0.3%)	315 (92.9%)	16 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	47.9	199^th of 458 public high schools	56.6%		31.1	282^nd of 442 public high schools	36.2%	83	45.0	42.0	31.1	48.0	25.9	29.5	45.0	11.1	15.9	40.0	32.5	22.5	$22,264	$1,383	$20,881
Frederick Douglass High School	Public	9-12	225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW	Atlanta	30318	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3100	1,194	90	13.3	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	1,085 (90.9%)	83 (7.0%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	13.9	402^nd of 458 public high schools	12.2%		9.8	415^th of 442 public high schools	6.1%	13	7.9	30.4	15.1	15.6									$16,068	$1,451	$14,617
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	832	60	13.8	68.6%	0 (0.0%)	811 (97.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	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
Benjamin E. Mays High School	Public	9-12	3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5100	1,363	112	12.1	82.6%	1 (0.1%)	1,255 (92.1%)	93 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.9%)	18.5	370^th of 458 public high schools	19.2%		12.3	399^th of 442 public high schools	9.7%	29	14.0	23.9	30.0	11.8									$15,660	$1,326	$14,334
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	859	60	14.3	97.6%	5 (0.6%)	813 (94.6%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	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
North Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	4111 Northside Pkwy NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-4700	2,332	151	15.4	32.3%	719 (30.8%)	864 (37.0%)	563 (24.1%)	54 (2.3%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (5.1%)	61.8	123^rd of 458 public high schools	73.1%		54.8	143^rd of 442 public high schools	67.6%	20	55.1	45.2	51.4	31.3									$13,318	$571	$12,747
Pebblebrook High School	Public	9-12	991 Old Alabama Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2521	2,574	153	16.8	82.1%	105 (4.1%)	1,268 (49.3%)	1,126 (43.7%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (2.5%)	41.7	232^nd of 458 public high schools	49.3%		40.3	233^rd of 442 public high schools	47.3%	1	34.0	30.6	40.7	38.1									$8,532	$586	$7,946
D. M. Therrell High School	Public	9-12	3099 Panther Trl SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5300	1,005	64	15.6	79.0%	3 (0.3%)	957 (95.2%)	34 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	10.7	418^th of 458 public high schools	8.7%		12.9	392^nd of 442 public high schools	11.3%	26	13.3	9.3	12.2	16.1									$16,390	$1,057	$15,333
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	1,658	106	15.5	26.7%	772 (46.6%)	589 (35.5%)	141 (8.5%)	38 (2.3%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (6.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about B.E.S.T Academy

What district is B.E.S.T Academy in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of B.E.S.T Academy?

Students at B.E.S.T Academy are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is B.E.S.T Academy a good school?

B.E.S.T Academy ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend B.E.S.T Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended B.E.S.T Academy.

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