Booker T. Washington High School

Summary:

Booker T. Washington High School is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 831 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Booker T. Washington High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools over the past several years.

The school faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement and academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 72.2% to 80.5% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 83-84%. On the Georgia Milestones assessments, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 8.8% to 15.5% across the four tested subjects in 2023-2024, while the state averages were around 38-44%. Additionally, 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high-poverty student population.

While the nearby Tri-Cities High School in Fulton County outperforms Booker T. Washington High School on test scores and graduation rates, the Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy, also part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, stands out as a relative bright spot with higher test scores, graduation rates, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that targeted interventions and a specialized focus can lead to better outcomes for students, even in a challenging educational environment.

Detail:

Public 9-12

45 Whitehouse Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

(404) 802-4600

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,528

Feeder schools for Booker T. Washington High School:

Elementary:	M. A. Jones Elementary School
	Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
	Tuskegee Airman Global Academy
Middle:	Herman J. Russell West End Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 831

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details Booker T. Washington High School ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Booker T. Washington High School has the largest high school student body size in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T. Washington High School is $17,528, which is the 5^th highest among 15 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Booker T. Washington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington High School 422^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Booker T. Washington 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 Booker T. Washington High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2017	12.48	378^th	420	10.0%
2018	12.09	384^th	428	10.3%
2019	8.15	402^nd	438	8.2%
2022	7.72	407^th	429	5.1%
2023	9.28	416^th	442	5.9%
2024	9.53	422^nd	458	7.9%

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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 Booker T. Washington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	822	0	10	0	3	835
2016	1	825	0	12	0	5	843
2017	1	806	0	8	0	3	818
2018	2	699	1	15	0	5	722
2019	0	657	1	19	0	2	679
2020	1	722	1	14	1	2	741
2021	1	826	0	16	1	4	848
2022	2	841	0	13	2	4	862
2023	2	803	1	12	2	11	831

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 Booker T. Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	835	63.0	13.2	100
2016	843	54.0	15.6	99.6
2017	818	56.1	14.5	100
2018	722	52.9	13.6	100
2019	679	54.4	12.4	100
2020	741	53.2	13.9	78.7
2021	848	58.6	14.4	100
2022	862	62.0	13.9	n/a
2023	831	60.1	13.8	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 Booker T. Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	835	63.0	13.2	100
2016	843	54.0	15.6	99.6
2017	818	56.1	14.5	100
2018	722	52.9	13.6	100
2019	679	54.4	12.4	100
2020	741	53.2	13.9	78.7
2021	848	58.6	14.4	100
2022	862	62.0	13.9	n/a
2023	831	60.1	13.8	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 Booker T. Washington High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,072 (7.1%)	$13,973 (92.9%)	$15,045
2018	$1,056 (6.6%)	$15,022 (93.4%)	$16,078
2019	$1,235 (7.0%)	$16,292 (92.9%)	$17,528

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T. Washington High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 416^th of 442 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Booker T. Washington High School)	16	9.1	6.9%
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 (Booker T. Washington High School)	3.8	7	3.2%
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 (Booker T. Washington High School)	8.9	16	7.1%
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 (Booker T. Washington High School)	11.2	2	9.2%
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	679	831	22.4%
African American	657	803	22.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	12	36.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Booker T. Washington 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
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
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
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	1,112	77	14.5	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,025 (92.2%)	69 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (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
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
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
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	33	7.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	218 (92.0%)	17 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	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	323	41	7.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	301 (93.2%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington High School

How many students attend Booker T. Washington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 831 students attended Booker T. Washington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington High School?

Students at Booker T. Washington High School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Booker T. Washington High School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools feed into Booker T. Washington High School?

Booker T. Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : M. A. Jones Elementary School
Elementary : Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy
Elementary : Tuskegee Airman Global Academy
Middle : Herman J. Russell West End Academy

Is Booker T. Washington High School a good school?

Booker T. Washington High School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Georgia high schools.

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