D. M. Therrell High School

Summary:

D. M. Therrell High School is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 973 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.

Academically, D. M. Therrell High School consistently performs below the state and district averages on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 9.3% in Algebra I to 16.1% in United States History, compared to the state averages of 44% and 38.7%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 80.4% and 87.0%, which is above 80% but still lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby schools, D. M. Therrell High School's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, Carver High School Early College, located just a few miles away, has much higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments, ranging from 15.7% in Algebra I to 53.1% in United States History. Similarly, Westlake High School, which is in the neighboring Fulton County school district, outperforms D. M. Therrell High School across all academic metrics, with proficiency rates ranging from 38.8% in American Literature and Composition to 45.1% in United States History.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3099 Panther Trl SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

(404) 802-5300

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
418^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,390

Feeder schools for D. M. Therrell High School:

Elementary:	Continental Colony Elementary School
	Deerwood Academy
	L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
	R. N. Fickett Elementary School
Middle:	Ralph Bunche Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 973

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details D. M. Therrell High School ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.75. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details D. M. Therrell 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 D. M. Therrell High School is $16,390. 8 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

D. M. Therrell High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks D. M. Therrell High School 418^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See D. M. Therrell 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 D. M. Therrell High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2018	15.37	367^th	428	14.3%
2019	15.33	374^th	438	14.6%
2021	11.99	381^st	410	7.1%
2022	13.51	378^th	429	11.9%
2023	12.88	392^nd	442	11.3%
2024	10.75	418^th	458	8.7%

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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 D. M. Therrell High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	3	823	13	0	3	842
2017	1	839	9	0	5	854
2018	0	793	14	1	2	810
2019	0	832	17	1	1	851
2020	0	858	23	2	0	883
2021	0	915	36	2	1	954
2022	1	966	28	1	7	1003
2023	1	928	33	0	11	973

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 D. M. Therrell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	842	62.0	13.5	99.6
2017	854	62.7	13.6	100
2018	810	62.6	12.9	100
2019	851	62.4	13.6	100
2020	883	65.9	13.3	78.6
2021	954	60.7	15.7	100
2022	1003	64.8	15.4	n/a
2023	973	64.0	15.2	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 D. M. Therrell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	842	62.0	13.5	99.6
2017	854	62.7	13.6	100
2018	810	62.6	12.9	100
2019	851	62.4	13.6	100
2020	883	65.9	13.3	78.6
2021	954	60.7	15.7	100
2022	1003	64.8	15.4	n/a
2023	973	64.0	15.2	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 D. M. Therrell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,206 (7.6%)	$14,663 (92.4%)	$15,869
2018	$1,198 (7.2%)	$15,520 (92.8%)	$16,718
2019	$1,057 (6.4%)	$15,333 (93.6%)	$16,390

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on D. M. Therrell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 392^nd of 442 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (D. M. Therrell High School)	24.6	13.6	11%
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 (D. M. Therrell High School)	9	8	1%
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 (D. M. Therrell High School)	19.8	17.1	2.7%
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 (D. M. Therrell High School)	21.3	12.5	8.8%
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	851	973	14.3%
African American	832	928	11.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	33	94.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	11	1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near D. M. Therrell 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
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	973	64	15.2	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	928 (95.4%)	33 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	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
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
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	1,337	107	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,230 (92.0%)	96 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	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
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
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
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
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	2400 Union Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6400	2,461	119	20.7	43.4%	6 (0.2%)	2,295 (93.3%)	87 (3.5%)	10 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (2.4%)	52.8	167^th of 458 public high schools	63.5%		47	194^th of 442 public high schools	56.1%	27	38.8	42.2	44.5	45.1									$10,717	$338	$10,379
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about D. M. Therrell High School

What is the racial makeup of D. M. Therrell High School?

Students at D. M. Therrell High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend D. M. Therrell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 973 students attended D. M. Therrell High School.

What district is D. M. Therrell High School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools feed into D. M. Therrell High School?

D. M. Therrell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Continental Colony Elementary School
Elementary : Deerwood Academy
Elementary : L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
Elementary : R. N. Fickett Elementary School
Middle : Ralph Bunche Middle School

Is D. M. Therrell High School a good school?

D. M. Therrell High School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Georgia high schools.

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