Charles R. Drew High School

Summary:

Charles R. Drew High School is a public high school located in Riverdale, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,652 students. The school is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 168 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Charles R. Drew High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Charles R. Drew High School has seen a steady increase in its 4-year graduation rate, from 70.3% in 2017-2018 to 77.1% in 2021-2022. However, this rate is still lower than the state average and lags behind some of the nearby high schools like Morrow High School (88.4%), Jonesboro High School (88.7%), and Riverdale High School (89.0%). Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments across all subject areas.

The low performance of Charles R. Drew High School and other Clayton County high schools may be attributed to a combination of factors, including the high poverty levels in the district, resource constraints, and potential systemic challenges within the district. The stark contrast with the high-performing Elite Scholars Academy School suggests that with the right resources and educational approach, students in the Clayton County district can achieve at high levels.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6237 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274

(770) 473-2700

District: Clayton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,558

Feeder schools for Charles R. Drew High School:

Elementary:	Harper Elementary School
	Riverdale Elementary School
	Tara Elementary School
Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,665

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.4%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles R. Drew High School ranks worse than 76.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.38. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.4%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles R. Drew High School is 17.3, which is the 3^rd best among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Charles R. Drew High School employs 96 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles R. Drew High School is $7,558, which is the 6^th highest among 12 high schools in the Clayton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles R. Drew High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Charles R. Drew High School 349^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Charles R. Drew High School in the ranking list.)

Clayton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton County 168^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charles R. Drew High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	22.33	355^th	402	11.7%
2012	21.62	341^st	396	13.9%
2013	21.53	374^th	425	12.0%
2014	20.68	375^th	425	11.8%
2015	24.92	331^st	435	23.9%
2016	28.95	290^th	426	31.9%
2017	20.20	338^th	420	19.5%
2018	22.72	333^rd	428	22.2%
2019	21.85	337^th	438	23.1%
2021	17.12	346^th	410	15.6%
2022	19.84	338^th	429	21.2%
2023	19.43	351^st	442	20.6%
2024	21.38	349^th	458	23.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Charles R. Drew High School is full of Rockstarability from its' amazing student base, faculty, to staff and administration. Rockstars. All of them. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2011

They don't have books for the kids classes. Nice school on outside but so ghetto and hood on the inside. Teachers curse and they stay changing the kids schedules. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Charles R. Drew High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	17	692	24	79	0	1	18	831
2011	32	954	33	136	0	1	26	1182
2012	36	1274	58	185	0	3	38	1594
2013	29	1242	64	216	1	2	35	1589
2014	27	1184	52	260	0	2	30	1555
2015	23	1183	50	274	1	3	31	1565
2016	13	1219	51	279	1	0	30	1593
2017	14	1212	54	317	2	0	21	1620
2018	16	1041	61	399	2	0	27	1546
2019	20	1028	61	414	2	0	30	1555
2020	26	1013	51	461	1	3	30	1585
2021	21	1023	39	511	4	3	25	1626
2022	21	1053	40	517	5	3	24	1663
2023	26	996	43	550	3	2	32	1652
2024	18	972	40	591	3	0	41	1665

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles R. Drew High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	831	52.8	15.7	84.1
2011	1182	61.7	19.1	80.2
2012	1594	76.5	20.8	77.9
2013	1589	83.5	19.0	81.7
2014	1555	87.7	17.7	99.8
2015	1565	82.0	19.0	95.5
2016	1593	84.0	18.9	99.5
2017	1620	73.5	22.0	99.5
2018	1546	97.0	15.9	99.5
2019	1555	77.0	20.1	92.9
2020	1585	84.0	18.8	93
2021	1626	87.2	18.6	93
2022	1663	90.1	18.4	n/a
2023	1652	90.2	18.3	90.6
2024	1665	96.0	17.3	90.7

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 Charles R. Drew High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	831	52.8	15.7	84.1
2011	1182	61.7	19.1	80.2
2012	1594	76.5	20.8	77.9
2013	1589	83.5	19.0	81.7
2014	1555	87.7	17.7	99.8
2015	1565	82.0	19.0	95.5
2016	1593	84.0	18.9	99.5
2017	1620	73.5	22.0	99.5
2018	1546	97.0	15.9	99.5
2019	1555	77.0	20.1	92.9
2020	1585	84.0	18.8	93
2021	1626	87.2	18.6	93
2022	1663	90.1	18.4	n/a
2023	1652	90.2	18.3	90.6
2024	1665	96.0	17.3	90.7

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 Charles R. Drew High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$668 (8.4%)	$7,272 (91.6%)	$7,940
2018	$816 (9.2%)	$8,072 (90.8%)	$8,887
2019	$620 (8.2%)	$6,937 (91.8%)	$7,558

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles R. Drew High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 337^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 351^st of 442 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Charles R. Drew High School)	30.3	20.4	9.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clayton County)	29.4	21.8	7.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Charles R. Drew High School)	10.7	8.7	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Clayton County)	18.3	15.1	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Charles R. Drew High School)	20.7	22.6	1.9%
End of Course Biology (Clayton County)	28.6	23.3	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Charles R. Drew High School)	27.3	22.7	4.6%
End of Course United States History (Clayton County)	32.4	23.5	8.9%
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	1555	1652	6.2%
African American	1028	996	3.1%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	61	43	29.5%
Hispanic	414	550	32.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	20	26	30%
Two or More Races	30	32	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	90.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Charles R. Drew 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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles R. Drew High School	Public	9-12	6237 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2700	1,665	96	17.3	90.7%	18 (1.1%)	972 (58.4%)	591 (35.5%)	40 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.5%)	21.4	349^th of 458 public high schools	23.8%		19.4	351^st of 442 public high schools	20.6%	2	20.8	17.9	22.7	29.1								$7,558	$621	$6,937
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,299	73	17.7	83.4%	14 (1.1%)	948 (73.0%)	279 (21.5%)	25 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.2%)	25.4	325^th of 458 public high schools	29.0%		27	305^th of 442 public high schools	31.0%	20	26.3	29.0	22.4	27.8								$8,009	$527	$7,482
Forest Park High School	Public	9-12	5452 Phillips Dr	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3890	1,684	96	17.5	76.2%	41 (2.4%)	636 (37.8%)	879 (52.2%)	85 (5.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.2%)	24.2	328^th of 458 public high schools	28.4%		22.1	329^th of 442 public high schools	25.6%	1	27.7	22.9	25.5	20.2								$7,557	$570	$6,987
North Clayton High School	Public	9-12	1525 Norman Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4035	1,174	61	19.2	90.7%	3 (0.3%)	975 (83.0%)	134 (11.4%)	33 (2.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.1%)	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
Jonesboro High School	Public	9-12	7728 Mount Zion Blvd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2855	1,488	84	17.6	73.4%	47 (3.2%)	1,031 (69.3%)	325 (21.8%)	37 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (2.9%)	25.8	323^rd of 458 public high schools	29.5%		19.8	348^th of 442 public high schools	21.3%	25	19.9	19.7	36.7	17.9								$7,633	$488	$7,145
Utopian Academy for the Arts High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2299 Old Rex Marrow Road	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	258	13	19.8	43.8%	2 (0.8%)	235 (91.1%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.9	340^th of 458 public high schools	25.8%					(n/a)	30.2	5.9	34.0	14.0
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	1,064	61	17.4	86.7%	17 (1.6%)	677 (63.6%)	327 (30.7%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.3%)	5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%		6.2	431^st of 442 public high schools	2.5%	14	6.9	3.0	3.8	1.3								$5,897	$339	$5,558
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5134 Old National Hwy	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 418-8812	305	13	24.4	75.4%	0 (0.0%)	268 (87.9%)	33 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4.3	453^rd of 458 public high schools	1.1%		5	437^th of 442 public high schools	1.1%	16	2.6	0.0	3.2	1.4								$8,211	$125	$8,086
Elite Scholars Academy School	Public	6-12	7923 Fielder Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2823	726	39	18.6	36.9%	8 (1.1%)	472 (65.0%)	115 (15.8%)	100 (13.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	95.9	5^th of 458 public high schools	98.9%		95.6	4^th of 442 public high schools	99.1%	1	89.1	93.8	92.1		96.5	95.8	98.2	93.9	88.1	96.5	94.7	$8,032	$321	$7,711
Mount Zion High School	Public	9-12	2535 Mount Zion Pkwy	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2940	1,174	69	17.0	71.3%	16 (1.4%)	779 (66.4%)	319 (27.2%)	28 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)	19.4	367^th of 458 public high schools	19.9%		16.2	369^th of 442 public high schools	16.5%	2	20.6	18.1	21.8	23.3								$8,082	$675	$7,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles R. Drew High School

What schools feed into Charles R. Drew High School?

Charles R. Drew High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harper Elementary School
Elementary : Riverdale Elementary School
Elementary : Tara Elementary School
Middle : Sequoyah Middle School

What district is Charles R. Drew High School in?

Clayton County

How many students attend Charles R. Drew High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,665 students attended Charles R. Drew High School.

Is Charles R. Drew High School a good school?

Charles R. Drew High School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Charles R. Drew High School?

Students at Charles R. Drew High School are 58% African American, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

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