Redan High School

Summary:

Redan High School is a public high school located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serving 951 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Redan High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Redan High School faces significant challenges, including lower-than-average graduation rates, underperforming test scores, and a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.8% of Redan students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 33.7% in Southwest DeKalb High School and 42% statewide. The school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average, but its student-teacher ratio has increased from 15.4 to 19 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

While the challenges facing Redan High School are significant, the fact that nearby schools like DeKalb School of the Arts are able to achieve much better results suggests that there may be opportunities for Redan to learn from and implement successful strategies from these higher-performing schools. Addressing the issues at Redan High School will likely require a multifaceted approach that goes beyond just increasing funding, and may involve addressing the socioeconomic factors that contribute to the school's lower academic performance and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5247 Redan Rd
       Stone Mountain, GA  30088


(678) 676-3602

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,418 Help


Feeder schools for Redan High School:

Elementary:    Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School
    Shadow Rock Elementary School
Middle:    Redan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  951

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.6%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Redan High School ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15th among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Redan High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Redan High School has the largest high school student body size in the DeKalb County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redan High School is $11,418, which is the 10th highest among 23 high schools in the DeKalb County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Redan High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Redan High School 364th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Redan High School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Redan High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.79 251st 335 25.1%
2007 28.18 292nd 358 18.4%
2008 39.20 252nd 370 31.9%
2009 38.32 267th 372 28.2%
2010 44.30 229th 384 40.4%
2011 35.80 299th 402 25.6%
2012 23.39 335th 396 15.4%
2013 24.86 354th 425 16.7%
2014 20.17 376th 425 11.5%
2015 14.08 387th 435 11.0%
2016 18.33 355th 426 16.7%
2017 18.04 350th 420 16.7%
2018 24.35 322nd 428 24.8%
2019 21.43 341st 438 22.1%
2021 16.36 355th 410 13.4%
2022 18.48 347th 429 19.1%
2023 18.42 355th 442 19.7%
2024 19.83 364th 458 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Redan High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Open Quote This was and probably still is a terrible school. The students were mean, the teachers were just as nasty and I wish I would have never attended this hellhole of a school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Redan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2706 2706
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3155 3155
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3068 3068
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3128 3128
1994 345 2638 72 52 3 n/a n/a 0 3110
1995 155 3135 49 33 1 n/a n/a 0 3373
1996 155 3135 49 33 1 n/a n/a 0 3373
1997 75 1734 26 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1858
1998 33 1843 17 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1917
1999 37 1905 16 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1976
2000 27 1911 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1970
2001 19 1840 17 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1896
2002 21 1862 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1905
2003 21 1862 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1905
2004 21 1921 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1967
2005 13 1429 5 15 0 n/a n/a 24 1486
2006 11 1513 4 11 0 n/a n/a 25 1564
2007 9 1486 3 14 0 n/a n/a 23 1535
2008 7 1485 2 13 0 n/a n/a 28 1535
2009 6 1463 2 15 0 n/a n/a 26 1512
2010 3 1335 5 39 12 3 36 0 1433
2011 4 1263 4 44 10 3 27 0 1355
2012 2 1156 2 44 2 1 32 0 1239
2013 4 1155 4 45 3 1 25 0 1237
2014 7 1064 6 40 1 2 23 0 1143
2015 3 1038 7 37 1 1 20 0 1107
2016 5 957 4 36 3 1 19 0 1025
2017 6 977 9 37 1 0 14 0 1044
2018 2 937 10 37 2 0 17 0 1005
2019 9 929 10 41 0 0 13 0 1002
2020 9 836 7 52 2 0 13 0 919
2021 6 817 7 60 2 0 10 0 902
2022 6 834 8 67 2 1 14 0 932
2023 2 852 13 67 3 0 14 0 951

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 Redan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2706 139.0 19.4 1.3
1991 3155 163.0 19.3 6.8
1992 3068 162.5 18.8 11.9
1993 3128 162.0 19.3 17.3
1994 3110 177.4 17.5 21.7
1995 3373 170.0 19.8 15.6
1996 3373 170.0 19.8 15.6
1997 1858 96.0 19.4 30.8
1998 1917 90.9 21.1 29.2
1999 1976 97.9 20.2 33.2
2000 1970 97.6 20.2 27.5
2001 1896 93.5 20.3 28.2
2002 1905 101.3 18.8 35.4
2003 1905 101.3 18.8 35.4
2004 1967 99.8 19.7 46.3
2005 1486 81.1 18.3 54.9
2006 1564 81.3 19.2 59.4
2007 1535 85.5 18.0 64
2008 1535 85.0 18.1 65.2
2009 1512 84.5 17.9 69.5
2010 1433 90.8 15.7 74
2011 1355 85.1 15.9 73.8
2012 1239 76.5 16.1 77
2013 1237 73.5 16.8 77.9
2014 1143 66.0 17.3 78.8
2015 1107 66.0 16.7 81.5
2016 1025 62.0 16.5 79.3
2017 1044 62.5 16.7 73
2018 1005 63.5 15.8 74.6
2019 1002 61.5 16.2 74.8
2020 919 60.5 15.1 73.3
2021 902 58.5 15.4 65.3
2022 932 56.5 16.4 n/a
2023 951 50.0 19.0 100

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 Redan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2706 139.0 19.4 1.3
1991 3155 163.0 19.3 6.8
1992 3068 162.5 18.8 11.9
1993 3128 162.0 19.3 17.3
1994 3110 177.4 17.5 21.7
1995 3373 170.0 19.8 15.6
1996 3373 170.0 19.8 15.6
1997 1858 96.0 19.4 30.8
1998 1917 90.9 21.1 29.2
1999 1976 97.9 20.2 33.2
2000 1970 97.6 20.2 27.5
2001 1896 93.5 20.3 28.2
2002 1905 101.3 18.8 35.4
2003 1905 101.3 18.8 35.4
2004 1967 99.8 19.7 46.3
2005 1486 81.1 18.3 54.9
2006 1564 81.3 19.2 59.4
2007 1535 85.5 18.0 64
2008 1535 85.0 18.1 65.2
2009 1512 84.5 17.9 69.5
2010 1433 90.8 15.7 74
2011 1355 85.1 15.9 73.8
2012 1239 76.5 16.1 77
2013 1237 73.5 16.8 77.9
2014 1143 66.0 17.3 78.8
2015 1107 66.0 16.7 81.5
2016 1025 62.0 16.5 79.3
2017 1044 62.5 16.7 73
2018 1005 63.5 15.8 74.6
2019 1002 61.5 16.2 74.8
2020 919 60.5 15.1 73.3
2021 902 58.5 15.4 65.3
2022 932 56.5 16.4 n/a
2023 951 50.0 19.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Redan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $746 (7.6%) $9,127 (92.4%) $9,873
2018 $742 (7.2%) $9,611 (92.8%) $10,354
2019 $646 (5.7%) $10,772 (94.3%) $11,418

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 438 High schoolsRanks 355th 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 (Redan High School)20.419.4
 1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (DeKalb County)40.630.9
 9.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Redan High School)1810.5
 7.5%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)26.621.9
 4.7%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%
End of Course Biology (Redan High School)16.822.3
 5.5%
   End of Course Biology (DeKalb County)38.632.6
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Redan High School)39.214
 25.2%
   End of Course United States History (DeKalb County)46.527
 19.5%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1002951
 5.1%
African American929852
 8.3%
American Indian03
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic4167
 63.4%
Pacific Islander00
White92
 77.8%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%100%
 25.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Redan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 951 students attended Redan High School.

Students at Redan High School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Redan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School
Elementary : Shadow Rock Elementary School
Middle : Redan Middle School

Redan High School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Georgia high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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