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:
364^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,418

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

Number of students: 951

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redan High School ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15^th among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.83. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Redan High School has the largest high school student body size in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redan High School is $11,418, which is the 10^th 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 364^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Redan High School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th 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
2006	33.79	251^st	335	25.1%
2007	28.18	292^nd	358	18.4%
2008	39.20	252^nd	370	31.9%
2009	38.32	267^th	372	28.2%
2010	44.30	229^th	384	40.4%
2011	35.80	299^th	402	25.6%
2012	23.39	335^th	396	15.4%
2013	24.86	354^th	425	16.7%
2014	20.17	376^th	425	11.5%
2015	14.08	387^th	435	11.0%
2016	18.33	355^th	426	16.7%
2017	18.04	350^th	420	16.7%
2018	24.35	322^nd	428	24.8%
2019	21.43	341^st	438	22.1%
2021	16.36	355^th	410	13.4%
2022	18.48	347^th	429	19.1%
2023	18.42	355^th	442	19.7%
2024	19.83	364^th	458	20.5%

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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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100%

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by a student
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Redan High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 341^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 355^th 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)	20.4	19.4	1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (DeKalb County)	40.6	30.9	9.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Redan High School)	18	10.5	7.5%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)	26.6	21.9	4.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Redan High School)	16.8	22.3	5.5%
End of Course Biology (DeKalb County)	38.6	32.6	6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Redan High School)	39.2	14	25.2%
End of Course United States History (DeKalb County)	46.5	27	19.5%
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	1002	951	5.1%
African American	929	852	8.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	41	67	63.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	2	77.8%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	100%	25.2%

Schools Near Redan 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)	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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Redan High School	Public	9-12	5247 Redan Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3602	951	50	19.0	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	852 (89.6%)	67 (7.0%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	19.8	364^th of 458 public high schools	20.5%		18.4	355^th of 442 public high schools	19.7%	9	19.8	17.5	24.5	22.8			$11,418	$646	$10,773
Stephenson High School	Public	9-12	701 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4202	1,354	83	16.3	64.2%	14 (1.0%)	1,197 (88.4%)	98 (7.2%)	14 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (2.0%)	28.3	308^th of 458 public high schools	32.8%		29	289^th of 442 public high schools	34.6%	19	23.8	19.4	25.1	39.7			$11,133	$758	$10,375
Towers High School	Public	9-12	3919 Brookcrest Cir	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2202	764	49	15.5	100.0%	17 (2.2%)	626 (81.9%)	76 (9.9%)	25 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	11.5	414^th of 458 public high schools	9.6%		11.8	402^nd of 442 public high schools	9.0%	12	12.8	9.0	18.0	13.6			$12,581	$935	$11,646
The Anchor School	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Wesley Chapel Road	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(404) 909-4555	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					29.9	5.2
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,483	83	17.8	100.0%	6 (0.4%)	1,361 (91.8%)	79 (5.3%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.6%)	23.2	336^th of 458 public high schools	26.6%		22.9	325^th of 442 public high schools	26.5%	11	22.0	7.0	22.2	37.2			$11,301	$737	$10,564
Miller Grove High School	Public	9-12	2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1102	1,188	74	16.0	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	1,105 (93.0%)	50 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.7%)	20.1	360^th of 458 public high schools	21.4%		22	330^th of 442 public high schools	25.3%	30	27.9	14.6	18.4	24.0			$11,240	$648	$10,592
Stone Mountain High School	Public	9-12	4555 Central Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6302	1,202	65	18.4	100.0%	25 (2.1%)	887 (73.8%)	150 (12.5%)	113 (9.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (1.9%)	14.5	399^th of 458 public high schools	12.9%		18.6	354^th of 442 public high schools	19.9%	45	20.6	19.3	13.2	14.7			$11,312	$718	$10,595
Clarkston High School	Public	9-12	618 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5302	1,413	92	15.3	100.0%	84 (5.9%)	818 (57.9%)	83 (5.9%)	395 (28.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	25 (1.8%)	16.5	388^th of 458 public high schools	15.3%		20	345^th of 442 public high schools	21.9%	43	18.5	18.8	14.4	21.4			$12,511	$873	$11,638
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	898	59	15.2	100.0%	10 (1.1%)	837 (93.2%)	35 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.9%)	14.7	398^th of 458 public high schools	13.1%		18.3	357^th of 442 public high schools	19.2%	41	15.3	17.3	18.5	18.1			$12,785	$1,091	$11,695
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,307	79	16.4	100.0%	4 (0.3%)	1,231 (94.2%)	46 (3.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.5%)	34.9	271^st of 458 public high schools	40.8%		35	260^th of 442 public high schools	41.2%	11	31.2	26.5	31.1	38.0			$11,703	$767	$10,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Redan High School

What is the racial makeup of Redan High School?

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

What schools feed into Redan High School?

Redan High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Redan High School?

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

What district is Redan High School in?

DeKalb County

Is Redan High School a good school?

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

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