Druid Hills High School

Q: Is Druid Hills High School a good school?

Druid Hills High School ranks 182 nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Druid Hills High School is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 1,358 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Druid Hills High School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 46.3% proficiency in American Literature and Composition compared to 33.7% for DeKalb County and 42% for the state. The school also has a higher four-year graduation rate of 86.1%, which is above the state average. Additionally, Druid Hills has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.5 to 15.4 over the past three years, and it spends $11,109 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools like Towers High School, Columbia High School, and Clarkston High School, Druid Hills High School outperforms them on academic metrics. However, the school's performance still lags behind specialized schools like DeKalb School of the Arts, indicating that there may be opportunities for further improvement and innovation in the school's curriculum and teaching practices.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1798 Haygood Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

(678) 874-6302

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,109

Feeder schools for Druid Hills High School:

Elementary:	Avondale Elementary School
	Briar Vista Elementary School
	Fernbank Elementary School
	Laurel Ridge Elementary School
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	McLendon Elementary School
Middle:	Druid Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,358

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Druid Hills High School ranks better than 60.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.64. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills High School is $11,109. 16 high schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Druid Hills High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Druid Hills High School 182^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Druid Hills 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 Druid Hills High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	47.30	193^rd	335	42.4%
2007	67.81	86^th	358	76.0%
2008	68.35	95^th	370	74.3%
2009	62.63	125^th	372	66.4%
2010	56.72	154^th	384	59.9%
2011	53.76	188^th	402	53.2%
2012	48.11	215^th	396	45.7%
2013	46.71	234^th	425	44.9%
2014	42.57	255^th	425	40.0%
2015	53.44	130^th	435	70.1%
2016	49.77	155^th	426	63.6%
2017	48.11	158^th	420	62.4%
2018	53.42	141^st	428	67.1%
2019	54.27	142^nd	438	67.6%
2021	45.87	179^th	410	56.3%
2022	54.62	139^th	429	67.6%
2023	59.18	124^th	442	71.9%
2024	50.64	182^nd	458	60.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Superb IB program. Excellent shared access with Emory University, with high school located adjacent to Emory University and sharing internship opportunities for interested students. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Administrators ignore parents and refuse to explain why they make some curricular decisions. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, February 26, 2011

I LOVE THIZ SCHOOL Close Quote

Enrollment information for Druid Hills 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	1143	1143
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	964	964
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1002	1002
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	986	986
1994	461	491	32	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1995	433	462	39	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	949
1996	433	462	39	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	949
1997	483	518	63	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1998	428	537	67	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1999	441	571	98	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2000	478	589	105	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	1216
2001	497	610	108	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2002	456	496	112	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2003	456	496	112	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	1123
2004	424	503	105	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2005	394	518	104	60	3	n/a	n/a	46	1125
2006	421	619	128	52	2	n/a	n/a	48	1270
2007	419	651	118	47	2	n/a	n/a	59	1296
2008	395	608	122	91	2	n/a	n/a	58	1276
2009	395	726	131	89	3	n/a	n/a	60	1404
2010	372	666	166	139	5	2	43	0	1393
2011	338	733	201	161	5	1	45	0	1484
2012	331	1109	184	126	6	1	52	0	1809
2013	325	892	180	116	7	2	52	0	1574
2014	319	768	171	139	7	2	53	0	1459
2015	314	700	163	141	6	1	61	0	1386
2016	292	609	168	153	4	0	53	0	1279
2017	310	608	177	169	3	0	53	0	1320
2018	337	563	173	175	2	0	62	0	1312
2019	369	549	171	182	1	0	53	0	1325
2020	393	546	168	195	3	0	49	0	1354
2021	407	537	153	183	4	3	45	0	1332
2022	430	552	130	182	4	3	39	0	1340
2023	427	571	115	194	4	3	44	0	1358

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 Druid Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1143	64.0	17.8	8.4
1991	964	61.0	15.8	12.9
1992	1002	60.5	16.5	14.4
1993	986	52.0	19.0	16.9
1994	1013	60.9	16.6	19.7
1995	949	55.2	17.2	23.5
1996	949	55.2	17.2	23.5
1997	1094	58.0	18.9	30.5
1998	1064	59.4	17.9	26.9
1999	1146	60.1	19.1	30.5
2000	1216	59.0	20.6	42.1
2001	1257	63.4	19.8	33.1
2002	1123	64.3	17.5	33.8
2003	1123	64.3	17.5	33.8
2004	1083	59.5	18.2	39.4
2005	1125	60.0	18.8	45.7
2006	1270	67.0	19.0	47
2007	1296	73.5	17.6	44.4
2008	1276	76.0	16.8	46.3
2009	1404	82.5	17.0	51.3
2010	1393	84.0	16.5	49.2
2011	1484	83.4	17.7	51.6
2012	1809	112.0	16.1	48.3
2013	1574	96.0	16.3	53.8
2014	1459	88.0	16.5	55.2
2015	1386	88.0	15.7	53.8
2016	1279	85.0	15.0	53.6
2017	1320	85.0	15.5	41.3
2018	1312	86.0	15.2	47.4
2019	1325	90.0	14.7	42
2020	1354	85.0	15.9	37.3
2021	1332	91.4	14.5	35
2022	1340	87.0	15.4	n/a
2023	1358	88.5	15.3	37

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 Druid Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1143	64.0	17.8	8.4
1991	964	61.0	15.8	12.9
1992	1002	60.5	16.5	14.4
1993	986	52.0	19.0	16.9
1994	1013	60.9	16.6	19.7
1995	949	55.2	17.2	23.5
1996	949	55.2	17.2	23.5
1997	1094	58.0	18.9	30.5
1998	1064	59.4	17.9	26.9
1999	1146	60.1	19.1	30.5
2000	1216	59.0	20.6	42.1
2001	1257	63.4	19.8	33.1
2002	1123	64.3	17.5	33.8
2003	1123	64.3	17.5	33.8
2004	1083	59.5	18.2	39.4
2005	1125	60.0	18.8	45.7
2006	1270	67.0	19.0	47
2007	1296	73.5	17.6	44.4
2008	1276	76.0	16.8	46.3
2009	1404	82.5	17.0	51.3
2010	1393	84.0	16.5	49.2
2011	1484	83.4	17.7	51.6
2012	1809	112.0	16.1	48.3
2013	1574	96.0	16.3	53.8
2014	1459	88.0	16.5	55.2
2015	1386	88.0	15.7	53.8
2016	1279	85.0	15.0	53.6
2017	1320	85.0	15.5	41.3
2018	1312	86.0	15.2	47.4
2019	1325	90.0	14.7	42
2020	1354	85.0	15.9	37.3
2021	1332	91.4	14.5	35
2022	1340	87.0	15.4	n/a
2023	1358	88.5	15.3	37

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 Druid Hills High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$586 (6.1%)	$8,951 (93.9%)	$9,537
2018	$441 (4.5%)	$9,437 (95.5%)	$9,878
2019	$546 (4.9%)	$10,563 (95.1%)	$11,109

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Druid Hills High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 124^th of 442 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Druid Hills High School)	50.7	44.5	6.2%
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 (Druid Hills High School)	30.7	25.2	5.5%
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 (Druid Hills High School)	68.3	62.1	6.2%
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 (Druid Hills High School)	51.4	32	19.4%
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	1325	1358	2.5%
African American	549	571	4%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	171	115	32.7%
Hispanic	182	194	6.6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	369	427	15.7%
Two or More Races	53	44	17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	37%	5%

Schools Near Druid Hills 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
Druid Hills High School	Public	9-12	1798 Haygood Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6302	1,358	89	15.3	37.0%	427 (31.4%)	571 (42.0%)	194 (14.3%)	115 (8.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (3.2%)	50.6	182^nd of 458 public high schools	60.3%		59.2	124^th of 442 public high schools	71.9%	58	46.3	16.3	57.3	32.6									$11,109	$546	$10,563
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,853	123	15.0	12.4%	1,079 (58.2%)	435 (23.5%)	123 (6.6%)	65 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	144 (7.8%)	78.3	55^th of 458 public high schools	88.0%		76.3	56^th of 442 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	57.8	73.4	37.2									$12,629	$472	$12,157
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
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	300 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	925	80	11.6	40.0%	158 (17.1%)	694 (75.0%)	28 (3.0%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.2%)	63.5	115^th of 458 public high schools	74.9%		59.8	120^th of 442 public high schools	72.9%	5	51.3	63.1	47.1	38.4	60.4	57.5	61.2	51.0	58.2	63.3	15.6	42.4	$16,471	$572	$15,899
DeKalb School of the Arts	Public	8-12	1192 Clarendon Ave	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-2502	302	21	14.3	20.9%	96 (31.8%)	171 (56.6%)	14 (4.6%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	83.7	40^th of 458 public high schools	91.3%		82.9	35^th of 442 public high schools	92.1%	5	86.3	49.2	65.6	82.5									$12,327	$636	$11,691
Cross Keys High School	Public	9-12	1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6102	1,714	103	16.6	72.8%	14 (0.8%)	72 (4.2%)	1,537 (89.7%)	69 (4.0%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)	27.5	315^th of 458 public high schools	31.2%		27.1	304^th of 442 public high schools	31.2%	11	18.8	24.0	37.8	27.6									$11,043	$747	$10,297
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	3801 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6702	2,141	124	17.3	42.7%	673 (31.4%)	417 (19.5%)	892 (41.7%)	82 (3.8%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (3.1%)	49.3	193^rd of 458 public high schools	57.9%		52.3	162^nd of 442 public high schools	63.3%	31	49.6	26.3	47.0	26.9									$10,553	$566	$9,987
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Druid Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Druid Hills High School?

Students at Druid Hills High School are 42% African American, 31% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Druid Hills High School a good school?

Druid Hills High School ranks 182^nd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Druid Hills High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,358 students attended Druid Hills High School.

What schools feed into Druid Hills High School?

Druid Hills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avondale Elementary School
Elementary : Briar Vista Elementary School
Elementary : Fernbank Elementary School
Elementary : Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : McLendon Elementary School
Middle : Druid Hills Middle School

What district is Druid Hills High School in?

DeKalb County

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