Is Cross Keys High School a good school?

Cross Keys High School ranks 315 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cross Keys High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,714 students attended Cross Keys High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cross Keys High School?

Students at Cross Keys High School are 90% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Cross Keys High School?

Cross Keys High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cary Reynolds Elementary School Elementary : Dresden Elementary School Elementary : John Robert Lewis Elementary School Elementary : Montclair Elementary School Elementary : Woodward Elementary School Middle : Sequoyah Middle School

Cross Keys High School

Summary:

Cross Keys High School is a public high school located in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,714 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cross Keys High School has consistently underperformed compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state in subjects like American Literature and Composition (18.8% vs. 33.7% and 42%), Algebra I (24% vs. 24.2% and 44%), and United States History (27.6% vs. 28.2% and 38.7%). Additionally, Cross Keys High School has had low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 56.9% in 2021-2022 to 62.6% in 2018-2019, which are well below the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.09% in 2020-2021 to 72.81% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Cross Keys High School to the nearby schools, such as Druid Hills High School and Chamblee High School, both of which are also part of the DeKalb County School District, it becomes evident that Cross Keys High School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates than Cross Keys High School. The data suggests that Cross Keys High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, such as increased funding, targeted tutoring and mentoring programs, and community partnerships.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319

(678) 874-6102

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,043

Feeder schools for Cross Keys High School:

Elementary:	Cary Reynolds Elementary School
	Dresden Elementary School
	John Robert Lewis Elementary School
	Montclair Elementary School
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	Woodward Elementary School
Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 1,714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.7%

African American:

4.2%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Compare Details Cross Keys High School ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.47. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cross Keys High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cross Keys High School is $11,043. 17 high schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

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Cross Keys High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cross Keys High School 315^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Cross Keys 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	8.02	323^rd	335	3.6%
2007	17.09	321^st	358	10.3%
2008	32.97	285^th	370	23.0%
2009	38.17	268^th	372	28.0%
2010	43.63	235^th	384	38.8%
2011	31.96	320^th	402	20.4%
2012	36.32	277^th	396	30.1%
2013	49.13	224^th	425	47.3%
2014	49.71	214^th	425	49.6%
2015	39.37	228^th	435	47.6%
2016	45.10	182^nd	426	57.3%
2017	38.64	221^st	420	47.4%
2018	36.40	237^th	428	44.6%
2019	33.78	268^th	438	38.8%
2021	19.68	334^th	410	18.5%
2022	20.33	332^nd	429	22.6%
2023	27.07	304^th	442	31.2%
2024	27.47	315^th	458	31.2%

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Cross Keys is the Rodney Dangerfield of public schools - no respect. This amazing school is made up of of mostly first generation Americans. Hardworking students and a dedicated, quality faculty manage to keep this school's academic results near the top in DeKalb County (Georgia's 3rd largest system) each year. With Free and Reduced Lunch rates in the mid- to high- eighties, and English as a second language students making up a large majority of the student body the school is home to low income and high achievement.

Cross Keys HS offers traditional college prep instruction and students can also participate in unique career "pathways" in Health Sciences (prep and test for State Certified CNA), certified dental assistant instruction, information technology, auto tech, engineering and manufacturing. The Health Sciences program produced 13 CNAs in academic year 2013. The manufacturing program produced the 2012 DeKalb County Champion VEX Robotics team that also placed in the 1st percentile worldwide in Anahiem, CA at VEX World competing against the best 400 teams from the U.S., China, Great Britain, and dozens of other countries. It is also home to the history-making Solar Car Team, Endeavour, that was the first in Georgia history to compete in the Winston Solar Challenge which is called one of the most complex S.T.E.M. projects in North America.

The school has been recognized as a Georgia "School of Excellence" for overall achievement and as a "Title I School of Distinction" for its high participation and high pass rates in Advanced Placement courses and testing.

The students and faculty accomplish these things in spite of being in a highly gerrymandered attendance area that spans four municipalities along a narrow stretch of Buford Hwy. While this tortured footprint denies the school a natural and cohesive "community of interest," the students create their own unique community in this highly diverse and elongated attendance area. Many communities struggle to create schools with an "international climate" while Cross Keys has become one organically. It is a priceless environment that produces very well-rounded scholars ready for college and the modern workplace. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cross Keys 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	892	892
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	955	955
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	965	965
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1090	1090
1994	249	397	269	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1995	230	640	189	274	2	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1996	230	640	189	274	2	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1997	201	534	169	292	2	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1998	185	599	201	373	1	n/a	n/a	0	1359
1999	163	590	198	342	2	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2000	119	532	198	378	1	n/a	n/a	0	1228
2001	110	449	192	410	0	n/a	n/a	0	1161
2002	86	278	153	468	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
2003	86	278	153	468	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
2004	76	264	148	482	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
2005	55	267	137	551	0	n/a	n/a	11	1021
2006	40	222	119	575	0	n/a	n/a	15	971
2007	34	174	106	634	0	n/a	n/a	10	958
2008	25	133	107	556	1	n/a	n/a	9	831
2009	20	120	101	566	0	n/a	n/a	11	818
2010	28	149	103	619	0	0	1	0	900
2011	25	156	114	677	1	2	1	0	976
2012	25	122	107	727	1	4	2	0	988
2013	21	118	90	795	0	2	3	0	1029
2014	17	133	92	902	0	1	5	0	1150
2015	11	108	94	1096	0	1	6	0	1316
2016	17	99	104	1295	4	1	3	0	1523
2017	15	90	88	1227	5	0	2	0	1427
2018	14	72	83	1351	6	0	3	0	1529
2019	11	60	86	1366	6	0	1	0	1530
2020	7	65	80	1483	6	1	2	0	1644
2021	7	61	85	1534	7	1	4	0	1699
2022	10	60	77	1512	6	1	9	0	1675
2023	14	72	69	1537	11	1	10	0	1714

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cross Keys High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	892	59.0	15.1	29.8
1991	955	69.0	13.8	29.3
1992	965	69.0	13.9	42.4
1993	1090	59.0	18.5	50
1994	1090	75.4	14.5	51.4
1995	1335	79.4	16.8	53.5
1996	1335	79.4	16.8	53.5
1997	1198	66.5	18.0	71
1998	1359	70.7	19.2	48.7
1999	1295	76.5	16.9	59.3
2000	1228	72.9	16.8	46.7
2001	1161	70.8	16.4	58.7
2002	985	74.0	13.3	68.4
2003	985	74.0	13.3	68.4
2004	970	73.8	13.1	73.1
2005	1021	71.0	14.4	78.7
2006	971	76.0	12.8	84
2007	958	74.0	12.9	83.9
2008	831	74.1	11.2	83.5
2009	818	67.0	12.2	85.9
2010	900	73.5	12.2	85.2
2011	976	68.0	14.3	85.3
2012	988	74.0	13.3	86.1
2013	1029	67.5	15.2	88.5
2014	1150	72.0	15.9	91.7
2015	1316	82.0	16.0	91.1
2016	1523	88.0	17.3	86.8
2017	1427	86.5	16.4	82.2
2018	1529	94.5	16.1	76.5
2019	1530	95.5	16.0	77.2
2020	1644	98.5	16.6	72.3
2021	1699	101.5	16.7	52.1
2022	1675	105.5	15.8	n/a
2023	1714	103.0	16.6	72.8

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 Cross Keys High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	892	59.0	15.1	29.8
1991	955	69.0	13.8	29.3
1992	965	69.0	13.9	42.4
1993	1090	59.0	18.5	50
1994	1090	75.4	14.5	51.4
1995	1335	79.4	16.8	53.5
1996	1335	79.4	16.8	53.5
1997	1198	66.5	18.0	71
1998	1359	70.7	19.2	48.7
1999	1295	76.5	16.9	59.3
2000	1228	72.9	16.8	46.7
2001	1161	70.8	16.4	58.7
2002	985	74.0	13.3	68.4
2003	985	74.0	13.3	68.4
2004	970	73.8	13.1	73.1
2005	1021	71.0	14.4	78.7
2006	971	76.0	12.8	84
2007	958	74.0	12.9	83.9
2008	831	74.1	11.2	83.5
2009	818	67.0	12.2	85.9
2010	900	73.5	12.2	85.2
2011	976	68.0	14.3	85.3
2012	988	74.0	13.3	86.1
2013	1029	67.5	15.2	88.5
2014	1150	72.0	15.9	91.7
2015	1316	82.0	16.0	91.1
2016	1523	88.0	17.3	86.8
2017	1427	86.5	16.4	82.2
2018	1529	94.5	16.1	76.5
2019	1530	95.5	16.0	77.2
2020	1644	98.5	16.6	72.3
2021	1699	101.5	16.7	52.1
2022	1675	105.5	15.8	n/a
2023	1714	103.0	16.6	72.8

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 Cross Keys High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$710 (7.7%)	$8,553 (92.3%)	$9,264
2018	$670 (7.0%)	$8,883 (93.0%)	$9,552
2019	$747 (6.8%)	$10,297 (93.2%)	$11,043

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross Keys High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 268^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 304^th of 442 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cross Keys High School)	20.3	16.8	3.5%
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 (Cross Keys High School)	38.3	14.9	23.4%
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 (Cross Keys High School)	19.6	32.5	12.9%
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 (Cross Keys High School)	23.2	26.7	3.5%
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	1530	1714	12%
African American	60	72	20%
American Indian	6	11	83.3%
Asian	86	69	19.8%
Hispanic	1366	1537	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	14	27.3%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.2%	72.8%	4.4%

Schools Near Cross Keys 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
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
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
Chamblee High School	Public	9-12	3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6902	1,776	108	16.4	37.6%	595 (33.5%)	344 (19.4%)	560 (31.5%)	189 (10.6%)	10 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (4.2%)	65.6	103^rd of 458 public high schools	77.5%		71.9	69^th of 442 public high schools	84.4%	34	59.6	29.5	63.3	41.0									$7,017	$156	$6,861
Tapestry Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3130 Raymond Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 676-1200	299	32	9.4	21.4%	131 (43.8%)	86 (28.8%)	67 (22.4%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	35.7	265^th of 458 public high schools	42.1%		48.5	184^th of 442 public high schools	58.4%	81	33.3	29.7	64.0	11.1	35.4	41.7	37.0	10.9	33.3	37.0	12.0	26.1	$18,249	$255	$17,994
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
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
North Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	4111 Northside Pkwy NW	Atlanta	30327	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-4700	2,316	148	15.6	23.9%	772 (33.3%)	841 (36.3%)	553 (23.9%)	46 (2.0%)	15 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.8%)	61.8	123^rd of 458 public high schools	73.1%		54.8	143^rd of 442 public high schools	67.6%	20	55.1	45.2	51.4	31.3									$13,318	$571	$12,747
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 201-0451	163	13	12.4	1.8%	31 (19.0%)	70 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	5.3	446^th of 458 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)		6.1	3.0		20.5	12.5	41.0	10.3	18.8	38.5	2.6	0.0
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

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