Clarkston High School

Summary:

Clarkston High School is a public high school located in Clarkston, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,413 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. Clarkston High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, ranking 388 out of 458 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarkston High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 71.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly lower than the state average of 83.7% and the DeKalb County average of 77.8%. Additionally, Clarkston High School's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are consistently well below the state and county averages across all subject areas, with only 18.5% of Clarkston students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide and 33.7% in DeKalb County. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Clarkston High School to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it becomes clear that Clarkston is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Druid Hills High School, located just 4.51 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and graduation rates, ranking 182 out of 458 Georgia high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. While the challenges facing Clarkston High School are significant, the school's relatively high spending per student suggests that additional resources could be leveraged to support student learning and academic achievement, and the nearby Dekalb Early College Academy, which has consistently high test scores and a 100% graduation rate, could serve as a model for how to improve outcomes at Clarkston High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021

(678) 676-5302

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,511

Feeder schools for Clarkston High School:

Elementary:	Allgood Elementary School
	Dunaire Elementary School
	Indian Creek Elementary School
	Jolly Elementary School
Middle:	Freedom Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,413

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.9%

Asian:

28.0%

White:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarkston High School ranks worse than 84.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.48. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Clarkston 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 Clarkston High School is $12,511, which is the 7^th highest among 23 high schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston High School 388^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Clarkston 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 Clarkston High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	5.95	326^th	335	2.7%
2007	8.19	345^th	358	3.6%
2008	12.61	342^nd	370	7.6%
2009	28.84	309^th	372	16.9%
2010	25.68	326^th	384	15.1%
2011	22.63	353^rd	402	12.2%
2012	22.96	336^th	396	15.2%
2013	22.84	364^th	425	14.4%
2014	24.47	360^th	425	15.3%
2015	25.35	327^th	435	24.8%
2016	27.60	305^th	426	28.4%
2017	24.18	307^th	420	26.9%
2018	24.52	319^th	428	25.5%
2019	24.08	325^th	438	25.8%
2021	15.12	364^th	410	11.2%
2022	22.66	320^th	429	25.4%
2023	19.97	345^th	442	21.9%
2024	16.48	388^th	458	15.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Clarkston 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	1377	1377
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1267	1267
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1300	1300
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1090	1090
1994	309	870	165	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1368
1995	205	984	153	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1996	205	984	153	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1997	223	1121	162	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1537
1998	136	1091	183	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1434
1999	144	1078	180	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1437
2000	143	1061	203	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1439
2001	78	815	189	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2002	74	895	140	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2003	74	895	140	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2004	70	870	125	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2005	50	942	120	30	2	n/a	n/a	19	1163
2006	40	907	114	25	0	n/a	n/a	12	1098
2007	37	950	109	30	0	n/a	n/a	17	1143
2008	29	878	95	32	1	n/a	n/a	10	1045
2009	30	737	112	36	1	n/a	n/a	23	939
2010	44	717	171	47	1	2	19	0	1001
2011	53	689	263	50	0	1	13	0	1069
2012	53	816	385	44	1	0	12	0	1311
2013	45	959	470	49	2	0	8	0	1533
2014	36	942	467	63	3	2	10	0	1523
2015	47	975	455	52	1	2	12	0	1544
2016	49	1001	525	53	0	3	11	0	1642
2017	37	950	502	61	1	2	16	0	1569
2018	51	934	465	53	4	2	14	0	1523
2019	51	843	467	51	1	1	8	0	1422
2020	80	844	474	58	3	0	13	0	1472
2021	70	844	471	55	6	2	15	0	1463
2022	49	843	440	64	4	5	16	0	1421
2023	84	818	395	83	4	4	25	0	1413

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 Clarkston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1377	79.0	17.4	8.8
1991	1267	78.0	16.2	16.5
1992	1300	76.0	17.1	25.4
1993	1090	67.0	16.3	36.1
1994	1368	81.2	16.8	36.9
1995	1375	76.0	18.1	39.3
1996	1375	76.0	18.1	39.3
1997	1537	95.0	16.2	56.8
1998	1434	82.2	17.4	56.8
1999	1437	88.7	16.2	65.3
2000	1439	85.0	16.9	52.4
2001	1116	77.3	14.4	51.1
2002	1141	78.3	14.6	57
2003	1141	78.3	14.6	57
2004	1092	75.0	14.6	60.6
2005	1163	74.5	15.6	68.9
2006	1098	75.4	14.6	75.2
2007	1143	74.0	15.4	72
2008	1045	74.5	14.0	77.2
2009	939	65.1	14.4	84.9
2010	1001	65.0	15.4	86.3
2011	1069	68.3	15.6	89.1
2012	1311	86.5	15.1	89.5
2013	1533	93.3	16.4	88.8
2014	1523	104.7	14.5	87.1
2015	1544	104.0	14.8	84.5
2016	1642	108.0	15.2	85.1
2017	1569	105.4	14.8	100
2018	1523	112.4	13.5	100
2019	1422	107.9	13.1	100
2020	1472	109.9	13.3	99.2
2021	1463	111.4	13.1	99.2
2022	1421	99.9	14.2	n/a
2023	1413	91.9	15.3	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 Clarkston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1377	79.0	17.4	8.8
1991	1267	78.0	16.2	16.5
1992	1300	76.0	17.1	25.4
1993	1090	67.0	16.3	36.1
1994	1368	81.2	16.8	36.9
1995	1375	76.0	18.1	39.3
1996	1375	76.0	18.1	39.3
1997	1537	95.0	16.2	56.8
1998	1434	82.2	17.4	56.8
1999	1437	88.7	16.2	65.3
2000	1439	85.0	16.9	52.4
2001	1116	77.3	14.4	51.1
2002	1141	78.3	14.6	57
2003	1141	78.3	14.6	57
2004	1092	75.0	14.6	60.6
2005	1163	74.5	15.6	68.9
2006	1098	75.4	14.6	75.2
2007	1143	74.0	15.4	72
2008	1045	74.5	14.0	77.2
2009	939	65.1	14.4	84.9
2010	1001	65.0	15.4	86.3
2011	1069	68.3	15.6	89.1
2012	1311	86.5	15.1	89.5
2013	1533	93.3	16.4	88.8
2014	1523	104.7	14.5	87.1
2015	1544	104.0	14.8	84.5
2016	1642	108.0	15.2	85.1
2017	1569	105.4	14.8	100
2018	1523	112.4	13.5	100
2019	1422	107.9	13.1	100
2020	1472	109.9	13.3	99.2
2021	1463	111.4	13.1	99.2
2022	1421	99.9	14.2	n/a
2023	1413	91.9	15.3	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 Clarkston High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$998 (10.0%)	$8,991 (90.0%)	$9,989
2018	$1,015 (9.4%)	$9,793 (90.6%)	$10,808
2019	$873 (7.0%)	$11,638 (93.0%)	$12,511

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkston High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 345^th of 442 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Clarkston High School)	22.6	16.2	6.4%
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 (Clarkston High School)	21.8	16.8	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 (Clarkston High School)	19.3	20	0.7%
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 (Clarkston High School)	42.8	18.7	24.1%
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	1422	1413	0.6%
African American	843	818	3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	467	395	15.4%
Hispanic	51	83	62.7%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	51	84	64.7%
Two or More Races	8	25	212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clarkston 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Elizabeth Andrews High School	Public	10-12	1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2602	267	46	5.8	61.0%	5 (1.9%)	188 (70.4%)	59 (22.1%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	8.6	427^th of 458 public high schools	6.8%		20.8	342^nd of 442 public high schools	22.6%	85	7.4	0.0	10.0	14.5	$19,455	$545	$18,909
Dekalb Early College Academy	Public	9-12	1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-0221	295	18	16.8	64.4%	5 (1.7%)	216 (73.2%)	39 (13.2%)	30 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	93.6	10^th of 458 public high schools	97.8%		97.4	2^nd of 442 public high schools	99.5%	8	79.5	77.2	81.7	85.7	$12,774	$575	$12,199
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
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
Tucker High School	Public	9-12	5036 Lavista Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3702	1,579	100	15.8	51.5%	156 (9.9%)	908 (57.5%)	316 (20.0%)	134 (8.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (3.8%)	29.2	299^th of 458 public high schools	34.7%		40.6	229^th of 442 public high schools	48.2%	70	32.9	15.7	36.2	26.3	$11,155	$639	$10,515
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkston High School

What schools feed into Clarkston High School?

Clarkston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allgood Elementary School
Elementary : Dunaire Elementary School
Elementary : Indian Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Jolly Elementary School
Middle : Freedom Middle School

How many students attend Clarkston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,413 students attended Clarkston High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarkston High School?

Students at Clarkston High School are 58% African American, 28% Asian, 6% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Clarkston High School a good school?

Clarkston High School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Clarkston High School in?

DeKalb County

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