Lithonia High School

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Lithonia High School ranks 336 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lithonia High School is a public high school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 1,483 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Lithonia High School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates significantly lower in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and Biology. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated but remains below the state average, and 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Lithonia High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Lithonia High School to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it becomes clear that Lithonia is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Southwest DeKalb High School, which is only 5.69 miles away, outperforms Lithonia High School on the Milestones Assessments and has a higher graduation rate. Additionally, Lithonia High School's spending per student, while increasing over the years, is still lower than some of the nearby schools, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to its neighbors.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2440 Phillips Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058

(678) 676-2902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,301

Feeder schools for Lithonia High School:

Elementary:	Rock Chapel Elementary School
	Stoneview Elementary School
Middle:	Lithonia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 1,504

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lithonia High School ranks worse than 73.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.18. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lithonia High School is 17.6. 20 high schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lithonia High School employs 85 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lithonia High School is $11,301. 11 high schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lithonia High School 336^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Lithonia 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 Lithonia High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	19.10	301^st	335	10.1%
2007	30.66	287^th	358	19.8%
2008	29.36	299^th	370	19.2%
2009	24.28	325^th	372	12.6%
2010	28.39	316^th	384	17.7%
2011	34.87	306^th	402	23.9%
2012	33.66	293^rd	396	26.0%
2013	24.60	358^th	425	15.8%
2014	31.71	327^th	425	23.1%
2015	19.51	362^nd	435	16.8%
2016	15.67	369^th	426	13.4%
2017	15.54	359^th	420	14.5%
2018	18.40	352^nd	428	17.8%
2019	17.68	367^th	438	16.2%
2021	16.21	357^th	410	12.9%
2022	24.22	305^th	429	28.9%
2023	22.92	325^th	442	26.5%
2024	23.18	336^th	458	26.6%

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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 parent
Thursday, October 12, 2017

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD THERE..this school is not proactive with anything including BULLYING. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lithonia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	25	1982	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	2033
2005	9	1893	7	25	2	n/a	n/a	31	1967
2006	12	1977	4	29	4	n/a	n/a	30	2056
2007	12	1745	5	29	5	n/a	n/a	24	1820
2008	9	1627	7	26	4	n/a	n/a	19	1692
2009	9	1574	5	38	4	n/a	n/a	24	1654
2010	10	1350	6	64	7	6	63	0	1506
2011	12	1239	3	65	2	4	40	0	1365
2012	11	1168	2	61	1	0	23	0	1266
2013	13	1313	2	52	2	2	21	0	1405
2014	8	1242	4	49	0	0	12	0	1315
2015	6	1243	4	55	1	1	5	0	1315
2016	10	1328	5	68	2	1	4	0	1418
2017	11	1248	3	74	1	2	5	0	1344
2018	13	1220	5	74	0	3	12	0	1327
2019	10	1258	4	78	2	2	16	0	1370
2020	9	1253	2	74	2	1	21	0	1362
2021	6	1287	3	71	2	0	18	0	1387
2022	8	1407	5	76	3	0	23	0	1522
2023	6	1361	4	79	9	0	24	0	1483
2024	8	1354	2	105	9	0	26	0	1504

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 Lithonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	2033	96.0	21.2	36.7
2005	1967	97.8	20.1	56.3
2006	2056	103.9	19.8	60.7
2007	1820	114.5	15.9	63
2008	1692	109.0	15.5	66.2
2009	1654	93.5	17.7	68.3
2010	1506	87.5	17.2	74.4
2011	1365	85.5	15.9	76.6
2012	1266	78.0	16.2	79
2013	1405	75.0	18.7	81.1
2014	1315	80.5	16.3	82.1
2015	1315	78.0	16.8	86.4
2016	1418	76.0	18.6	78.8
2017	1344	76.5	17.5	75.5
2018	1327	79.5	16.6	69.4
2019	1370	87.5	15.6	80.1
2020	1362	88.5	15.3	78.9
2021	1387	90.5	15.3	68.7
2022	1522	87.5	17.3	n/a
2023	1483	83.0	17.8	100
2024	1504	85.0	17.6	88

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 Lithonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	2033	96.0	21.2	36.7
2005	1967	97.8	20.1	56.3
2006	2056	103.9	19.8	60.7
2007	1820	114.5	15.9	63
2008	1692	109.0	15.5	66.2
2009	1654	93.5	17.7	68.3
2010	1506	87.5	17.2	74.4
2011	1365	85.5	15.9	76.6
2012	1266	78.0	16.2	79
2013	1405	75.0	18.7	81.1
2014	1315	80.5	16.3	82.1
2015	1315	78.0	16.8	86.4
2016	1418	76.0	18.6	78.8
2017	1344	76.5	17.5	75.5
2018	1327	79.5	16.6	69.4
2019	1370	87.5	15.6	80.1
2020	1362	88.5	15.3	78.9
2021	1387	90.5	15.3	68.7
2022	1522	87.5	17.3	n/a
2023	1483	83.0	17.8	100
2024	1504	85.0	17.6	88

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 Lithonia High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$744 (8.0%)	$8,519 (92.0%)	$9,264
2018	$643 (6.5%)	$9,298 (93.5%)	$9,941
2019	$737 (6.5%)	$10,564 (93.5%)	$11,301

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lithonia High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 367^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 325^th of 442 High schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Lithonia High School)	24.4	18.3	6.1%
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 (Lithonia High School)	18.2	9.3	8.9%
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 (Lithonia High School)	21.6	16.3	5.3%
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 (Lithonia High School)	19.8	33.4	13.6%
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	1370	1483	8.2%
African American	1258	1361	8.2%
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	78	79	1.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	10	6	40%
Two or More Races	16	24	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	100%	19.9%

Schools Near Lithonia 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
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,504	85	17.6	88.0%	8 (0.5%)	1,354 (90.0%)	105 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.7%)	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	1,109	70	15.8	87.0%	2 (0.2%)	1,019 (91.9%)	60 (5.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	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
Stephenson High School	Public	9-12	701 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4202	1,312	83	15.9	73.3%	11 (0.8%)	1,158 (88.3%)	97 (7.4%)	17 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	23 (1.8%)	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
Redan High School	Public	9-12	5247 Redan Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3602	1,005	61	16.6	83.0%	8 (0.8%)	879 (87.5%)	83 (8.3%)	15 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.6%)	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
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)	No	(n/a)	(404) 909-4555	86	9	9.1		1 (1.2%)	81 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)					29.9	5.2
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Public	9-12	6610 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3602	1,272	62	20.5	64.7%	1 (0.1%)	1,196 (94.0%)	44 (3.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.5%)	50.4	184^th of 458 public high schools	59.8%		57.8	131^st of 442 public high schools	70.4%	53	64.9	31.0	43.1	25.4			$10,937	$680	$10,258
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,207	80	15.0	76.0%	2 (0.2%)	1,134 (94.0%)	46 (3.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.6%)	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
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,431	87	16.4	81.0%	17 (1.2%)	1,315 (91.9%)	58 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.3%)	13.6	403^rd of 458 public high schools	12.0%		15.9	375^th of 442 public high schools	15.2%	28	17.6	3.1	14.4	21.7			$10,539	$758	$9,781
Towers High School	Public	9-12	3919 Brookcrest Cir	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2202	769	50	15.3	100.0%	13 (1.7%)	636 (82.7%)	76 (9.9%)	23 (3.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	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
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	909	67	13.5	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	844 (92.8%)	45 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lithonia High School

What is the racial makeup of Lithonia High School?

Students at Lithonia High School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lithonia High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,504 students attended Lithonia High School.

What schools feed into Lithonia High School?

Lithonia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rock Chapel Elementary School
Elementary : Stoneview Elementary School
Middle : Lithonia Middle School

What district is Lithonia High School in?

DeKalb County

Is Lithonia High School a good school?

Lithonia High School ranks 336^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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