Banneker High School

Summary:

Banneker High School is a public high school located in College Park, Georgia, serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $13,117 to $13,795, which is significantly more than nearby schools, Banneker High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are 20-50 percentage points lower than the Fulton County and Georgia averages across all subject areas. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 75.9% to 82.7% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average of around 83-84%. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is entirely economically disadvantaged, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, while also serving predominantly low-income populations, generally outperform Banneker High School on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, instructional practices, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes. Furthermore, Banneker High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past 7 years, from the bottom 15% of Georgia high schools to the bottom 10%, indicating the need for significant support and intervention to address the root causes of its underperformance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6015 Feldwood Rd
       College Park, GA  30349


(470) 254-3410

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
383rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,394 Help


Feeder schools for Banneker High School:

Elementary:    Bethune Elementary School
    Brookview Elementary School
    College Park Elementary
    Feldwood Elementary School
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Middle:    McNair Middle School
    Woodland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,610

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.4%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Banneker High School ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Banneker High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Banneker High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fulton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banneker High School is $13,394, which is the 2nd highest among 18 high schools in the Fulton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Banneker High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Banneker High School 383rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Banneker High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Banneker High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.43 287th 335 14.3%
2007 14.86 331st 358 7.5%
2008 10.19 351st 370 5.1%
2009 27.50 314th 372 15.6%
2010 32.61 296th 384 22.9%
2011 34.72 308th 402 23.4%
2012 17.73 355th 396 10.4%
2013 21.61 373rd 425 12.2%
2014 17.45 385th 425 9.4%
2015 12.43 402nd 435 7.6%
2016 12.51 385th 426 9.6%
2017 11.07 390th 420 7.1%
2018 17.87 353rd 428 17.5%
2019 17.70 365th 438 16.7%
2021 19.98 331st 410 19.3%
2022 14.44 371st 429 13.5%
2023 13.19 389th 442 12.0%
2024 16.83 383rd 458 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Banneker 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 1044 1044
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 987 987
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1120 1120
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1213 1213
1994 19 1341 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1368
1995 13 1385 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1406
1996 13 1385 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1406
1997 10 1400 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1424
1998 14 1253 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1278
1999 20 1159 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1189
2000 13 1143 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2001 13 1066 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2002 15 1208 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
2003 15 1208 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
2004 14 1320 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1356
2005 8 1288 9 21 1 n/a n/a 11 1338
2006 8 1359 4 15 2 n/a n/a 15 1403
2007 6 1537 3 14 2 n/a n/a 15 1577
2008 11 1665 2 9 1 n/a n/a 19 1707
2009 11 1743 5 21 0 n/a n/a 14 1794
2010 1 1281 1 15 0 0 27 0 1325
2011 6 1261 4 21 0 0 18 0 1310
2012 4 1195 3 23 1 0 13 0 1239
2013 4 1419 2 25 1 0 10 0 1461
2014 3 1483 2 41 1 0 7 0 1537
2015 6 1351 2 42 0 0 10 0 1411
2016 6 1478 2 49 1 0 11 0 1547
2017 5 1396 3 51 1 1 10 0 1467
2018 6 1491 3 57 1 0 12 0 1570
2019 9 1494 1 55 0 0 13 0 1572
2020 7 1363 5 59 2 0 13 0 1449
2021 13 1496 5 59 2 0 21 0 1596
2022 5 1501 4 58 3 1 23 0 1595
2023 10 1504 7 60 4 1 24 0 1610

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 Banneker High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1044 71.0 14.7 8
1991 987 70.0 14.1 16.2
1992 1120 70.0 16.0 19
1993 1213 65.0 18.7 20
1994 1368 85.7 16.0 20.4
1995 1406 99.0 14.2 29.6
1996 1406 99.0 14.2 29.6
1997 1424 58.2 24.5 45.6
1998 1278 89.2 14.3 66.3
1999 1189 84.9 14.0 60.9
2000 1168 85.2 13.7 70
2001 1093 82.4 13.3 61.5
2002 1237 79.8 15.5 51
2003 1237 79.8 15.5 51
2004 1356 86.3 15.7 46.8
2005 1338 100.2 13.4 48
2006 1403 100.7 13.9 65.9
2007 1577 105.3 15.0 65
2008 1707 120.1 14.2 66.1
2009 1794 120.4 14.9 73.2
2010 1325 109.3 12.1 78.5
2011 1310 100.5 13.0 79.4
2012 1239 87.4 14.1 83.9
2013 1461 95.5 15.2 85
2014 1537 100.7 15.2 89.5
2015 1411 104.0 13.5 83.5
2016 1547 107.0 14.4 99.8
2017 1467 119.0 12.3 100
2018 1570 111.4 14.0 100
2019 1572 108.2 14.5 100
2020 1449 107.0 13.5 100
2021 1596 99.3 16.0 100
2022 1595 105.8 15.0 n/a
2023 1610 111.5 14.4 100

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 Banneker High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1044 71.0 14.7 8
1991 987 70.0 14.1 16.2
1992 1120 70.0 16.0 19
1993 1213 65.0 18.7 20
1994 1368 85.7 16.0 20.4
1995 1406 99.0 14.2 29.6
1996 1406 99.0 14.2 29.6
1997 1424 58.2 24.5 45.6
1998 1278 89.2 14.3 66.3
1999 1189 84.9 14.0 60.9
2000 1168 85.2 13.7 70
2001 1093 82.4 13.3 61.5
2002 1237 79.8 15.5 51
2003 1237 79.8 15.5 51
2004 1356 86.3 15.7 46.8
2005 1338 100.2 13.4 48
2006 1403 100.7 13.9 65.9
2007 1577 105.3 15.0 65
2008 1707 120.1 14.2 66.1
2009 1794 120.4 14.9 73.2
2010 1325 109.3 12.1 78.5
2011 1310 100.5 13.0 79.4
2012 1239 87.4 14.1 83.9
2013 1461 95.5 15.2 85
2014 1537 100.7 15.2 89.5
2015 1411 104.0 13.5 83.5
2016 1547 107.0 14.4 99.8
2017 1467 119.0 12.3 100
2018 1570 111.4 14.0 100
2019 1572 108.2 14.5 100
2020 1449 107.0 13.5 100
2021 1596 99.3 16.0 100
2022 1595 105.8 15.0 n/a
2023 1610 111.5 14.4 100

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 Banneker High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $786 (6.0%) $12,324 (94.0%) $13,117
2018 $1,744 (12.6%) $12,051 (87.4%) $13,795
2019 $1,364 (10.2%) $12,030 (89.8%) $13,394

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banneker High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 438 High schoolsRanks 389th of 442 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Banneker High School)17.215.9
 1.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)58.351
 7.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Banneker High School)15.112
 3.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)49.349.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Banneker High School)33.713.9
 19.8%
   End of Course Biology (Fulton County)57.955
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Banneker High School)24.69.3
 15.3%
   End of Course United States History (Fulton County)53.539.9
 13.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15721610
 2.4%
African American14941504
 0.7%
American Indian04
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic5560
 9.1%
Pacific Islander01
White910
 11.1%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Banneker High School

Banneker High School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Banneker High School are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,610 students attended Banneker High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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