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:
383^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,394

Feeder schools for Banneker High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,610

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banneker High School ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.83. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Banneker High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banneker High School is $13,394, which is the 2^nd 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 383^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Banneker High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th 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
2006	23.43	287^th	335	14.3%
2007	14.86	331^st	358	7.5%
2008	10.19	351^st	370	5.1%
2009	27.50	314^th	372	15.6%
2010	32.61	296^th	384	22.9%
2011	34.72	308^th	402	23.4%
2012	17.73	355^th	396	10.4%
2013	21.61	373^rd	425	12.2%
2014	17.45	385^th	425	9.4%
2015	12.43	402^nd	435	7.6%
2016	12.51	385^th	426	9.6%
2017	11.07	390^th	420	7.1%
2018	17.87	353^rd	428	17.5%
2019	17.70	365^th	438	16.7%
2021	19.98	331^st	410	19.3%
2022	14.44	371^st	429	13.5%
2023	13.19	389^th	442	12.0%
2024	16.83	383^rd	458	16.4%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 365^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 389^th 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)	17.2	15.9	1.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)	58.3	51	7.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Banneker High School)	15.1	12	3.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Banneker High School)	33.7	13.9	19.8%
End of Course Biology (Fulton County)	57.9	55	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Banneker High School)	24.6	9.3	15.3%
End of Course United States History (Fulton County)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
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	1572	1610	2.4%
African American	1494	1504	0.7%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	55	60	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	10	11.1%
Two or More Races	13	24	84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Banneker 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
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,610	112	14.4	100.0%	10 (0.6%)	1,504 (93.4%)	60 (3.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.5%)	16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%		13.2	389^th of 442 public high schools	12.0%	6	15.4	25.6	19.9	18.1									$13,394	$1,364	$12,030
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	687	40	17.1	76.3%	5 (0.7%)	587 (85.4%)	79 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	20	361^st of 458 public high schools	21.2%		25.7	312^th of 442 public high schools	29.4%	49	29.3	27.0	19.1	3.1									$10,293	$210	$10,232
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	10	2	5.0	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	10	6	1.6	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	430	30	14.5	52.1%	2 (0.5%)	392 (91.2%)	28 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%					(n/a)	63.1	57.5	44.4	33.0
Skyview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5134 Old National Hwy	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 418-8812	246	9	27.3	71.5%	1 (0.4%)	219 (89.0%)	22 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	4.3	453^rd of 458 public high schools	1.1%		5	437^th of 442 public high schools	1.1%	16	2.6	0.0	3.2	1.4									$8,211	$125	$8,086
North Clayton High School	Public	9-12	1525 Norman Dr	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4035	1,206	63	19.0	90.5%	6 (0.5%)	1,001 (83.0%)	128 (10.6%)	37 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.3%)	23.6	335^th of 458 public high schools	26.9%		12.7	395^th of 442 public high schools	10.6%	60	17.7	9.3	28.8	34.5									$7,145	$534	$6,611
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,768	104	17.0	100.0%	19 (1.1%)	1,555 (88.0%)	153 (8.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.6%)	28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%		21.2	339^th of 442 public high schools	23.3%	34	22.7	33.0	34.0	22.4									$11,273	$454	$10,819
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,964	104	18.8	64.7%	13 (0.7%)	1,691 (86.1%)	217 (11.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (1.7%)	19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%		17.4	362^nd of 442 public high schools	18.1%	3	20.6	25.8	16.1	28.7									$10,971	$757	$10,215
Fulton Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2575 Dodson Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Fulton Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 472-3529	227	19	12.2	57.7%	0 (0.0%)	215 (94.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	19.3	368^th of 458 public high schools	19.7%		14.5	381^st of 442 public high schools	13.8%	13	33.3	9.1	9.5	27.8	20.8	41.2	35.3	16.7	23.5	17.6	32.4	14.7	$13,631	$659	$12,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Banneker High School

What schools feed into Banneker High School?

Banneker High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Banneker High School?

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

How many students attend Banneker High School?

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

Is Banneker High School a good school?

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

What district is Banneker High School in?

Fulton County

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