Is Tri-Cities High School a good school?

Tri-Cities High School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Tri-Cities High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,483 students attended Tri-Cities High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Cities High School?

Students at Tri-Cities High School are 65% African American, 32% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Tri-Cities High School?

Tri-Cities High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Asa Hilliard Elementary School Elementary : Conley Hills Elementary School Elementary : Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary Elementary : Hapeville Elementary School Elementary : Parklane Elementary School Middle : Paul D. West Middle School

Tri-Cities High School

Summary:

Tri-Cities High School is a public high school located in East Point, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,483 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Tri-Cities High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Tri-Cities High School has shown improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 80.9% in 2017-2018 to 89.1% in 2021-2022. However, this rate is still lower than the state average. The school also significantly underperforms compared to the Fulton County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.3% in Algebra I to 21.3% in Biology, while the Fulton County and Georgia averages were much higher. Additionally, Tri-Cities High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Tri-Cities High School's performance is generally better than the nearby Booker T. Washington High School and Carver High School in the Atlanta Public Schools district, it is still outperformed by the Carver High School Early College program, which has significantly higher test scores and a 91.7% four-year graduation rate. Additionally, the nearby Fulton Leadership Academy has a higher four-year graduation rate and better test scores in several subject areas compared to Tri-Cities High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2575 Harris St
East Point, GA 30344

(470) 254-8200

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,712

Feeder schools for Tri-Cities High School:

Elementary:	Asa Hilliard Elementary School
	Conley Hills Elementary School
	Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary
	Hapeville Elementary School
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	Parklane Elementary School
Middle:	Paul D. West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,483

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.3%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-Cities High School ranks worse than 83% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 16^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)

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

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Cities High School is $12,712, which is the 3^rd highest among 18 high schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tri-Cities High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Cities High School 380^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Tri-Cities 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	24.04	286^th	335	14.6%
2007	25.96	300^th	358	16.2%
2008	31.42	289^th	370	21.9%
2009	30.07	301^st	372	19.1%
2010	34.27	290^th	384	24.5%
2011	32.76	319^th	402	20.6%
2012	28.68	312^th	396	21.2%
2013	27.22	346^th	425	18.6%
2014	24.67	359^th	425	15.5%
2015	18.23	369^th	435	15.2%
2016	15.44	371^st	426	12.9%
2017	13.06	374^th	420	11.0%
2018	15.21	370^th	428	13.6%
2019	17.76	363^rd	438	17.1%
2021	26.25	296^th	410	27.8%
2022	11.42	390^th	429	9.1%
2023	12.79	393^rd	442	11.1%
2024	17.33	380^th	458	17.0%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

I was not pleased with the Dance Magnet program. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

I am a grandparent of a former Visual Arts student in the Magnet program. I was very involved with the teachers and Director of the Magnet program. There is so much talent in that school that I returned as a volunteer to help our kids. The teachers are bringing out the talents that they have and we as parents have to be there to help steer them in the right direction. Communication with the teachers and those in charge is essential. Talking with the kids is essential as well. Tri-Cities encourages the parents to come up to the school and to see for themselves what is going on. I have faith in Tri-Cities. I invite the community to visit and judge for yourself. After all our kids are our future. When they see the parents and community behind them they see something positive.

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by a teacher on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

I think Tri-Cities is a great school. The teachers and parents are very supportive and we have a great group of students who do their very best to raise the integrity of the program. We have come a long way to be well known in the arts community and I applaude the effort generated by our teachers, parents and students. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, February 1, 2009

Tri Cities is a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet High School that has been applauded numerous times for the drama, dance, and band departments. The current principal (Dr. Horton) is doing a wonderful job with the students. Out of all the South Fulton high schools, Tri-Cities is the leader! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tri-Cities High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1434	1434
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1450	1450
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1532	1532
1994	149	1357	70	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1618
1995	112	1652	57	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1860
1996	112	1652	57	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1860
1997	112	1921	51	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	2148
1998	100	1985	39	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	2190
1999	91	2004	47	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	2228
2000	103	1951	57	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	2204
2001	78	1779	54	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2002	82	1712	39	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	1994
2003	82	1712	39	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	1994
2004	68	1726	34	193	1	n/a	n/a	0	2022
2005	59	1592	31	196	1	n/a	n/a	27	1906
2006	54	1639	37	192	1	n/a	n/a	28	1951
2007	37	1392	34	213	0	n/a	n/a	21	1697
2008	44	1449	38	228	0	n/a	n/a	26	1785
2009	45	1515	37	241	0	n/a	n/a	30	1868
2010	38	1516	37	266	0	0	28	0	1885
2011	37	1456	25	300	0	1	26	0	1845
2012	25	1463	28	306	1	1	20	0	1844
2013	23	1449	22	312	1	0	21	0	1828
2014	24	1280	16	311	0	0	19	0	1650
2015	27	1323	15	318	0	0	19	0	1702
2016	28	1359	16	380	0	1	18	0	1802
2017	25	1243	17	433	0	1	20	0	1739
2018	24	1049	14	446	0	1	24	0	1558
2019	22	996	13	454	1	1	22	0	1509
2020	26	1006	11	469	0	0	33	0	1545
2021	24	1005	11	491	2	0	30	0	1563
2022	19	957	4	482	3	0	34	0	1499
2023	13	969	2	470	3	0	26	0	1483

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 Tri-Cities High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1434	89.0	16.1	35.1
1992	1450	87.0	16.6	47.3
1993	1532	94.0	16.3	58.2
1994	1618	99.4	16.3	50.1
1995	1860	119.0	15.6	46
1996	1860	119.0	15.6	46
1997	2148	78.2	27.5	54
1998	2190	117.4	18.7	54.2
1999	2228	128.0	17.4	53.5
2000	2204	121.1	18.2	46.1
2001	2005	129.4	15.5	42.4
2002	1994	120.2	16.6	42.8
2003	1994	120.2	16.6	42.8
2004	2022	120.6	16.8	40.4
2005	1906	123.2	15.5	44.9
2006	1951	121.8	16.0	60
2007	1697	122.3	13.9	63.2
2008	1785	120.5	14.8	63.7
2009	1868	126.2	14.8	74.7
2010	1885	124.7	15.1	76.6
2011	1845	109.4	16.8	73.3
2012	1844	107.2	17.2	82.8
2013	1828	119.5	15.2	81.5
2014	1650	111.1	14.8	81.6
2015	1702	111.0	15.3	80.3
2016	1802	107.0	16.8	99.8
2017	1739	109.6	15.8	100
2018	1558	107.2	14.5	100
2019	1509	92.3	16.3	100
2020	1545	93.8	16.4	100
2021	1563	93.4	16.7	100
2022	1499	87.7	17.0	n/a
2023	1483	85.5	17.3	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 Tri-Cities High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1434	89.0	16.1	35.1
1992	1450	87.0	16.6	47.3
1993	1532	94.0	16.3	58.2
1994	1618	99.4	16.3	50.1
1995	1860	119.0	15.6	46
1996	1860	119.0	15.6	46
1997	2148	78.2	27.5	54
1998	2190	117.4	18.7	54.2
1999	2228	128.0	17.4	53.5
2000	2204	121.1	18.2	46.1
2001	2005	129.4	15.5	42.4
2002	1994	120.2	16.6	42.8
2003	1994	120.2	16.6	42.8
2004	2022	120.6	16.8	40.4
2005	1906	123.2	15.5	44.9
2006	1951	121.8	16.0	60
2007	1697	122.3	13.9	63.2
2008	1785	120.5	14.8	63.7
2009	1868	126.2	14.8	74.7
2010	1885	124.7	15.1	76.6
2011	1845	109.4	16.8	73.3
2012	1844	107.2	17.2	82.8
2013	1828	119.5	15.2	81.5
2014	1650	111.1	14.8	81.6
2015	1702	111.0	15.3	80.3
2016	1802	107.0	16.8	99.8
2017	1739	109.6	15.8	100
2018	1558	107.2	14.5	100
2019	1509	92.3	16.3	100
2020	1545	93.8	16.4	100
2021	1563	93.4	16.7	100
2022	1499	87.7	17.0	n/a
2023	1483	85.5	17.3	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 Tri-Cities High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$593 (5.3%)	$10,567 (94.6%)	$11,167
2018	$502 (3.9%)	$12,256 (96.1%)	$12,758
2019	$445 (3.5%)	$12,267 (96.5%)	$12,712

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Cities High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 393^rd of 442 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Tri-Cities High School)	24.5	16	8.5%
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 (Tri-Cities High School)	8.2	5.3	2.9%
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 (Tri-Cities High School)	17.9	18.3	0.4%
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 (Tri-Cities High School)	28.1	9.6	18.5%
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	1509	1483	1.7%
African American	996	969	2.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	13	2	84.6%
Hispanic	454	470	3.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	22	13	40.9%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Tri-Cities 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
Tri-Cities High School	Public	9-12	2575 Harris St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8200	1,483	86	17.3	100.0%	13 (0.9%)	969 (65.3%)	470 (31.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.8%)	17.3	380^th of 458 public high schools	17.0%		12.8	393^rd of 442 public high schools	11.1%	13	20.4	16.3	21.3	18.8									$12,712	$445	$12,267
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
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy	Public	6-12	2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6950	168	23	7.2	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	160 (95.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4.2	454^th of 458 public high schools	0.9%		4.7	439^th of 442 public high schools	0.7%	15	2.4	0.0	1.5	3.2	0.0	5.3	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	$45,343	$2,078	$43,265
D. M. Therrell High School	Public	9-12	3099 Panther Trl SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5300	973	64	15.2	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	928 (95.4%)	33 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	10.7	418^th of 458 public high schools	8.7%		12.9	392^nd of 442 public high schools	11.3%	26	13.3	9.3	12.2	16.1									$16,390	$1,057	$15,333
Carver High School	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4415	445	32	13.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	433 (97.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.9	439^th of 458 public high schools	4.1%		6.6	429^th of 442 public high schools	2.9%	10	6.6	5.0	11.7	5.4									$18,877	$1,193	$17,684
Carver High School Early College	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4405	575	62	9.2	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	549 (95.5%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	40	241^st of 458 public high schools	47.4%		15.4	377^th of 442 public high schools	14.7%	136	41.4	15.7	19.6	53.1									$17,379	$1,019	$16,359
South Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	800 Hutchens Rd SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5025	928	57	16.3	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	847 (91.3%)	70 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	9.6	421^st of 458 public high schools	8.1%		11	408^th of 442 public high schools	7.7%	13	10.6	16.9	8.3	11.1									$17,111	$1,182	$15,930
Booker T. Washington High School	Public	9-12	45 Whitehouse Dr SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4600	831	60	13.8	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	803 (96.6%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	9.5	422^nd of 458 public high schools	7.9%		9.3	416^th of 442 public high schools	5.9%	6	8.8	10.1	15.5	10.1									$17,528	$1,235	$16,292
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	98 Anderson Ave NW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 326-4858	806	59	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	785 (97.4%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	14.9	397^th of 458 public high schools	13.3%		16.1	370^th of 442 public high schools	16.3%	27	17.6	9.8	24.4	10.6									$13,359	$685	$12,673
Benjamin E. Mays High School	Public	9-12	3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5100	1,337	107	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,230 (92.0%)	96 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	18.5	370^th of 458 public high schools	19.2%		12.3	399^th of 442 public high schools	9.7%	29	14.0	23.9	30.0	11.8									$15,660	$1,326	$14,334

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