Langston Hughes High School

Summary:

Langston Hughes High School is a public high school located in Fairburn, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,964 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Langston Hughes High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 85.2% and 88.8% over the past five years, which is lower than the Fulton County and state averages. The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are also significantly lower than the Fulton County and state averages across all subject areas, ranging from 16.1% to 28.7% in 2023-2024, compared to 42-54% for the county and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.18% to 64.66% over the past three years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Fulton County district, such as Hapeville Charter Career Academy, Banneker High School, and Creekside High School, also perform poorly on state assessments and have low statewide rankings, similar to Langston Hughes High School. In contrast, Global Impact Academy, another Fulton County high school, has significantly higher test scores and a much higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Sandy Creek High School, located in the neighboring Fayette County district, outperforms Langston Hughes High School and the other Fulton County schools on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7501 Hall Rd
       Fairburn, GA  30213


(470) 254-3620

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
365th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,971 Help


Feeder schools for Langston Hughes High School:

Elementary:    Campbell Elementary School
    Cliftondale Elementary School
    Gullatt Elementary School
    Liberty Point Elementary School
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Middle:    Renaissance Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  1,964

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.1%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Langston Hughes High School ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15th 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 19.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Langston Hughes High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Langston Hughes 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 Langston Hughes High School is $10,971, which is the 5th highest among 18 high schools in the Fulton County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Langston Hughes High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Langston Hughes High School 365th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Langston Hughes 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 Langston Hughes High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 41.79 266th 402 33.8%
2012 39.64 265th 396 33.1%
2013 34.49 308th 425 27.5%
2014 29.57 336th 425 20.9%
2015 18.10 371st 435 14.7%
2016 13.72 382nd 426 10.3%
2017 12.32 379th 420 9.8%
2018 14.96 371st 428 13.3%
2019 16.32 370th 438 15.5%
2021 16.88 350th 410 14.6%
2022 14.53 370th 429 13.8%
2023 17.35 362nd 442 18.1%
2024 19.69 365th 458 20.3%
See the entire list of Georgia High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Langston Hughes High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Langston Hughes High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 22 2085 5 38 2 0 27 0 2179
2011 22 2137 2 66 3 1 25 0 2256
2012 17 1746 3 72 2 0 16 0 1856
2013 14 1583 4 61 4 0 15 0 1681
2014 11 1684 5 86 2 0 20 0 1808
2015 13 1758 7 88 1 0 23 0 1890
2016 18 1740 5 137 1 0 26 0 1927
2017 16 1732 5 166 2 0 25 0 1946
2018 10 1682 6 173 1 0 26 0 1898
2019 17 1719 5 184 0 0 27 0 1952
2020 16 1702 6 192 0 1 25 0 1942
2021 18 1706 7 199 2 0 26 0 1958
2022 16 1639 7 206 3 0 22 0 1893
2023 13 1691 7 217 2 0 34 0 1964

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 Langston Hughes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 2179 115.5 18.8 68.4
2011 2256 115.9 19.4 69
2012 1856 103.9 17.8 72.5
2013 1681 99.3 16.9 75.9
2014 1808 101.7 17.7 76.3
2015 1890 106.0 17.8 74.6
2016 1927 121.0 15.9 79.2
2017 1946 113.5 17.1 72.7
2018 1898 119.5 15.8 67.6
2019 1952 117.5 16.6 67.8
2020 1942 116.8 16.6 66.9
2021 1958 119.9 16.3 63.2
2022 1893 103.4 18.3 n/a
2023 1964 104.4 18.8 64.7

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 Langston Hughes High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 2179 115.5 18.8 68.4
2011 2256 115.9 19.4 69
2012 1856 103.9 17.8 72.5
2013 1681 99.3 16.9 75.9
2014 1808 101.7 17.7 76.3
2015 1890 106.0 17.8 74.6
2016 1927 121.0 15.9 79.2
2017 1946 113.5 17.1 72.7
2018 1898 119.5 15.8 67.6
2019 1952 117.5 16.6 67.8
2020 1942 116.8 16.6 66.9
2021 1958 119.9 16.3 63.2
2022 1893 103.4 18.3 n/a
2023 1964 104.4 18.8 64.7

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 Langston Hughes High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $336 (3.5%) $9,249 (96.4%) $9,592
2018 $349 (3.1%) $10,759 (96.9%) $11,108
2019 $757 (6.9%) $10,215 (93.1%) $10,971

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Langston Hughes 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 370th of 438 High schoolsRanks 362nd of 442 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Langston Hughes High School)26.615.7
 10.9%
   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 (Langston Hughes High School)3.813.7
 9.9%
   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 (Langston Hughes High School)27.120.3
 6.8%
   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 (Langston Hughes High School)12.519.1
 6.6%
   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 Students19521964
 0.6%
African American17191691
 1.6%
American Indian02
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic184217
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1713
 23.5%
Two or More Races2734
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%64.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Langston Hughes High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,964 students attended Langston Hughes High School.

Students at Langston Hughes High School are 86% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Langston Hughes High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Georgia high schools.


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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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