Atlanta High School

Summary:

Atlanta High School is a public high school serving 476 students in grades 9-12 in Atlanta, Texas. The school is part of the Atlanta Independent School District, which is ranked 317 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlanta High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (33.61%) and Hispanic (9.66%) students compared to nearby schools like Redwater High School and Queen City High School. The school also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 96.3% to 99.2% over the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the state average. However, the school's test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I and Biology, are lower than the state and district averages, suggesting opportunities for improvement in core academic areas.

Compared to other local high schools, Atlanta High School stands out for its strong Gifted and Talented program, which has been ranked in the top 25% of Texas high schools for the past 3 years. The school also faces challenges related to a high percentage of students (54.2%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families. While the school's graduation and dropout rates are significantly better than those of Liberty-Eylau High School, the performance gaps between different racial/ethnic groups at Atlanta High School suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing these disparities to ensure all students are succeeding.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 705 Rabbit Blvd
       Atlanta, TX  75551-2299


(903) 796-4411

District: Atlanta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,426 Help


Feeder schools for Atlanta High School:

Elementary:    Atlanta Elementary
    Atlanta Pri
Middle:    Atlanta Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
33.2%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Atlanta High School ranks worse than 56.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Atlanta High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), African American (33.2%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlanta High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlanta High School is $14,426.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atlanta High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta High School 1123rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Atlanta High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Atlanta Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Independent School District (Isd) 317th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atlanta High School

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Rank History for all students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.46 561st 1427 60.7%
2005 57.82 701st 1429 50.9%
2006 54.56 796th 1430 44.3%
2007 56.13 797th 1497 46.8%
2008 67.80 459th 1510 69.6%
2009 65.99 529th 1539 65.6%
2010 50.56 1023rd 1568 34.8%
2011 59.14 824th 1672 50.7%
2012 43.94 992nd 1603 38.1%
2013 55.10 733rd 1652 55.6%
2014 47.47 993rd 1734 42.7%
2015 52.35 917th 1743 47.4%
2016 45.07 1077th 1762 38.9%
2017 44.22 893rd 1777 49.7%
2018 44.29 929th 1797 48.3%
2019 44.10 1016th 1857 45.3%
2021 48.10 938th 1861 49.6%
2022 48.24 924th 1876 50.7%
2023 52.29 874th 1961 55.4%
2024 42.26 1123rd 1987 43.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.67 441st 582 24.2%
2019 23.11 493rd 604 18.4%
2021 43.33 329th 588 44.0%
2022 7.22 634th 664 4.5%
2023 45.73 342nd 677 49.5%
2024 59.07 246th 730 66.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 956th 1113 14.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 1025th 1347 23.9%
2019 19.56 1246th 1357 8.2%
2021 40.02 761st 1382 44.9%
2022 37.09 857th 1418 39.6%
2023 43.28 736th 1478 50.2%
2024 45.35 752nd 1547 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.02 1270th 1794 29.2%
2019 38.27 1159th 1818 36.2%
2021 48.20 859th 1848 53.5%
2022 43.95 936th 1847 49.3%
2023 43.01 1008th 1897 46.9%
2024 37.70 1116th 1883 40.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.22 922nd 1781 48.2%
2019 49.10 921st 1798 48.8%
2021 49.79 893rd 1815 50.8%
2022 43.63 1016th 1841 44.8%
2023 52.15 853rd 1891 54.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 578th 1137 49.2%
2019 47.52 812th 1145 29.1%
2021 74.25 165th 1177 86.0%
2022 72.57 132nd 1172 88.7%
2023 66.34 482nd 1182 59.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.33 1333rd 1784 25.3%
2019 27.30 1439th 1810 20.5%
2021 33.36 1216th 1829 33.5%
2022 30.75 1276th 1837 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.00 1059th 1803 41.3%
2019 37.83 1130th 1824 38.0%
2021 42.64 1004th 1840 45.4%
2022 49.28 814th 1853 56.1%
2023 49.42 874th 1913 54.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 629th 1013 37.9%
2019 26.42 760th 1024 25.8%
2021 42.05 516th 1020 49.4%
2022 38.03 570th 1031 44.7%
2023 35.03 644th 1069 39.8%
2024 26.13 761st 1065 28.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.83 1089th 1691 35.6%
2019 60.90 496th 1714 71.1%
2021 66.87 394th 1743 77.4%
2022 62.40 446th 1762 74.7%
2023 71.45 315th 1820 82.7%
2024 63.45 421st 1804 76.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Atlanta High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.77 880th 1539 42.8%
2019 43.66 893rd 1526 41.5%
2021 36.98 1010th 1510 33.1%
2022 42.22 884th 1525 42.0%
2023 48.58 805th 1576 48.9%
2024 38.94 961st 1556 38.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Atlanta High School Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Friday, December 27, 2019

Open Quote Sad day when it's the running joke to hear about which teacher the principal is going to visit, to ask to pass some of the laziest students that either slept, did not turn in the work or chose not to do that assignment/test and were failing. Even worse to hear about an assistant principal that would stop certain kids in the hall for having a Yeti but not others. Discipline has become a joke when an honor-roll kid gets in trouble for no reason but an athlete that plows into a glass door with a skateboard inside the school does not, is not sent to ISS, nor is her guardian sent a bill for replace it for the $250 in damage caused, when said athlete violated a school rule in the process. Nothing happened to 3 kids caught in front of the school vaping, which would be a DAEP offense, but they only got 3 days ISS? Come on. These were also kids that were the biggest trouble makers but they weren't touched relative to all they did--and nothing like hearing my daughter come home and complain about it.

Just take a look at the test scores here on site and you'll see this school is going downhill fast but no one's wanting nor trying to fix it. In fact, a few years back, over 40 of the staff left because of the nosedive in discipline and no administration support. It's even worse when one ran out after a few days from a known student miscreant threatening to harm her and then another teacher getting assaulted, and the administration did nothing to the student (and that was supposed to be automatic DAEP placement for the rest of the year). There are even two teachers that don't teach to the point that one will write "70" on worksheets where students only sign their name but do none of the work and other that gives students test answers before the test, so those students make 90s and 100s where the same students in some cases were known to average 60s in other classes because they didn't want to do the work. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Atlanta High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 403 175 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 379 174 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 365 179 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 380 181 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 398 205 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 386 208 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 402 235 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 402 235 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 388 222 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 374 218 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 360 215 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 363 217 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 361 220 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 365 211 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 365 211 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 335 214 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 347 197 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2006 354 191 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 344 189 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 335 182 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 316 180 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 299 191 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 306 176 4 35 1 1 4 0 527
2012 274 185 4 27 1 1 5 0 497
2013 324 188 2 25 3 2 9 0 553
2014 347 182 3 36 3 1 9 0 581
2015 325 177 2 36 2 1 12 0 555
2016 326 164 2 42 2 1 8 0 545
2017 309 162 3 44 1 0 9 0 528
2018 270 156 5 38 1 0 10 0 480
2019 270 147 3 37 2 0 21 0 480
2020 261 157 4 35 4 0 24 0 485
2021 240 153 4 46 4 0 22 0 469
2022 268 154 2 55 4 1 26 0 510
2023 239 160 5 46 4 1 21 0 476
2024 257 167 5 47 3 2 22 0 503

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 Atlanta High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 582 n/a n/a n/a
1990 563 35.0 16.0 n/a
1991 554 25.0 22.1 n/a
1992 566 37.1 15.2 29.3
1993 607 35.0 17.3 32
1994 597 37.3 16.0 31.2
1995 642 46.3 13.9 35.8
1996 642 46.3 13.9 35.8
1997 613 50.4 12.2 37
1998 596 49.5 12.0 35.6
1999 579 47.1 12.3 40.4
2000 585 45.0 13.0 40
2001 589 45.0 13.1 42.1
2002 588 45.2 13.0 52.9
2003 588 45.2 13.0 52.9
2004 567 46.4 12.2 52.2
2005 561 44.5 12.6 52.6
2006 569 48.1 11.8 52.4
2007 556 47.5 11.7 54.1
2008 538 46.2 11.6 52.2
2009 521 42.0 12.4 49.7
2010 521 38.9 13.3 55.9
2011 527 42.4 12.4 56.2
2012 497 46.1 10.7 58.1
2013 553 46.6 11.8 57.3
2014 581 44.9 12.9 55.8
2015 555 41.0 13.5 56.6
2016 545 41.0 13.2 55.2
2017 528 41.4 12.7 54
2018 480 43.6 10.9 56.7
2019 480 41.7 11.5 57.5
2020 485 40.5 11.9 53.4
2021 469 40.3 11.6 56.3
2022 510 46.9 10.8 58.8
2023 476 50.6 9.3 54.2
2024 503 50.6 9.9 57.5

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 Atlanta High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 582 n/a n/a n/a
1990 563 35.0 16.0 n/a
1991 554 25.0 22.1 n/a
1992 566 37.1 15.2 29.3
1993 607 35.0 17.3 32
1994 597 37.3 16.0 31.2
1995 642 46.3 13.9 35.8
1996 642 46.3 13.9 35.8
1997 613 50.4 12.2 37
1998 596 49.5 12.0 35.6
1999 579 47.1 12.3 40.4
2000 585 45.0 13.0 40
2001 589 45.0 13.1 42.1
2002 588 45.2 13.0 52.9
2003 588 45.2 13.0 52.9
2004 567 46.4 12.2 52.2
2005 561 44.5 12.6 52.6
2006 569 48.1 11.8 52.4
2007 556 47.5 11.7 54.1
2008 538 46.2 11.6 52.2
2009 521 42.0 12.4 49.7
2010 521 38.9 13.3 55.9
2011 527 42.4 12.4 56.2
2012 497 46.1 10.7 58.1
2013 553 46.6 11.8 57.3
2014 581 44.9 12.9 55.8
2015 555 41.0 13.5 56.6
2016 545 41.0 13.2 55.2
2017 528 41.4 12.7 54
2018 480 43.6 10.9 56.7
2019 480 41.7 11.5 57.5
2020 485 40.5 11.9 53.4
2021 469 40.3 11.6 56.3
2022 510 46.9 10.8 58.8
2023 476 50.6 9.3 54.2
2024 503 50.6 9.9 57.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Atlanta High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,932 (14.9%) $11,047 (85.1%) $12,979
2020 $1,599 (12.0%) $11,694 (88.0%) $13,293
2021 $1,858 (12.9%) $12,568 (87.1%) $14,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlanta High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1016th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 874th of 1961 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Atlanta High School)2426
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Atlanta Independent School District (Isd))3636
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Atlanta High School)6054
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Atlanta Independent School District (Isd))6054
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Atlanta High School)4770
 23%
   End of Course English I Reading (Atlanta Independent School District (Isd))4770
 23%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Atlanta High School)4361
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Atlanta Independent School District (Isd))4361
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Atlanta High School)7972
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Atlanta Independent School District (Isd))7972
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480476
 0.8%
African American147160
 8.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic3746
 24.3%
Pacific Islander01
White270239
 11.5%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%54.2%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Atlanta High School

Atlanta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atlanta Elementary
Elementary : Atlanta Pri
Middle : Atlanta Middle

Students at Atlanta High School are 51% White, 33% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Atlanta High School.

Atlanta High School ranks 1123rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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