Benjamin E. Mays High School
Atlanta, GA · High School · Grades 9-12
Benjamin E. Mays High School is a high school in Atlanta, GA with 1,337 students enrolled and a 26% proficiency rate. Part of Atlanta Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Benjamin E. Mays High School is a high school located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school serves 1,337 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 26% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Benjamin E. Mays High School is part of the Atlanta Public Schools in Georgia. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Benjamin E. Mays High School has 1,337 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Atlanta Public Schools (585 students). Its 26% proficiency rate is 12 percentage points below the district average of 38%. Compared to the Georgia state average of 44%, the school performs 18 points lower. With a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benjamin E. Mays High School has 1,337 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 26% of students at Benjamin E. Mays High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Benjamin E. Mays High School has a 67% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Benjamin E. Mays High School is part of the Atlanta Public Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.