Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin E. Mays High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,363 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Benjamin E. Mays High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Benjamin E. Mays High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Benjamin E. Mays High School?
The graduation rate of Benjamin E. Mays High School is 84%, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend Benjamin E. Mays High School?
1,363 students attend Benjamin E. Mays High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Benjamin E. Mays High School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin E. Mays High School?
Benjamin E. Mays High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Benjamin E. Mays High School offer ?
Benjamin E. Mays High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Benjamin E. Mays High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,363 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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