Benjamin E. Mays High School
Atlanta, GA
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
66.5 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 58.5 | 69.4 | 66.5 |
| Content mastery | 32.6 | 41.4 | 49.2 |
| Progress | 74.3 | 89.2 | 81.1 |
| Closing gaps | 65.9 | 96.9 | 60.9 |
| Readiness | 43.4 | 47.7 | 54 |
| Graduation rate component | 88.8 | 88.3 | 88.4 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 55.5% | 56.1% | 40.2% |
| Developing | 31.4% | 29% | 36.5% |
| Proficient | 12.4% | 13.7% | 20.9% |
| Distinguished | 0.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 58.7% | 43.1% | 44.9% |
| Developing | 26.9% | 28% | 34.8% |
| Proficient | 13.6% | 24.2% | 15.2% |
| Distinguished | 0.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 58.3% | 40.5% | 44.4% |
| Developing | 26% | 28.5% | 28.9% |
| Proficient | 13.2% | 25.9% | 24.3% |
| Distinguished | 2.5% | 5.1% | 2.5% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
537 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 1,484 | 1,510 | 1,476 |
| Students with incidents | 586 | 611 | 537 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 1646 | 1674 | 1529 |
| Suspended in school | 22% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Suspended out of school | 30.8% | 32.9% | 27.6% |
| Expelled | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 2 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,268 | 1,363 |
| Suspended out of school | 34.1% · 433 | 37.9% · 516 |
| Suspended in school | 8.1% · 103 | 18.8% · 256 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 4 | 0.1% · 1 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
1,363 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.8%
White0.1%
Black or African American92.1%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130012001865
- District
- Atlanta Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,363 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 112
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24