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North Atlanta High School vs. Midtown High School

Should you attend North Atlanta High School or Midtown High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Atlanta High School
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Midtown High School
929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

North Atlanta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Midtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,332 students in grades 9-12, North Atlanta High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,658 students in grades 9-12, Midtown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,332 students
1,658 students
This chart displays total students of North Atlanta High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Midtown High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Midtown High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Atlanta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Midtown High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#662 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#217 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Atlanta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Midtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
60%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Atlanta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midtown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in GA)
66%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Atlanta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midtown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in GA)
65%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Atlanta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midtown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in GA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Atlanta High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Midtown High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Atlanta High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Midtown High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
623
479
Grade 10 Students
589
432
Grade 11 Students
575
388
Grade 12 Students
545
359

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Atlanta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Midtown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Atlanta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Midtown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Atlanta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Midtown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Atlanta High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Midtown High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Atlanta High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Midtown High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of North Atlanta High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Midtown High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Atlanta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Midtown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Atlanta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Midtown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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