South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School (Closed 2023)

800 Hutchens Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 274 students in grades 9-12, South Atlanta Law And Social Justice 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
274 students
This chart displays total students of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(15-16)
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
97%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-74%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Atlanta Law And Social Justice 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 (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School?
The graduation rate of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 81%.
How many students attend South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School?
274 students attend South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School?
South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School offer ?
South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School part of?
South Atlanta Law And Social Justice School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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