Mays High School

Mays High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW,  Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Public Schools
3.7
2.8
1,268 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Richard Fowler
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
4%
Reading Proficiency
18%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
71%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
4%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
490
Verbal
510
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
18
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
11.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
311:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Black
92%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
White
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 492 Students
Georgia Southern University 294 Students
University of Georgia 293 Students
Albany State University 285 Students
Savannah State University 262 Students
Kennesaw State University 252 Students
Clark Atlanta University 241 Students
University of West Georgia 204 Students
Columbus State University 196 Students
Valdosta State University 177 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 132 Students
Biology 106 Students
Nursing 104 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 53 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 51 Students
Computer Science 44 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 40 Students
Chemistry 34 Students
Graphic Design 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 403 Reviews
5.0 Alum
7/19/2024
Loved mays high school wish I could get those days back very thankful for the help with getting to the college level and the bonds it helped me build
5.0 Senior
3/12/2024
I enjoy going to mays, I enjoy the academic community of it all, they have great teachers, and take academics seriously.
5.0 Senior
8/14/2023
My overall experience at Mays I would say was the best years I could have ever imagined really good teachings lots of clubs to join and really good athletic programs. As a student who goes there and has been since 9th grade it has really become a place I can call home
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/30/2023
The school is challenging academically! The school gives great support academically
5.0 parent
9/25/2022
My son attended Mays and I was very pleased with most facets of his education at Mays. He had an autism diagnosis and still managed to graduate after taking advanced classes with honors and receive a college scholarship. The teachers communicated well with both my son and myself and he received the...
5.0 parent
11/11/2021
Just like the name of the man it was named after, this school has a rich legacy and a long-held reputation for excellence (academically, musically, athletically). It is not perfect, but its mission is clear. It's up to the student (supported by the parents) to make the most of their outcome and expe...
1.0 parent
2/9/2020
I would rate then a 0 this is the worst school ever!!!

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