Both educational institution and cultural touchstone, Midtown High School is one of Atlanta's most famous buildings with a history to match. Formerly known as Grady High, MHS has produced a long list of famous alumni, including Chick-fil-a founder S. Truett Cathy, Daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. Yolanda King, and former Coca-cola director George W. Woodruff.
The school strives to live up to this impressive pedigree in the modern day, offering mentorship & internship opportunities for gifted students, giving them a head start on their adult careers and education. AP Courses include music theory, literature & composition, calculus, computer science, physics, psychology, French, Latin, and Spanish.
The impressive multi-building campus has served as the filming location of a number of movies such as Remember the Titans, Ride Along, and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Students take full advantage of these storied spaces with clubs including Beta, Chess, G3 Robotics, and Midtown Thespians. Young athletes can play on teams for lacrosse, football, tennis, baseball, basketball, volleyball, riflery, and ultimate frisbee.
Midtown High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
929 Charles Allen Dr NE,
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Betsy Bockman
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
A
A
A
B
B
A-
B
C+
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
103
Full Time Teachers
103
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
75.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
380:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%
White
47.9%
Black
34.6%
Hispanic
8.6%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#6
Best HS for the Arts in Georgia
#20
Best College Prep Public HS in Georgia
#21
Best Public HS in Georgia
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia
623 Students
Georgia State University
552 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology
299 Students
Emory University
256 Students
Kennesaw State University
229 Students
Auburn University
174 Students
Georgia Southern University
167 Students
New York University
151 Students
Howard University
145 Students
Savannah College of Art and Design
132 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
258 Students
Psychology
159 Students
Biology
145 Students
Marketing
130 Students
Nursing
99 Students
Political Science and Government
97 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
84 Students
Film and Video Studies
83 Students
Computer Science
68 Students
Communications
61 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/11/2024
I personally enjoy Midtown. The teachers are mostly open to helping students and the culture here is very relaxed and enjoyable. Our arts program is very in-depth and I enjoy watching the plays and other events here.
5/23/2024
Midtown is a good highschool. We have so many clubs and fun spirit weeks. Teachers are usually pretty good.
4/24/2024
Starting in the middle of second semester was a nerve racking feeling, but the teachers and staff are for the most part friendly and welcoming!
GreatSchools Reviews
7/18/2017
I attended Grady for two years (junior and senior) after attending a DeKalb County high school for two years, and the change was unbelievable. Granted, I took 10 AP classes during my time at Grady so my view is not holistic, but I absolutely loved my two years at GHS. I had many, many amazing teache...
4/30/2017
This intown high school in Atlanta is diverse, offers high rigor to students, and has actively engagement parents. Grady HS is GREAT!
2/28/2017
I would not say that Grady is "great" at all... Average is the best that I can give it. Grady is, in no uncertain terms, a mess... Highly disorganized, many of the school decisions fall to the students and parents: administrative decisions that are up to the school. The way in which students mill ar...
1/29/2017
Our son has truly blossomed at Grady. There are incredible pathway choices where a student can get a taste of multiple possible career paths before even entering college, such as business, law, engineering, medicine, fashion, journalism, Audio/Video, and more. See http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/4...
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Attendance Zone
About Midtown Atlanta
List Price Range
$205K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
290
Average Home Value
$503,415
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Household Income
$134,754
% of College Grads
83.2%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,488 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
81.9%
Homes for Sale
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Homes for Rent
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- 2 Baths
- 1,139 Sq Ft
- 230 18th St NW
- Unit 11217
- Atlanta, GA
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- Atlanta, GA
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Parks in this Area
Piedmont Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Pershing Point Park
- Picnic Area
The Grove at Colony Square
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10th Street Park
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Winn Park
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- Trails
- Playground
Yonah Park
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