Grady High School
About This School
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Grady High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Grady High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Grady High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Grady High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
High Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Hillside Conant School 0.7 miles | ![]() |
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| Audit High School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Uhs of Laurel Heights 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Laurel Heights Academy (hospital) 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Paideia School 1.9 miles | n/a |
Review Grady High School
Recent Reviews
I think the kids at Grady have the opportunity to get a good education but they need to be proactive to get the best resources such as AP courses.
The teachers strike me as being ready to meet the kids where they are and help take them as far as they want to go. They are not going to beg the kids to learn and I think that is fair enough at this age and stage.
My son had attended a local private school (Paideia) for about 4 years when we decided the budget said it was time to try a public school. We were wrong. At this school being a... freshman of only five foot six my son was picked on and made immediate enemies with three different gangs of boys by refusing to buy weed. He was also threatened twice in his first three and a half weeks to be in a knife fight with some of the other hoodlum attendees. We had to pull him out after that. This is a unsafe school...
Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1483Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Grady High School had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Atlanta Public Schools District Spending
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Grady High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the GHSGT
What is it?
The GHSGT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in English language arts, math, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. Students must pass all sections of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school.
About the EOCT
What is it?
The EOCT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed at the completion of each course in grade 9 literature & composition, American literature and composition, algebra I, geometry, physical science, biology, United States History and Economics/Business/Free Enterprise.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
About the GHSWT
What is it?
The GHSWT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of pass, pass plus, or fail. Students must pass all sections of the GHSWT in order to graduate from high school.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
9th Grade Literature
Algebra I
American Literature
Biology
Economics
Geometry
Physical Science
U.S. History
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Writing
Composite
English
Math
Reading
Science
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
TestRating
7 out of 10
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