The Best Academy At Benjamin S. Carson High School

Atlanta, GA 30316

Phone: (404) 802-4944
District: Atlanta Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 282 students

Atlanta's The Best Academy At Benjamin S. Carson High School serves grades 9-12 in the Atlanta Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.

The Best Academy At Benjamin S. Carson High School is a public school in the Atlanta Public Schools district located in Atlanta, GA. The principal of The Best Academy At Benjamin S. Carson High School is Boris Hurst. As of 2014, the students are and 97.9% Black, non-Hispanic. 90.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Black, non-Hispanic 97.9% 78.3% 38.3%
White, non-Hispanic — 12.8% 41.5%
Hispanic — 6.3% 13.2%
Multiracial — 1.5% 3.2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native — 0.1% 0.2%
Asian — — 3.6%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 90.1% 75% 59%
English learners — 3.9% 7.2%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Garden Hills Condominium/Townhouse Atlanta GA 8.1 mi
2 Heritage Farms Neighborhood/Subdivision Marietta GA 24.2 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
Base Distance
Fort Gillem 7 mi.
Dobbins ARB 17 mi.
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