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
29
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
91%
Niche Grade
A
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B+
B+
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C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.58
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Reading Proficiency
66%
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Math Proficiency
60%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
103
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Full Time Teachers
103
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Teachers in First or Second Year
12.7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
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Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
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Number of AP Courses
28
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AP Pass Rate
75.2%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
380:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.4%
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Female
49.6%
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White
40.1%
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Black
39.2%
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Hispanic
9.6%
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Two or more races
7.9%
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Asian
3%
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School Rankings
#9
Best HS for the Arts in Georgia
#16
Best College Prep Public HS in Georgia
#20
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
704 Students
Georgia State University
552 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology
371 Students
Kennesaw State University
288 Students
Emory University
284 Students
New York University
187 Students
Auburn University
184 Students
Georgia Southern University
182 Students
Howard University
159 Students
The University of Alabama
153 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
297 Students
Psychology
193 Students
Biology
160 Students
Marketing
160 Students
Nursing
117 Students
Political Science and Government
111 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
85 Students
Film and Video Studies
81 Students
Computer Science
75 Students
Finance
75 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/11/2025
STEM is midtown's strong point in terms of opportunity, however people often don't make enough use of the opportunities so the stem program suffers.
1/9/2025
The staff is not involved. They beg students to do dual enrollment and graduate early but when I did it I had to do it all by myself. Staff and so called advisors did not help at all and made things more difficult. Clubs are great and some sports. A lot is put into our arts department. Few teachers are good and overall has been a negative experience. Midtown's toxic environment has made me want to skip a year just to leave
8/16/2024
Midtown High School offers a wide variety of classes, including AP and honors, and several clubs/ activities.
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
List Price Range
$188K - $2.4M
Homes For Sale
338
Average Home Value
$488,992
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Average Household Income
$134,754
% of College Grads
83.2%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,469 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
81.3%
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
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- 1st to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Piedmont Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Pershing Point Park
- Picnic Area
The Grove at Colony Square
- Picnic Area
10th Street Park
- Picnic Area
Winn Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Yonah Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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Home Park
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Loring Heights
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Virginia Highland
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SoNo
Condos and Emory University Hospital Midtown make up this Atlanta community
Midtown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Atlanta, GA and is served by the Atlanta Public Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,696 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Midtown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $488,992. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hillside Conant School, Department Of Human Resources, Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School, and more. Learn more about what Atlanta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Midtown High School.