Midtown High School

Midtown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
929 Charles Allen Dr NE,  Atlanta, GA
Midtown Atlanta Neighborhood
Atlanta Public Schools
3.7
4.3
1,658 Students
A+
Niche Grade
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.

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
3.58
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
106
Full Time Teachers
106
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
28
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
75.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
4
Equity
9
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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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%

School Rankings

#9 Best HS for the Arts in Georgia
#16 Best College Prep Public HS in Georgia
#20 Best Public HS in Georgia
Source: Niche

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 655 Students
Georgia State University 538 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 332 Students
Emory University 261 Students
Kennesaw State University 249 Students
Auburn University 173 Students
New York University 167 Students
Georgia Southern University 165 Students
Howard University 147 Students
The University of Alabama 136 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 269 Students
Psychology 172 Students
Biology 153 Students
Marketing 148 Students
Nursing 106 Students
Political Science and Government 101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 85 Students
Film and Video Studies 83 Students
Computer Science 69 Students
Pre-Law Studies 66 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 392 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/17/2025
While attending Midtown I was shown acceptance for who i am many times by so many different people. I was able to experience clubs and activities I knew weren't available at other schools. For instance the vastness of the fashion department, or even spectating work at the scene shop. Midtown truly guides people into being able to become whatever they want to be.
4.0 Alum
6/17/2025
I enjoyed being in the middle of a major city. I also enjoyed the diversity at Midtown High even though that presented obvious challenges from time to time. It can be tough to include people from all different backgrounds but that also gave all of us an opportunity to show each other we could work through many obstacles that presented themselves. I would like to see math and technology education improved at this school. I am lucky enough to be good at math but it was difficult excelling with some teachers lacking in ability to teach those subjects.
1.0 Senior
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
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4.3 10 Reviews
5.0 other
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...
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5.0 other
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!
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3.0 parent
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...
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4.0 other
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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Midtown High School

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 1,658 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 28. The average home value in this area is $488,508. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hillside Conant School, Maynard Holbrook Jackson High School, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, and more. Learn more about what Atlanta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Midtown High School.

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