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Atlanta Public Schools

B.E.S.T Academy

Atlanta, Georgia

237 students

High School, Grades 6–12

(404)802-4900School Website

#21

Best Student:Teacher Ratio in Georgia

237

Students

7.3:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

960

B-

out of 1600
Average
Avg ACT Score

18

C+

out of 36
Below Avg
AP Courses

3

B-

courses offered
Average
AP Enrollment

6%

C

of students
Below Avg
Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

A+

students per teacher
Excellent
Graduation Rate

90%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

29%

C

Below Avg
Math Proficiency

24%

C

Below Avg
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Academic Pathways

Explore 67 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for B.E.S.T Academy

Ninth Grade Literature and Composition
9

First year English Language Arts course required for graduation

American Literature and Composition
10

Second year English Language Arts course required for graduation

English Language Arts (Grade 6)
6

Middle school English Language Arts course

English Language Arts (Grade 7)
7

Middle school English Language Arts course

English Language Arts (Grade 8)
8

Middle school English Language Arts course

Mathematics 1 (Algebra I)
9, 10, 11, 12

First year high school mathematics course covering algebraic concepts

Mathematics 2 (Geometry)
9, 10, 11, 12

Second year high school mathematics course covering geometric concepts

Mathematics 3 (Advanced Algebra)
10, 11, 12

Third year high school mathematics course covering advanced algebraic concepts

Mathematics (Grade 6)
6

Middle school mathematics course

Mathematics (Grade 7)
7

Middle school mathematics course

Mathematics (Grade 8)
8

Middle school mathematics course

Biology I
9, 10, 11, 12

First year high school biology course required for graduation

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at B.E.S.T Academy.

National Tests

March 30, 2026 – May 11, 2026

PSAT 10

Score release

March 30, 2026 – May 11, 2026

PSAT 8/9

Score release

April 21, 2026 – May 29, 2026

ACT — School Day - Late Spring Online

Score release

May 5, 2026 – May 19, 2026

ACT — School Day - Late Spring Paper

Score release

May 8, 2026

ACT

Registration deadline

May 8, 2026

AP Art and Design

Test date
+104 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

April 6, 2026 – May 15, 2026

Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade

Testing window
GA

April 13, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Georgia Milestones End-of-Course

Testing window
GA

School Milestones

May 20, 2026 – May 28, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other
GA

May 21, 2026 – May 29, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

May 28, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

June 4, 2026

School End/Summer Start

Other

June 14, 2026 – June 25, 2026

Graduation

Other
GA
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After B.E.S.T Academy
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

Georgia State University

2

Kennesaw State University

3

University of Georgia

4

Albany State University

5

Georgia Southern University

6

North Carolina A&T State University

7

Clark Atlanta University

8

Columbus State University

Popular Majors
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Business

2

Mechanical Engineering

3

Sport and Fitness Management

4

Computer Science

5

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

6

Graphic Design

7

Film and Video Studies

8

Biology

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School Details
Address

1190 Northwest Dr Nw, Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone

(404)802-4900

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District

Atlanta Public Schools

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