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Benjamin E. Mays High School

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Benjamin E. Mays High School

Atlanta, Georgia

1,337 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(404)802-5100School Website

#54

Best Student:Teacher Ratio in Georgia

1,337

Students

12.5:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,100

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

23

B+

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

10

B+

courses offered
Good
AP Enrollment

14%

C

of students
Average
Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

A-

students per teacher
Good
Graduation Rate

87%

A

Excellent
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Explore 47 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for Benjamin E. Mays High School

IB Language and Literature
11-12

IB Diploma Programme course in language and literature

IB Mathematics: Applications + Interpretations
11-12

IB Diploma Programme mathematics course focusing on applications and interpretations

IB History of the Americas
11-12

IB Diploma Programme history course covering the Americas

IB Sports Exercise and Health Science
11-12

IB Diploma Programme science course focusing on sports, exercise, and health

IB Spanish
11-12

IB Diploma Programme Spanish language course

IB French
11-12

IB Diploma Programme French language course

IB Dance
11-12

IB Diploma Programme dance course

IB Economics
11-12

IB Diploma Programme economics course

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
11-12

A two-year course designed to allow students to reflect on the knowledge, belief, and opinions they have built over their years of academic studies and lives beyond the classroom

Extended Essay
12

An in-depth study of a focused topic chosen from the available Diploma Programme subjects offered

Creativity, Action, Service (CAS)
11-12

Experiences built around creativity, action, and service that allow students to demonstrate the Learner Profile attributes

Personal and Professional Skills (PPS)
11-12

Core component of the IB Career-related Programme focusing on personal and professional skill development

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School Details
Address

3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw, Atlanta, GA 30331

Phone

(404)802-5100

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District

Atlanta Public Schools

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