Benjamin E. Mays High School

Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta, Georgia

1,337 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(404)802-5100 School Website

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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

B+

out of 36

Good

AP Courses

B+

courses offered

Good

AP Enrollment

14%

of students

Average

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

A-

students per teacher

Good

Graduation Rate

87%

Excellent

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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

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

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Benjamin E. Mays High School.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

+76 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

December 2, 2026 – December 11, 2026

Georgia Milestones — EOC (Winter)

Testing window

June 21, 2027 – June 24, 2027

Georgia Milestones — EOC (Summer)

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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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