BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL
Banneker High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Fulton County school district, located in College Park, GA with about 1,570 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 111 teachers, Banneker High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Benjamin Banneker High School, located in College Park, Georgia, is a public secondary school serving the Fulton County School District. Situated in a suburban area south of Atlanta, the school is named in honor of the renowned 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor, Benjamin Banneker. The campus is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 9 through 12, reflecting the district’s commitment to academic preparation and community engagement.
Academically, Banneker High School offers a diverse curriculum that includes core subjects alongside various elective programs and Advanced Placement (AP) courses intended to prepare students for post-secondary success. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a well-rounded student life, featuring a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and career-technical education pathways. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding College Park community, striving to foster an environment of growth, leadership, and scholastic achievement for its diverse student body.
For more information, contact Banneker High School at (470) 254-3410 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
College Park, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in College Park, GA with about 1,570 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Fulton County
- Total Students:
- 1,570
- Teachers:
- 111.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,570 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 95.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- White
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 53.4%
- Male
- 46.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.