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Public high school · Dekalb County · Lithonia, Georgia

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic rates 7.3, among the strongest high schools in Dekalb County, where the rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dekalb County median is 5.5.

#610 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Dekalb County: 23 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Dekalb County high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 610 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 23 of 131 in Dekalb County.

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is listed in Dekalb County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%3 points below the Georgia average of 45%250 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading59%18 points above the Georgia average of 41%299 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30038; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,860
Median home value
$234,900
Median rent
$1,535/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,661/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
14.2% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic serve?

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic has an enrollment of approximately 1,272 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?

The student-teacher ratio at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic rank in GA?

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic ranks #610 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic's MySchoolScout rating?

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic a charter school?

No, Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic a Title I school?

No, Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic?

64.7% of students at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,272
Student-teacher ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
DeKalb County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#23 of 131
Schools in district
131
District spending per student
$15,368
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30038)
42,744
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.