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#1570 of 2,268 schools in GA

Tri-cities High School

High School · Fulton County · East Point, GA

A Fulton County high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

2575 Harris St, East Point, GA 30344

  • Math 16% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.4% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
College Readiness7.8Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation9.4%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$15,183
Chronic Absenteeism53.6%

Students at Tri-cities High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
11%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tri-cities High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,875/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,647

Median home value

$240,700

Median rent

$1,315/mo

College educated

36.4%

Homeownership

42.5%

Poverty rate

24.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
9.4% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·1 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
9 boys'·10 girls'·22 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Woodward AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.5 mi2,478Compare →
Bridge AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated10–112.2 mi7Compare →
Triumph Transitions InstitutePrivate · tuitionNot rated9–122.2 mi3Compare →
Fulton Leadership AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.36–122.3 mi166Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fulton County

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#85 of 104
District spending per student
$15,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tri-cities High School is listed in Fulton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tri-cities High School

Tri-cities High School is a public high school in East Point, GA, part of Fulton County, serving approximately 1,774 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,570 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tri-cities High School

What grades does Tri-cities High School serve?

Tri-cities High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Tri-cities High School?

Tri-cities High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,774 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-cities High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tri-cities High School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tri-cities High School rank in GA?

Tri-cities High School ranks #1,570 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Tri-cities High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tri-cities High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Tri-cities High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tri-cities High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tri-cities High School a charter school?

No, Tri-cities High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tri-cities High School a Title I school?

No, Tri-cities High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tri-cities High School?

100.0% of students at Tri-cities High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,774
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
116
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.6%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 30344)
35,486
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
35.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 30344; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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