D. M. Therrell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atlanta, Georgia 30311 · Atlanta Public Schools
#378 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#16076 of 16,910 nationally
About D. M. Therrell High School
D. M. Therrell High School is a public high located in Atlanta, in the Atlanta Public Schools school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 964 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 378th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 964.
There are 133 schools in Atlanta; D. M. Therrell High School ranks 115th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for D. M. Therrell High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near D. M. Therrell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 321 m away
SLAM Academy of Atlanta
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
238 students · 1.3 km away
Continental Colony Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 2.3 km away
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary
East Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 2.3 km away
Paul D. West Middle School
East Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
814 students · 2.5 km away
R. N. Fickett Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 2.5 km away
RISE Preparatory Charter School
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
313 students · 2.9 km away
Cascade Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.0 km away
Conley Hills Elementary School
East Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 3.4 km away
Woodland Middle School
East Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 3.6 km away
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North Murray High School
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Rockmart High School
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Beach High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is D. M. Therrell High School a good school?
D. M. Therrell High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #378 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does D. M. Therrell High School rank in Georgia?
D. M. Therrell High School ranks #378 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #16076 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend D. M. Therrell High School?
D. M. Therrell High School had 964 students in 2025.
Is D. M. Therrell High School a elementary school or a high school?
D. M. Therrell High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near D. M. Therrell High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of D. M. Therrell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.