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Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm

262 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 88.6% of them enrolled in college within a year.

DeKalb County Top 10% in Georgia for college enrollmentBeats the odds
88.6%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)28.6 pts above Georgia (60%)
46.5%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)28.7 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
100%4-year graduation rate (2025)12.8 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
988Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
42.4%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)22.2 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
64.2%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)14.2 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

65% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 57.9% of graduates to college; Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm sends 88.6%, 31 points more than expected.

The path from Arabia Mountain - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 55%Georgia private college 2.7%Out-of-state college 29.8%Georgia technical college 1.1%Career credential, working 3.1%Working, not in college 2.3%Not found in Georgia records 6.1%

    Share of the 262 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Tuskegee University, Alabama A & M University, Alabama State University, North Carolina A & T State University, Hampton University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Georgia State University5051%$12,365$51,903$21,500
    Kennesaw State University4850%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    Georgia Southern University1754%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    Albany State University630%$14,511$44,975$21,750
    Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus694%$12,028$114,210$19,500

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher46.5%
    Associate degree4.1%
    Certificate or other credential21.7%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet21.1%
    No credential, not enrolled6.6%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher47.9%
    Associate degree3.9%
    Certificate or other credential27.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet3.6%
    No credential, not enrolled17.5%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%20072009201120132015201720192021202389%
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and EnvironmGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

34.7%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
3.4%Needed remedial English
58.5%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%
18.0Average ACT composite (2025)Georgia: 21.5

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

Black94%
Hispanic4%
Multiracial2%
Asian1%
65%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
15.8%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureArabia Mountain - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and EnvironmDeKalb CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)88.6%60.5%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)100%โ€”87.2%
Average SAT (2025)988โ€”1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)64.2%โ€”50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm graduates go to college?
88.6% of the Class of 2024 at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm graduates are Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm?
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
46.5% of Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environm's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.