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Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy

1190 Northwest Dr Nw, Atlanta, GA 30318. 32 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 43.7% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Atlanta Public Schools Fulton County
43.7%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)16.3 pts below Georgia (60%)
13.7%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)4.1 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
100%4-year graduation rate (2025)12.8 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)
36.1%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)13.9 pts below Georgia (50%)

The path from Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 40.6%Georgia private college 3.1%Career credential, working 15.6%Working, not in college 28.1%Not found in Georgia records 12.5%

    Share of the 32 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: Alabama A & M University, Alcorn State University, Alverno College, Jackson State University, New York 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
    Kennesaw State University450%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    Albany State University230%$14,511$44,975$21,750
    Georgia State University251%$12,365$51,903$21,500
    Savannah State University235%$7,542$44,180$26,000
    Atlanta Metropolitan State College114%$2,757$37,585$17,844

    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 higher13.7%
    Associate degree2%
    Certificate or other credential11.8%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet9.8%
    No credential, not enrolled62.7%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher21.2%
    Associate degree12.1%
    Certificate or other credential3%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet18.2%
    No credential, not enrolled45.5%

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

College-going over time

20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202344%
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership AcademyGeorgia, all public high schools

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

Ready for college work?

38.5%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
15.4%Needed remedial English

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%
98%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
13.3%In gifted programs

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: B.E.S.T Academy (0.0 mi, 34.4% to college) · Frederick Douglass High School (2.0 mi, 38.2% to college) · Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School (2.8 mi, 78.1% to college) · Benjamin E. Mays High School (4.1 mi, 51.8% to college) · Booker T. Washington High School (4.2 mi, 48.9% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureCoretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership AcademyAtlanta Public SchoolsGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)43.7%61%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)100%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)36.1%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy graduates go to college?
43.7% of the Class of 2024 at Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy graduates are Kennesaw State University, Albany State University and Georgia State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy?
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
13.7% of Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.