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Cross Keys High School

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Brookhaven, GA
  • 111 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Diversity
      B
    3. Teachers
      B
    4. College Prep
      C+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      B
    9. Food
      C
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    Cross Keys High School is a public school located in Brookhaven, GA. It has 1,529 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 48% of students are at least proficient in math and 21% in reading.
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    dekalb.k12.ga.us
    (678) 874-6102
    1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE
    Brookhaven, GA 30319
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    Cross Keys High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    21%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    48%
    Average Graduation Rate
    64%
    Average SAT
    1040
    120 responses
    Average ACT
    22
    12 responses
    AP Enrollment
    15%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C+
    2. Good for Families
      A-
    3. Housing
      C+
    Median Household Income
    $87,252
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,350
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $446,000
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    71%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.21 responses
    Poll
    71%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.21 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 56 responses
    Report
    • Spirit week
      29%
    • Prom
      16%
    • Battle of the Classes
      14%
    • Homecoming
      13%
    • Pep rallies
      7%
    • Spirit Week
      5%
    • Playing for the school's soccer team
      4%

    Students

    Diversity
    B
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,529
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    77%
    90%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.20 responses
    90%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.20 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.20 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    16:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $57,301
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    13.6%
    83%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.23 responses
    83%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.23 responses
    91%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.23 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $12,236/ year
    National
    $12,239
    91%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.23 responses
    43%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.23 responses
    52%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.23 responses
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    I enjoy my overall experiences at Cross Keys High School. Cross Keys was the school in my district that was known for its bad reputation such as drugs, fights, and bad football team. My first year at Cross Keys was something like a summer haze, I built friendships, celebrated my birthday, and even fell in love. What seemed like a nightmare a day before attending the school, wound to actually be a wonderful ordeal. I for one have never seen a more tightly knitted community, everyone had common interests and just wanted to get their education. It surprised me that the rumors that surrounded the school were actually due to some bad apples who, unfortunately, ruined the reputation of the building. Although the school does not have a great reputation I want to personally rebuttal it with my personal success and end its bad reputation with a more formidable one. If my experiences in Cross Keys were summed up in one sentence it would be, a shaky start that formed into an astounding journey.
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    I didn't really no much about Cross Keys High School when I first heard about it but my mom works there as a custodian. When I started there my freshmen year, I really didn't know anybody since I really didn't know the community and the people around me. But the school is greatly diverse, predominantly Hispanic. I started making friends and a lot of staff members knew me already since my mom works there. As sophomore and junior year came, I was already connected to the school and the peers which my involvement in clubs and sports. I was getting good grades and making more relationships with my teachers. Come senior year, I was known around school and was in 6 clubs and had played 3 sports. With Cross Keys, I grew with it starting with nothing to it being a home to me. Being closer to my peers, staff, family and school all together.
    Cross Keys High School has very amazing teachers who ensure that their students receive the best education that they can by offering additional academic support like tutoring to allows students to perform their best. There are many CTAE career cluster program to allow high school students to obtain an insight into their future career choice. The physical school itself could use improvements to the building and provide accessible ways for students to go to one class to another.