Neighborhood Information for South Atlanta Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

South Atlanta

Nearby Neighborhoods: Carver Homes, Lakewood Heights, Chosewood Park, Peoplestown, Benteen, Pittsburgh, Boulevard Heights, Polar Rock, Lakewood, Norwood Manor, Summerhill, McDonough, Capitol View, Thomasville Heights, Jonesboro North, Mechanicsville, Adair Park, Grant Park, Woodland Hills, Jonesboro South, Ormewood Park, McDaniel Glen, Castleberry Hill, John Hope Homes, Grady

Pros

Lower home prices than other areas of Atlanta.
Close proximity to major attractions and downtown.
Access to public transportation.

Cons

Home are older and require some TLC.
Lack of major medical facilities in the actual neighborhood.

South Atlanta is home to several smaller neighborhoods including Benteen Park, Ormewood Park, Boulevard Heights, and many others. Residents here enjoy a rich history that goes back to the turn of the last century. Homes in the South Atlanta area are some of the most inexpensive in the city, and easy access to public transportation and major highways make for a shorter commute for those residing in the southern portion of the city. Traffic is even a little less congested on this side of town. You'll also find plenty of things to do including Zoo Atlanta for the kids and Turner Field for the sports fan.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Bacchanalia
Category: American (New)
1198 Howell Mill Rd NW Ste 100
Atlanta, GA 30318
76 Reviews
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Rathbun's
Category: American (New)
112 Krog St Ste R
Atlanta, GA 30307
89 Reviews
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Two Urban Licks
Category: Bars, American (New)
820 Ralph McGill Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30306
58 Reviews
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One Midtown Kitchen
Category: American (New)
559 Dutch Valley Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
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Ecco
Category: Modern European
40 7th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

Schools & Demographics in South Atlanta

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Carver High School Of The Arts	9 - 12	public
Carver High School Of Technology	9 - 12	public
Carver Health - Science - Research High School	9 - 12	public
Carver Early College High School	9 - 12	public
Price Middle School	5 - 8	public
Thomas Slater Elementary School	K - 5	public
Benteen Elementary School	K - 5	public
Nur Academy	K - 3	private
D H Stanton Elementary School	K - 5	public
Dobbs Elementary School	K - 5	public

Carver High School Of The Arts

55 McDonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Dr. Marvin Pryor
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
9th	85
Total students	85

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	4
Number of Classrooms

Carver High School Of Technology

55 McDonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Mr. Rodney Ray
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
9th	111
Total students	111

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	22
Number of Classrooms	20

Carver Health - Science - Research High School

55 McDonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Dr. Darian Jones
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
9th	110
Total students	110

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	15

Carver Early College High School

55 Mc Donough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Mrs. Marcene Thornton
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	99
Total students	250

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	14
Number of Classrooms

Price Middle School

1670 B W Bickers Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315

Mr. Sterling Christy
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	205
7th	193
8th	202
Total students	600

Full-time Teachers	60
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	38

Thomas Slater Elementary School

1320 Pryor Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315

Dr. Selina Dukes
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	99
2nd	81
3rd	85
4th	70
5th	73
Total students	507

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms

Benteen Elementary School

200 Cassanova St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Dr. Diana Quisenberry
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	62
2nd	41
3rd	50
4th	36
5th	62
Total students	297

Full-time Teachers	23
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	40

Nur Academy

1127 Hank Aaron Dr
Atlanta, GA 30315

Mrs. Adrienne Sabir-Hudson

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	24

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

D H Stanton Elementary School

970 Martin St Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Dr. Willie Davenport
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	56
2nd	64
3rd	48
4th	46
5th	39
Total students	308

Full-time Teachers	28
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	17

Dobbs Elementary School

2025 Jonesboro Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315

Ms. Dana Evans
Atlanta Public Schools

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	72
2nd	67
3rd	66
4th	68
5th	59
Total students	410

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	19

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Atlanta area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Atlanta, this community has a population of 883

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