Type Public high school Principal Duke Bradley lll Enrollment 1700+ Number of students 1,700 Color Red and silver | Established 1988 Grades 9–12 Phone +1 470-254-3410 Founded 1988 Lowest grade Ninth grade | |
School district Fulton County Public Schools Address 6015 Feldwood Rd, Atlanta, GA 30349, USA District Fulton County School System Similar Creekside High School, Atlanta Public Schools, North Clayton High Sch, Camp Creek Middle Sc, Booker T Washingt High Sch | ||
Benjamin Banneker High School is a public high school in unincorporated Fulton County, Georgia, United States. It is a part of Fulton County School System. The school opened in fall 1988 as a result of the merger of M.D. Collins High School and Feldwood High School. The school uses the former Feldwood High campus. Collins High became Ronald E. McNair Middle School in the same year. The merger happened as a result of a consolidation plan to reduce the costs of the school system, comply with new state laws mandating minimum attendance numbers for government funded schools, and upgrade the course offerings of all schools in the county.
A new building was opened in 2012, replacing an old and outdated structure.
In addition to serving some unincorporated areas, the school also serves sections of the city of College Park.
The school is named for Benjamin Banneker, an African American scientist, surveyor, almanac author, and farmer.