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North Gwinnett High School vs. Peachtree Ridge High School

Should you attend North Gwinnett High School or Peachtree Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Gwinnett High School
20 Level Creek Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Peachtree Ridge High School
1555 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

North Gwinnett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Peachtree Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 3,033 students in grades 9-12, North Gwinnett High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,155 students in grades 9-12, Peachtree Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,033 students
3,155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
179 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Test Scores

#50 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#330 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
81%
(Top 5% in GA)
57%
(Top 20% in GA)
75%
(Top 5% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 20% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 5% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 10% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
90%
(Top 50% in GA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
719
741
Grade 10 Students
748
804
Grade 11 Students
807
775
Grade 12 Students
759
835

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
27%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
13%
30%
% White
37%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
0.72
0.75

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
 
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