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Archer High School vs. Grayson High School

Should you attend Archer High School or Grayson 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
Archer High School
2255 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Grayson High School
50 Hope Hollow Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,073 students in grades 9-12, Archer 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 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 3,480 students in grades 9-12, Grayson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,073 students
3,480 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
160 teachers
199 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#272 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#546 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
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60%
(Top 20% in GA)
44%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Archer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grayson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in GA)
52%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Archer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grayson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in GA)
62%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Archer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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89%
(Top 50% in GA)
92%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Archer High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
832
996
Grade 10 Students
778
887
Grade 11 Students
831
830
Grade 12 Students
632
767

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
20%
19%
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% Black
54%
58%
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% White
17%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.64
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Archer High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Grayson High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Archer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grayson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Archer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grayson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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