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Harrison High School vs. Hillgrove High School

Should you attend Harrison High School or Hillgrove 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
Harrison High School
4500 Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Hillgrove High School
4165 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Harrison 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,121 students in grades 9-12, Harrison High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 2,363 students in grades 9-12, Hillgrove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,121 students
2,363 students
This chart displays total students of Harrison High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hillgrove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
122 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hillgrove High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillgrove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#86 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#151 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harrison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillgrove High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in GA)
67%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrison 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 Hillgrove 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.
80%
(Top 5% in GA)
66%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrison 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 Hillgrove 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.
77%
(Top 5% in GA)
73%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harrison 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillgrove 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.
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
96%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Harrison High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hillgrove High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Harrison High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillgrove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
524
579
Grade 10 Students
577
618
Grade 11 Students
497
541
Grade 12 Students
523
625

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harrison High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillgrove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harrison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillgrove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harrison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillgrove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harrison High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillgrove High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillgrove High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrison 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 Hillgrove 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
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrison 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 Hillgrove 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
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrison 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 Hillgrove 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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